Remedy Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Senior Housing Strategy Officer to work with the Local Authority within London.

** Salary- £15**
** Full Time**

The successful candidate will require the following-

• To support the preparation of the Council's Housing Strategies and its associated sub strategies, policies and delivery plans and ensure the delivery of these policies
• To produce briefings for Chief Officers, Heads of Service and Members on housing policy and relevant aspects of commissioning, service delivery and quality assurance
• To identify areas of unmet needs in homelessness and social housing provision and to develop solutions
• To establish and maintain a housing knowledge and evidence base to support policy development; providing insight and intelligence on housing issues, identifying housing need and formulating policy options to meet this need
• To undertake and co-ordinate housing related research using a variety of research methods including questionnaires, interviews, focus groups and data analysis
• To monitor the housing market in the Borough and more widely, particularly with regards to issues of affordability and sustainable communities
• To write reports and policy documents relating to homelessness and housing issues for consideration by senior managers and elected members of the Council.
• To support the production of policies and procedures for the Housing Strategy, ensuring that they are fully compliant with the relevant legislation and reflect good practice

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to identify problems and propose solutions
• Ability to work flexibly - occasionally work may be outside of normal working hours, this falls within the scope of the post at the appropriate grade
• Ability to plan and organise own workload
• Be self-motivated
• Be able to construct letters/emails that are clear, concise and are appropriate to the needs of the recipient.
• Be able to communicate in a positive manner
• Ability to look critically at existing policies, practice and performance and to bring together disparate or conflicting data to understand the big picture.
• Methodical approach: a structured approach to tasks with high work standards, attention to detail and commitment to high quality out puts on a consistent t basis.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude to work and evidence of proactive working to achieve the aims and targets of the team
• Ability to be resilient and determined: able to overcome obstacles and find solutions and develop innovative workarounds

For more information regarding this role contact Bronte at Remedy on, 0208 418 7677.