We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Rugby to assist with the appointment of an Independent Living Team Supervisor, on a 2-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £18.35 - £24.94 per hour

Summary:

Rugby Borough Council is seeking an experienced Independent Living Team Supervisor to lead the day-to-day operational delivery of its Independent Living Service. This is a hands-on supervisory role responsible for managing a team of 9 Independent Living Coordinators (Housing Officers), ensuring residents receive high-quality support that promotes independence, wellbeing, and tenancy sustainment. This is not a project role and does not include managing your own Housing Officer caseload. The focus is on team leadership, operational management, staff support, and maintaining service standards.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise the daily operational delivery of the Independent Living Service.
• Line manage a team of 9 Independent Living Coordinators.
• Manage staff rotas, annual leave, sickness absence, mileage approvals and workload allocation.
• Provide guidance and support on complex housing and resident cases.
• Act as the main escalation point, helping staff determine appropriate next steps.
• Conduct supervision meetings, performance reviews and staff development.

Essentials:

• Experience working within Housing, Independent Living, Sheltered Housing or Supported Housing Services.
• Previous supervisory, team leader or coordination experience, or an experienced Housing Officer looking to step into a supervisory role.
• Experience providing guidance and support on complex housing or tenancy-related cases.
• Strong knowledge of: Housing Management, Independent Living Services, Safeguarding, Tenancy Sustainment and Resident Wellbeing
• Experience managing: Staff rotas, Annual leave, Sickness absence and Performance and supervision
• Excellent communication and people management skills.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires a Basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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