Homelessness Prevention Team Leader

We''re working with a local authority in Surrey that needs an experienced Team Leader to step into a busy Homelessness & Housing Options service and provide immediate, hands-on leadership.

This role will see you:

• Lead day-to-day service delivery and supervise officers through regular 1:1s
• Oversee complex and high-risk cases, ensuring legally sound decisions
• Review Personalised Housing Plans and maintain statutory compliance
• Monitor temporary accommodation and drive performance improvements
• Represent the service at multi-agency meetings

You''ll need:

• Proven experience leading within a Homelessness or Housing Needs service
• Strong knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 and HRA 2017
• Confidence managing complex casework and improving team performance
• Ability to work at pace in a busy service
• Availability to attend the office a few days per week
• Ideally experience with Housing Jigsaw

Immediate or short-notice availability is preferred.

Interested? Apply now or drop me an email ((url removed)) and I''ll talk you through the role.