Our client, based in the West Midlands, is currently recruiting for a Deputy Housing Manager on a permanent basis.

It is full-time role working 40 hours per week and has an annual salary of £28,829.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with ex-offenders, be willing to have an Enhanced DBS carried out and also have access to their own vehicle.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Assisting in the management of the referral process in order to achieve the agreed occupancy and target levels

• Working with the police and probation services along with the Local Authority’s housing departments in order to ensure that prospective clients meet all of the service’s statutory criteria

• Assisting in feeding back to both applicants and referrals upon the selection and de-selection of applications for accommodation

• Leading in risk assessment and the management of potential risks to the public, staff and others in relation to the referral and letting of properties

• Supervising and helping support the development of staff as directed by your line manager

• Overseeing in the recruitment, training and supervision of the team

• Allocating tasks to staff in order to achieve the key performance indicators of the project

Experience required:

• Effectively managing and developing a team of staff

• Monitoring performance by conducting appraisals and recording KPI’s

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Knowledge of the referral system and the lettings process

• Strong communication skills to ensure the service runs efficiently

Rewards and Benefits:

• Annual leave which increases by every year of service up to 30 days – plus bank holidays

• Access to Smart Health – an extensive health service free to staff

• Eye test vouchers and free flu vaccination

• Opportunity to apply for a Blue Light card

• Bespoke career development programmes

• Regional weighting, long service awards, and enhanced company sick pay from day one

Working hours:

• 40 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

• Occasional on-call work (on a rota basis)

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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