About the Team

The Team delivers the front-line housing solutions service for homeless applicants and those wishing to join the Council’s Housing Waiting List. In addition the team also administers the Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction and discretionary payments schemes.

There is also an extensive rough sleeper solutions programme in place that has successfully reduced rough sleeping in the town and we also manage an extensive portfolio of private rented accommodation.

Your role

Working closely with the Team Manager, you will be involved in all aspects of the team’s work regarding our housing functions ensuring that we continuously improve the service for clients

Requirements

You will need extensive understanding of housing and homelessness legislation to ensure that the service operates within the law.

You will also have excellent people management skills and the ability to manage staff delivering a diverse range of services and experience of finding creative solutions for those who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

We are looking for someone to innovate and take the team forward in line with our CANDO values

Although you will be involved in managing the finance support functions of the team, knowledge of this area of work is not required but a desire to learn is.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check

For an informal discussion about this role, please call George Balogun our Housing Advice and Benefits Manager on 01788 533445.

You can view full details of this job via our website http://www.rugby.gov.uk , where you can also apply on-line. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact 01788 533564, or e-mail: [email protected] for further assistance.

Interview Date: week commencing 20 February 2023