Marks Consulting Partners Limited
Haywards Heath, Sussex
Marks Consulting Partners are currently recruiting for a Deputy Housing Options Manager (Team Leader) to work with one of our local authority clients in Sussex. This is a 3 month temporary contract, working two days per week in the office on duty, with the rate dependent on experience. What you will be doing: Providing day-to-day leadership and support to two Prevention Outreach Officers (subject to change), including line management responsibilities Acting as Duty Manager within the offices two days per week Leading on a range of critical partnerships and multi-agency initiatives, including MARAC, MAPPA, Rough Sleeping and Housing First Ensuring effective joint working across statutory and voluntary sector agencies to support some of the most vulnerable residents What you will need: Substantial experience in homelessness and housing options services Strong understanding of Housing Act 1996 Part VII and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 Experience of partnership working with statutory and voluntary sector agencies Excellent decision making and case management skills Ability to lead, motivate and develop staff in a fast paced, frontline environment Experience of Home Connections is preferable Enhanced DBS check and references required If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential discussion. Marks Consulting Partners specialise in the recruitment of professionals across Property Services, Housing Services, General Practice, Town Planning, Regeneration & Development, and Building Consultancy, working with housing associations, local authorities, and related public sector organisations.
Marks Consulting Partners are currently recruiting for a Deputy Housing Options Manager (Team Leader) to work with one of our local authority clients in Sussex. This is a 3 month temporary contract, working two days per week in the office on duty, with the rate dependent on experience. What you will be doing: Providing day-to-day leadership and support to two Prevention Outreach Officers (subject to change), including line management responsibilities Acting as Duty Manager within the offices two days per week Leading on a range of critical partnerships and multi-agency initiatives, including MARAC, MAPPA, Rough Sleeping and Housing First Ensuring effective joint working across statutory and voluntary sector agencies to support some of the most vulnerable residents What you will need: Substantial experience in homelessness and housing options services Strong understanding of Housing Act 1996 Part VII and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 Experience of partnership working with statutory and voluntary sector agencies Excellent decision making and case management skills Ability to lead, motivate and develop staff in a fast paced, frontline environment Experience of Home Connections is preferable Enhanced DBS check and references required If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential discussion. Marks Consulting Partners specialise in the recruitment of professionals across Property Services, Housing Services, General Practice, Town Planning, Regeneration & Development, and Building Consultancy, working with housing associations, local authorities, and related public sector organisations.
carrington west
Basildon, Essex
Housing Options Manager Essex - Hybrid Rate: £500.00 per day (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside Initial Contract Length: 3-6 Months Start Date: ASAP Role Summary An experienced Housing Options Manager is required to lead a high-performing statutory Housing Options and Homelessness service within a Local Authority. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping homelessness prevention services, developing housing strategies, advising senior leadership and elected Members, and building strong partnerships across health, housing, and voluntary sectors. What you will do as a Housing Options Manager Lead and manage the Council's statutory Housing Options and Homelessness service, ensuring full compliance with housing legislation and Council policy. Oversee homelessness assessments, housing advice, allocations, and registrations, ensuring services remain accessible to all communities. Develop and implement homelessness and housing strategies, translating policy into effective operational delivery. Prepare reports and present policy recommendations to Cabinet, Member Committees, and other democratic forums. Manage Member enquiries, MP correspondence, and formal complaints, ensuring timely, high-quality responses. Identify and secure external funding opportunities to support homelessness prevention initiatives and reduce reliance on temporary accommodation. Ensure budgetary, procurement, and legal responsibilities are effectively managed in line with financial regulations and corporate governance requirements. Support and advise the Head of Strategic Housing Services on operational performance, service development, and strategic priorities. What you will need as a Housing Options Manager Extensive experience managing or leading a statutory Housing Options or Homelessness service within a UK Local Authority. Expert knowledge of homelessness legislation, the Housing Act, Homelessness Code of Guidance, and relevant case law. Proven experience managing complex budgets and commissioning external accommodation providers. CIH Level 5 in Housing (or willingness to work towards achieving it). Strong leadership skills with a collaborative and supportive management style, capable of developing resilient, high-performing teams. Experience preparing and presenting reports within Local Authority governance frameworks. What's On Offer £500 per day (Umbrella). Initial 3-6 month contract with potential for extension. Opportunity to lead a critical frontline Housing Options service. Hybrid working arrangement Immediate start available for the right candidate. Application If you have the experience and expertise to lead a statutory Housing Options service and are looking for your next interim Local Government opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact one of our specialist consultants for a confidential discussion about this Housing Options Manager opportunity.
Housing Options Manager Essex - Hybrid Rate: £500.00 per day (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside Initial Contract Length: 3-6 Months Start Date: ASAP Role Summary An experienced Housing Options Manager is required to lead a high-performing statutory Housing Options and Homelessness service within a Local Authority. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping homelessness prevention services, developing housing strategies, advising senior leadership and elected Members, and building strong partnerships across health, housing, and voluntary sectors. What you will do as a Housing Options Manager Lead and manage the Council's statutory Housing Options and Homelessness service, ensuring full compliance with housing legislation and Council policy. Oversee homelessness assessments, housing advice, allocations, and registrations, ensuring services remain accessible to all communities. Develop and implement homelessness and housing strategies, translating policy into effective operational delivery. Prepare reports and present policy recommendations to Cabinet, Member Committees, and other democratic forums. Manage Member enquiries, MP correspondence, and formal complaints, ensuring timely, high-quality responses. Identify and secure external funding opportunities to support homelessness prevention initiatives and reduce reliance on temporary accommodation. Ensure budgetary, procurement, and legal responsibilities are effectively managed in line with financial regulations and corporate governance requirements. Support and advise the Head of Strategic Housing Services on operational performance, service development, and strategic priorities. What you will need as a Housing Options Manager Extensive experience managing or leading a statutory Housing Options or Homelessness service within a UK Local Authority. Expert knowledge of homelessness legislation, the Housing Act, Homelessness Code of Guidance, and relevant case law. Proven experience managing complex budgets and commissioning external accommodation providers. CIH Level 5 in Housing (or willingness to work towards achieving it). Strong leadership skills with a collaborative and supportive management style, capable of developing resilient, high-performing teams. Experience preparing and presenting reports within Local Authority governance frameworks. What's On Offer £500 per day (Umbrella). Initial 3-6 month contract with potential for extension. Opportunity to lead a critical frontline Housing Options service. Hybrid working arrangement Immediate start available for the right candidate. Application If you have the experience and expertise to lead a statutory Housing Options service and are looking for your next interim Local Government opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact one of our specialist consultants for a confidential discussion about this Housing Options Manager opportunity.
Stonewater
Tenancy Support Caseworker Location: West Midlands(e.g. Shropshire, Herefordshire, Birmingham, North Warwickshire, Gloucester) Salary : £32,300 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full time (37.5 hours per week) At Stonewater, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We re looking for a Tenancy Support Caseworker to join our Locality Team across the West (e.g. Shropshire, Herefordshire, Birmingham, North Warwickshire, Gloucester), ensuring our customers receive high quality, responsive and personalised support. What you ll be doing: Provide tailored support and advice to customers, including regular engagement and home visits. Assess customer needs and develop outcome-focused, person-centred support plans. Deliver practical help around budgeting, income maximisation, debt management, and arrears prevention. Support customers with welfare benefits, including Universal Credit, and applications for grants where appropriate. Work proactively with internal teams and external agencies to prevent tenancy failure and homelessness. Identify and respond to risks such as safeguarding concerns, hoarding, or property damage, making appropriate referrals. Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings to support positive customer outcomes. Maintain accurate case records and ensure effective referrals and follow-up. Build strong local partnerships and help highlight gaps in services within your locality. What we re looking for: Experience in a customer-focused housing or support service, particularly tenancy sustainment and income maximisation. Working knowledge of housing law, welfare benefits (including Universal Credit), and support agencies. Experience of working with vulnerable customers, including those with mental health needs. Confidence in multi-agency working and relationship-building. Strong communication, organisation, and case management skills. Empathy, resilience, and the ability to work sensitively and professionally. A commitment to equality, diversity, and continuous improvement. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes. Discover Stonewater: Stonewater is one of the UK s largest social housing providers, driven by our purpose that everyone has a place to call home. With around 40,000 homes, we proudly serve more than 93,000 customers, providing safe, affordable homes and the services and support that help people and communities thrive. Our mission is to make a difference to our customers and communities through quality homes and great services that reflect our social ethos. Guided by our vision to be the most trusted, inspiring and sustainable provider of affordable homes, we offer homes for rent, shared ownership and purchase, alongside specialist housing and support services, including retirement living, supported housing, domestic abuse refuges, LGBTQ+ safe spaces and young people's foyers. Everything we do is centred on our customers. We build trusted relationships, create lasting social value and invest in homes, services and communities that enable people to live independently, realise their potential and thrive. Through innovation, collaboration and a long-term commitment to sustainability, we are helping shape stronger communities for the future. We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Stonewater, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
Tenancy Support Caseworker Location: West Midlands(e.g. Shropshire, Herefordshire, Birmingham, North Warwickshire, Gloucester) Salary : £32,300 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full time (37.5 hours per week) At Stonewater, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We re looking for a Tenancy Support Caseworker to join our Locality Team across the West (e.g. Shropshire, Herefordshire, Birmingham, North Warwickshire, Gloucester), ensuring our customers receive high quality, responsive and personalised support. What you ll be doing: Provide tailored support and advice to customers, including regular engagement and home visits. Assess customer needs and develop outcome-focused, person-centred support plans. Deliver practical help around budgeting, income maximisation, debt management, and arrears prevention. Support customers with welfare benefits, including Universal Credit, and applications for grants where appropriate. Work proactively with internal teams and external agencies to prevent tenancy failure and homelessness. Identify and respond to risks such as safeguarding concerns, hoarding, or property damage, making appropriate referrals. Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings to support positive customer outcomes. Maintain accurate case records and ensure effective referrals and follow-up. Build strong local partnerships and help highlight gaps in services within your locality. What we re looking for: Experience in a customer-focused housing or support service, particularly tenancy sustainment and income maximisation. Working knowledge of housing law, welfare benefits (including Universal Credit), and support agencies. Experience of working with vulnerable customers, including those with mental health needs. Confidence in multi-agency working and relationship-building. Strong communication, organisation, and case management skills. Empathy, resilience, and the ability to work sensitively and professionally. A commitment to equality, diversity, and continuous improvement. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes. Discover Stonewater: Stonewater is one of the UK s largest social housing providers, driven by our purpose that everyone has a place to call home. With around 40,000 homes, we proudly serve more than 93,000 customers, providing safe, affordable homes and the services and support that help people and communities thrive. Our mission is to make a difference to our customers and communities through quality homes and great services that reflect our social ethos. Guided by our vision to be the most trusted, inspiring and sustainable provider of affordable homes, we offer homes for rent, shared ownership and purchase, alongside specialist housing and support services, including retirement living, supported housing, domestic abuse refuges, LGBTQ+ safe spaces and young people's foyers. Everything we do is centred on our customers. We build trusted relationships, create lasting social value and invest in homes, services and communities that enable people to live independently, realise their potential and thrive. Through innovation, collaboration and a long-term commitment to sustainability, we are helping shape stronger communities for the future. We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Stonewater, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
