Homeless Intervention Team Leader
Team: Homeless Intervention Team
Job Family: Advising M - CBG12
Salary: £45,326 - £50,436 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 19th April 2026
Interview Date: W/C - 6th May 2026
About the role
Join Us in Tackling Homelessness in Central Bedfordshire
At Housing Solutions, our mission is to ensure everyone has access to a safe and secure home. We’re committed to making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work—and that means taking meaningful action to prevent and reduce homelessness.
We’re currently seeking a Team Leader with expert knowledge of homelessness legislation, including the Housing Act Part 7 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, to lead our specialist Homeless Intervention Team.
As Team Leader, you’ll manage a dedicated team focused on delivering person-centred services that prevent and relieve homelessness. You’ll drive continuous improvement across our homeless intervention and private sector services, helping residents access the support they need.
You’ll oversee:
- One Senior Officer and a small team of Officers
Together, you’ll ensure high-quality, day-to-day services are delivered to those affected by homelessness, while meeting strategic and operational objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver special projects, such as homelessness initiatives.
- Ensure statutory homelessness duties are met to a high standard.
- Empower residents through effective service delivery and demand management.- Support the Homeless Intervention Manager in driving service improvements aligned with legislation and the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy.
- Build strong partnerships with colleagues, public bodies, and housing providers to create effective pathways and protocols
About You
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
- In-depth knowledge of homelessness prevention and relief, and relevant legislation/guidance.
- Proven experience working collaboratively with internal and external partners to achieve positive outcomes.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to excellent customer service.
- The ability to lead, motivate, and support your team.
- A degree or equivalent qualification, or substantial experience in the homelessness sector with evidence of continued professional development.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Ben Osguthorpe at Ben.Osguthorpe@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 4591
Being able to drive is key within this role, and we can only offer interviews to those that have a valid driving licence. Please do not apply if you have applied for this position within the last six months.
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Safeguarding:
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
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