Housing Manager - Older People Support Service - INTERNAL

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Kirklees
Growth & Regeneration
Homes & Neighbourhoods
37
1
Across Kirklees
Permanent
Grade 11

£39,186 - £41,418

To apply for this job you must be an employee of Kirklees Council for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date - and have successfully completed your probationary period.

Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council.

Kirklees Homes and Neighbourhoods manage approximately 22,000 homes for Kirklees Council. But we’re not just about providing social housing homes, our 800 brilliant staff provide a range of services to support tenants.

We are seeking a professional manager with a ‘can do’ attitude to support our teams deliver a customer centric, holistic, housing management service.

You will provide leadership by acting as an ambassador and a positive role model, you will be responsible for all aspects of staff management including but not limited to:

  • Staff support and development
  • Working in collaboration with other teams in Home and Neighbourhoods and throughout Kirklees
  • Working in Partnership
  • Managing staff absence/shortages
  • Staff performance including conduct issues
  • Performance Monitoring to achieve the desired outcomes for the service
  • Problem solving to deal with issues at pace, and with accuracy
  • Dealing with complaints and enquiries
  • Supporting business critical projects
  • Identification of risks and issues
  • Change management
  • Recruitment and Induction planning and implementation
  • Team development and training
  • Deputising for Housing Services Manager

Managers work with colleagues across the organisation in line with Kirklees Councils core behaviours and values, supporting the Housing Services Manager and Housing Services Strategic Manager to deliver the organisation’s purpose, vision, and objectives.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Rowe or Andrea Lawton-Hyde on 01484 221000.

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work. 

Andrea Lawton-Hyde is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

31 March 2023, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.