Do you have the skill set to lead our teams who manage the around 2100 units of  temporary accommodation for both Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

If so, this is a unique opportunity to work in our ground-breaking shared staffing arrangement across both boroughs.

This key role is primarily responsible for providing an efficient housing management service to our homeless households for the Councils’ directly managed temporary accommodation, ensuring properties and safe and suitable and let efficiently.  

 

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and innovative Manager who can lead a diverse team of property management officers and technical staff to deliver our aims and work to our values.

 

You will be a self-motivated manager who has a track record of leading teams, ensuring targets are exceeded, through effective team development and management.

If you think you have excellent communication skills and a proven ability to lead and motivate teams in a very demanding front line service, we want you to apply.

 

For an informal discussion about the role Ghazell Nasir, Head of Housing Services on ghazell.nasir@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so this role offers hybrid working with up to 2 days per week working from home, on a variable pattern Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 40 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline:

Closing Date: 29 May 2023

Shortlisting Date: 30 May 2023

Interview Dates:W/C 5 June 2023

 

Useful Information:

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

The application process for this campaign will be anonymised.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

The role

The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth present a unique opportunity to be part of a team who are working together to create a ground-breaking shared staffing structure across both boroughs.

 

We are seeking to recruit a Property Management Officer to join the team in a very busy and demanding position with responsibility for a portfolio of temporary accommodation including casework management of the client and for housing management and repairs.

 

You will be responsible for the provision of a fully comprehensive housing management service to clients in directly managed temporary accommodation dispersed across and outside both councils. 

 

You will need to have skills and abilities to deal sensitively with homeless households and single vulnerable clients presenting to the Council as homeless. You should also be able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills.

 

You should have excellent negotiation skills as well as experience in managing temporary accommodation.  Applicants must be able to work in a pressured environment; ensuring they provide attention to detail whilst being able to meet tight deadlines with minimum supervision.

 

You must  be able to demonstrate the ability to visit and inspect properties in line with Health & Safety Requirements and be able to specify void works required to bring a property back to a standard to be let.

There are 4 positions available for this campaign:

• 2 Permanent roles 
• 2 Fixed Term roles until 31st March 2022

Please let us know which role you are applying for by selecting the correct option when asked in your application. 

 

For an informal discussion please contact Ben Stevens, Deputy Property Manager or Alicia Thompson, Property Manager on 020-8871-8846.

 

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including, working from home, term time only, job shares and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 39 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

 

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

 

Indicative Recruitment Timeline:

 

Closing Date: Sunday 26^th September 2021

Shortlisting Date: W/C Monday 27^th September 2021

Interview Date: W/C Monday 4^th October 2021  

 

Useful Information:

 

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

 

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible. Your health and wellbeing is our top priority. Should you become unwell due to Covid-19 during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible.

 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

 

The application process for this campaign will be annonymised.

 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

 

Important Information:

 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.