Housing Needs Team Manager

Housing Needs Team Manager - Haringey Jobs London Skip to content Skip to footer Home About Haringey Our Corporate Delivery Plan Working here Values Rewards and Benefits Equality and Diversity Training and Development Application Process Roles Adults, Housing & Health Children’s Services Culture, Strategy & Communities Environment & Resident Experience Finance & Resources School Jobs Vacancies Menu Home About Haringey Our Corporate Delivery Plan Working here Values Rewards and Benefits Equality and Diversity Training and Development Application Process Roles Adults, Housing & Health Children’s Services Culture, Strategy & Communities Environment & Resident Experience Finance & Resources School Jobs Vacancies Housing Needs Team Manager Location: 48 Station Road, London Closing Date: 01 Nov 2026 Job description Contract Terms Starting salary: PO6 (£56,058 – £59,298 per annum) Location: 48 Station Road, Wood Green Contract type: 1x Permanent and 1x FTC – 18 months Closing date: Sunday, 1st November 2026 Interview date: w/c 16th November 2026 (TBC) *This service currently piloting a flexible 9 day working fortnight until 31st March 2027 and operates a hybrid working arrangement. This is generally 2 days a week office based. About Haringey Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture. Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents. About the Role This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced housing professional to lead a frontline Housing Needs team delivering high-quality homelessness prevention and assessment services. As a Team Manager, you will be responsible for one of five teams, ensuring the delivery of legally compliant statutory assessments under the Housing Act 1996, while driving a strong prevention-focused, customer-first approach. You will play a key role in shaping and improving the service – managing complex cases, responding to legislative and policy changes and embedding innovative ways of working. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will maximise positive outcomes for residents and lead on enforcement responsibilities linked to the Renters’ Rights Act, ensuring both tenants’ rights are protected and landlords meet their obligations. About the Team The Housing Needs service sits within Housing Demand and delivers homelessness prevention, assessment and housing advice to residents across the borough. The service is made up of five teams, each led by a Team Manager and supported by a mix of Housing Needs Officers, senior practitioners and administrative staff, working together to deliver a high-quality frontline service. We operate in a challenging but rewarding environment, supporting a diverse community and focusing on early intervention to prevent homelessness wherever possible. Working in close partnership with council services and external agencies, the team is committed to collaboration, continuous improvement and innovation to achieve the best possible outcomes for residents. About You You will bring significant experience of working within housing needs or homelessness services, along with a strong understanding of the legislative and policy framework. You will be a confident leader, able to inspire and manage a diverse team in a fast-paced, hig