Housing Sustainment Team Manager – Family Hubs

Job Details

Employer- Waltham Forest

Contract: Two-year fixed term

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Location: Waltham Forest, Hybrid, Office based 2-days per week

Family Hubs

The Family Hubs programme is a new Government funded programme. 

We want all families in Waltham Forest to have access to the services and the support they need; as well as fun and education activities within easy reach of their home, so we’re making sure our families are at the heart of everything we do.

Our new family hubs will be based in neighbourhoods offering families health services, employment support, creative play and parenting programmes

We know that families need support and activities no matter the age of their children and our new hubs will offer relevant support for different stages of family life

The family hub will be a one stop shop to access the support you and your family need, and will be available outside of the regular 9-5 hours

Are you passionate about services that support families? Then join our team!

We’re looking for people who are passionate about giving families the best possible support in their community, reaching those who have been previously under serviced and creating neighbourhoods where fun, creative and educational activities are within reach of all families

Our team has a shared sense of unity, support and community building at the heart of what we do.  

We have recently developed our three year delivery plan and have the programme architecture and governance in place.  The programme is a large, complex and fast moving programme.  

Excellent planning and organisational skills are necessary for this role, as well as the ability to build strong positive working relationships with Senior managers and Members. A high level of report writing, and communication skills are needed to convey complex issues to a broad range of audiences. The work environment will require excellent customer service and risk management, with a strong focus on delivering outcomes for our residents.

Ideally, you will have experience managing Change programmes and projects, working to time, budget and quality in a large organisation using appropriate agile methodologies, techniques, and tools

You will be required to lead, plan, develop and deliver an expert professional service within the Family Hubs Programme team  and to ensure the Council maximises service outcomes in relation to cost, time, quality, and reputation.

The successful candidate will have a recognised programme or project management accreditation (e.g., Agile Certified, Prince2, MSP etc.).

We’re proud to work in our family hubs programme. Why not join us?

For further information about Family Hubs and this particular role please see the Job Description attached

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Laura Philips (Transformation Lead) laura.philips01@walthamforest.gov.uk

For more information about Waltham Forest Family Hubs and other relevant roles, please visit our recruitment landing page:

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Equal Opportunities

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy