Housing Access Team Leader

The Market Management Service was established to ensure that Enfield’s private rented sector meets resident’s needs. The aim of the Market Management is operationalised by the provision of range of PRS interventions and initiatives including emergency and temporary accommodation and PRS Housing Services, including procurement, allocation, and management services.

The Housing Access Team will operate a housing access register and coordinate PRS access to prevent and relieve homelessness, avoid new TA placements, and reduce TA through suitable final relief offers and PRSOs. The Housing Access team will also manage the day-to-day operation of the emergency housing service, ensuring the LA fulfils its statutory duties, households are properly notified and that placements and rent accounts are accurately set up on the various recorded on the systems The Housing Access Team Leader will provide day-to-day leadership of the housing access team, setting rotas, assigning work, approving statutory notifications, overseeing procurement activity, reconciling invoices / payment, responding to escalations/complaints and ensuring the team operate in line with the national and local policies and procedures.

The Housing Access Team Leader will also deputise on behalf of the Housing Access Manager and provide advice and guidance on housing access issue to internal and external partners. The Housing Access Team Leader will also: • Be responsible for the day to day operational of the Housing Access Team • Help ensure the provision of effective Housing Access Team Advice and Casework and ensure all offers of housing (TA & PRS) are made in line with the statutory homelessness framework • Effectively coordinate Housing Access activity to prevent and relieve homelessness, avoid new TA placements, and reduce TA through suitable final relief offers and PRSOs. • Help ensure the rapid and lawful allocation of housing (TA & PRS) provided by partners, including Housing Gateway, Capital Letters, and other TA and PRS initiatives • Contribute to the effective management of the void and re let processes.

How to apply:

This role requires that you upload 2 documents - in the "Document upload" section of the online application form.

1. A supporting statement addressing how you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification. Your supporting statement should be around 2 pages in A4 format.

2. Full work history document completed since leaving full time education, as this is a safeguarding role and requires you to work with Children and/or vulnerable adults.

Please note if your supporting statement is longer than 2 A4 pages, your application may not be considered or reviewed

Contact Details

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Katie Dalton on 0208 1322327 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Oley Taal Gaye on 0208 132 1043 or at oley.taal-gaye@enfield.gov.uk.

A textphone (minicom) is provided for those with a hearing or speech impairment on 020 8379 4419.

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

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Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
• 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

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