A great opportunity has become available to support Boston Borough Council’s Housing team to make a difference.

The Role

You will assist the Accommodation Manager in overseeing homelessness and resettlement accommodation across the South East Lincolnshire Council’s partnership region. Your responsibilities include maintaining accommodation standards and managing/supporting occupants. The position is initially fixed-term for 2 years, with potential extension.

You will help address challenges in providing suitable accommodation.

Day-to-day tasks:

• Oversee financial management of temporary and resettlement accommodation, including rent accounting, debt collection, and setting fees and charges, aiming for cost efficiency and income maximization.
• Ensure the Council makes the best use of available accommodation, achieves value for money, and complies with government regulations.
• Line manage a small team responsible for managing temporary accommodation.

What do I need?

Experience in managing a team in a fast-paced environment is essential. The ability to remain calm when dealing with the public in emotional or stressful situations is key.

This role involves agile working, with requirements to work from the Council offices and travel within Boston, East Lindsey, and South Holland as needed.

Partnership and Benefits:

This position is part of the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP), established under the S113 agreement as per the Memorandum of Agreement dated 1st October 2021.

Benefits include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme with 23.6% employer contribution
• Generous annual leave plus option to buy more
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Benefits Platform with discounts
• Cycle to work scheme*
• Flu vaccinations
• Free Eye Test Voucher
• Flexible and Agile Working Policies*
• Long service recognition
• Career development and training opportunities

*Restrictions may apply.

We promote family-friendly policies to support work-life balance and personal responsibilities.

About Us

Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council, and South Holland District Council form the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership, the largest of its kind in the country. Since October 2021, the partnership has aimed to improve services and foster innovation across the region.

Opportunities for formal service sharing and involvement in new projects are expected to grow.

Contact

For a confidential discussion, contact Jordan Flower at 01507 613121.

Equal Opportunities & Additional Info

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to fair recruitment processes. More about our policies is available on our website. The Council may change the closing date based on application numbers. Interviews may be virtual or in-person. A DBS check is required for the successful candidate.