Temporary Accommodation Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Housing Options service in Bristol at a time of positive change.

We are re-designing and investing in our service to:

• Increase our success in preventing homelessness.
• End our use of hotels and shared temporary accommodation for families.
• Improve move on from Temporary Accommodation.
• Reduce our use of and spend on Temporary Accommodation.

The cost of Temporary Accommodation is a significant financial challenge for the Council.

This new role creates additional leadership capacity in these critical areas and is key to achieving our ambitions.

You will provide effective leadership to ensure that high quality services are delivered to meet the needs of clients relating to:

• An effective and efficient in-house Temporary Accommodation and Supported Housing service
• Effective management of Temporary Accommodation contracts, placements, and income recovery.
• Effective utilisation of supported housing pathways
• Clients are supported to move on from Temporary Accommodation in a timely manner.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.