Head of Housing

**Head of Housing**:
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of residents in our borough by delivering excellent housing services?

Do you want to be part of a forward-thinking and fast-paced organisation to improve and shape communities and leave a positive impact? If so, then this role is for you.

Reporting to our Director of Economy and Housing, this is a role that will oversee a diverse range of housing services and lead a dynamic, motivated and committed team of housing professionals. You will be responsible for shaping the housing strategy, leading an ambitious housing delivery programme, overseeing and taking forward all housing services to some of our most vulnerable residents, and contributing fully to a healthy and inclusive borough.

**Organisation**
- Cheshire West and Chester Council

**Location**
- Ellesmere Port

**Job Category**
- Economic Development

**Grade**
- CWAC JNC - Grade 16

**Salary Min**
- £74,101 per annum

**Salary Max**
- £81,988 per annum

**Hours per week**
- 37

**Weeks per year**
- 52.143

**Employment Type**
- Permanent

**Closing Date**
- 21/04/2024

**Ref No**
- W3305

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

We are looking for someone motivated, committed and passionate about housing who can lead, manage and develop the Housing Service and can work closely with colleagues as a One Council team across Health, Adults and Childrens Social Care, Communities, Regeneration, Planning, Transport, Climate Change and Corporate Services.

We work collaboratively with our colleagues across the border in North Wales and within our sub-region with Cheshire East and Warrington - we are a truly collaborative and inclusive directorate where residents, communities and businesses are at the heart of everything that we do. The Housing Service is a critical one within the directorate and is truly cross cutting. You will play a pivotal role in delivering our inclusive economy plan and our marmot region principles working alongside a range of partners at a senior level across Cheshire and Merseyside NHS, Registered Housing Associations, Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington, Homes England and Central Government Departments. You will work closely with elected members supporting and advising them on all housing matters.

Responsible for approximately 90 staff across a very diverse portfolio that includes housing options, our housing register, homelessness services including complex needs and Multi-Agency Rough Sleeping Partnership, Refugees and Asylum seekers, Gypsies and Travellers, Capital Housing Delivery Programme, and all housing-related policies and strategies - You will be a strong leader and collaborator who is able to ensure that the needs of our residents and climate are reflected in our housing strategies and plans ensuring that the landlord function for the Council’s housing stock is fulfilled and will be the lead for the housing management contract.

We're committed to building stronger, fairer and greener communities for all and this role will pay a significant part in ensuring that the service responds effectively to the needs of local communities and residents.

You will have a customer first approach and be able to embed and drive the core values of the council in everything you do, playing your part fully in a positive culture to ensure that our delivery of services is the best it can be. You will drive value for money and innovation in the management and delivery of services, acting as a strong commissioner and ensuring an effective and efficient service.

This is an exciting and important role and it's a great time to come and join our Council and Housing Directorate.

Please note that interviews will be held face to face in either an Ellesmere Port or Chester location. Provisional date for interviews 30th April 2024.

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12 per hour for all contracted hours.