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Deputy Hostels Manager - Housing

Redbridge

Job Role

Directly support the Hostel Manager to run and manage hostel provision for the Housing Needs Service.

Deputise for the manager, ensuring that:

Accommodation is let, households are admitted to rooms and related administration is dealt with
Officers provide an effective housing management service
Repairs and maintenance, health and safety and compliance issues are managed and dealt with
Residents are provided with advice and housing support to residents to help them to cope in accommodation and assist them to identify appropriate move on options

Support the management of hostel staff and resources that deliver hostel and other short-term accommodation provision.

Work with the Hostel Manager to ensure that the accommodation meets national and local standards and conforms with the objectives of the Housing Act 1996 Part VII, as amended, codes of guidance, case law and Council policy and procedure.

To work at all of the Housing Needs services dispersed hostel sites providing a service to residents