About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
Every year, 3,159 households approach Southwark Council for housing assistance. Currently, we have 3,830 households in temporary accommodation, a number that has significantly increased over the last two years. We are committed to changing this trend. In Southwark, we strive to be more than a last resort. We aim to provide early help to prevent the trauma of homelessness, and when people do come to us, we want them to experience a service that listens, empathizes, and delivers the right support at the right time.
As part of managing 55,000 homes, we oversee 19 sheltered housing schemes with 592 homes and 2 extra care schemes with 81 homes. These homes are vital for some of the most vulnerable members of our community. It is crucial to us that they not only receive excellent landlord services but also the best possible care and support.
Effective homelessness and care services require collaboration. As the Director of Housing Needs & Support, you will be responsible for engaging with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the Council, to ensure residents' needs are met comprehensively.
The role:
We have created the post of Director of Housing Needs & Support to develop the strategy that will bring Southwark’s vision for these services to life and ensure high-quality operational delivery. We are seeking a highly qualified, innovative, inspiring, and experienced leader to lead these services. You will be responsible for 275 staff and a budget of £45m. We expect you to bring drive, rigour, determination, and ambition to make these services the best they can be and create positive experiences for the residents of Southwark.
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work: Help us change lives by preventing homelessness and ensuring excellent care and support for our vulnerable residents.
- Leadership Opportunity: Lead a dedicated team and manage significant resources to make a tangible difference in the community.
- Innovation and Strategy: Develop and implement strategies that will shape the future of housing and support services in Southwark.
- Collaborative Environment: Work with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver comprehensive and effective services.
If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for making a real difference, we invite you to apply for the position of Director of Housing Needs & Support at Southwark Council. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional service and support to our community.
Apply now and help us create a brighter future for Southwark's residents
Application process:
For an informal discussion about this role, please reach out to Hakeem's PA, Deborah Walsh. To apply, kindly upload your comprehensive CV along with a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the person specification, keeping it to no more than two sides of A4.
Additional details
We will only consider applications from internal candidates, that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment. We encourage any internal staff to to gain agreement from their substantive line manager if considering this is as a secondment opportunity.
Benefits and more information:
In your role, we want you to feel supported, challenged and rewarded. You will benefit from our family-friendly policies including flexible working, home working, and a local government pension scheme, plus many other staff benefits. You will join a motivated, driven and supportive team that strives for excellence and values its members. You will also be part of a successful and high-achieving development team that is making a real difference to the lives of residents in the borough. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Staff Benefits page.
Recruitment timetable
Closing date: Sunday 11 August 2024 11:59 pm
Interview: Friday 23 August 2024
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
SWCINT
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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