Housing Needs and Safeguarding Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Department
Mansfield District Council
Reference
MDC8654
Salary details
£45495 - £49590
Job term
Full Time
Hours
37
Closing Date
11 June 2023
Mansfield is a great place to work, we offer great benefits including a very generous holiday entitlement, up to 37 days per year, local government pension and hybrid and flexible working.
Mansfield District Council is looking to employ a Housing Needs and Safeguarding Manager to lead the Housing Needs service within the wider Housing Department.
You will have a key role in a forward thinking and customer focussed service with a strong reputation for driving real change to resident’s lives through proactive and preventative means. The service includes the NICE award-winning ASSIST hospital discharge project; the Mansfield First Steps model which delivers against Housing First-type principles; a new Healthy Housing Hub supporting those with complex needs and a Supported Housing Improvement (SHIP) team.
You will lead the implementation of the council’s Homeless Strategy, provision of temporary accommodation, homeless and roughsleeping, resettlement and the Homefinder choice based lettings service. Partnership development will also be a key element of the post with health, social care and voluntary sector partners along with leading the ASSIST support and Central Control service and its future digital shift. You will also lead the council’s safeguarding approach and will be key to continuing work towards enhanced Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA) accreditation following our recent award.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated and organised new member of our Housing department leadership team to continue delivering positive outcomes and transformative change for our customers. Please contact Jill Finnesey on 01623 463703 or jfinnesey@mansfield.gov.uk for more information about the role.
Interviews will be held week commencing 19th June 2023
Please note this is a politically restricted post.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Housing Needs and Safeguarding Manager roles across Mansfield District Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £45,495 - £49,590 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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