Head of Homelessness & Allocations

Head of Homelessness and Allocations

Interim

£600 per day

Hybrid – South London (2–3 days on site)

Inside IR35

6-Month Contract

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced housing professional to lead a high-impact service focused on homelessness prevention, housing allocations, and register assessments.

Role Overview – Head of Homelessness and Allocations:

• Provide strategic leadership across homelessness services, housing register assessments, and social housing allocations.
• Lead the development and transformation of services in line with corporate priorities and budgetary frameworks.
• Oversee the temporary accommodation strategy, working to reduce usage and improve quality.
• Ensure compliance with statutory duties under Part 6 and Part 7 of the Housing Act.
• Manage performance frameworks, service improvement plans, and transformation programmes.
• Collaborate with internal departments, elected members, and external partners to deliver housing targets and improve outcomes.
• Represent the service at senior-level meetings, public consultations, and cross-organisational forums.

Candidate Profile:

• Proven leadership experience in homelessness, housing options, and allocations within a local authority or similar setting.
• Strong understanding of housing legislation, policy frameworks, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex services, budgets, and transformation programmes.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, performance management, and strategic planning.
• Politically astute, with the ability to influence and lead across departments and external partnerships.

Qualifications:

• No specific qualifications required, but relevant housing or leadership credentials are advantageous.
• Experience working at Head of Service level or equivalent is essential.

If this Head of Homelessness & Allocationsrole sounds like a good fit for you, please send your CV to George – [email protected].

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please get in touch if you know someone suitable.)
Our clients are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be supported throughout the application and interview process.