PRSO Team Leader

Wembley Based Local Authority | Hybrid Working
£27.81 PAYE per Hour | £36.62 Umbrella per Hour
Immediate Start | Ongoing Temporary Assignment

We are recruiting for an experienced PRSO Team Leader to join a busy Local Authority housing service in Wembley.

You will lead the allocation of Private Rented Sector accommodation, ensuring the Council meets its statutory homelessness duties and delivers high-quality housing solutions for residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the PRSO and accommodation allocation process.
• Manage and develop a frontline Housing Needs team.
• Oversee suitable accommodation offers in line with homelessness legislation.
• Handle complex homelessness cases, complaints and escalations.
• Work closely with landlords, accommodation providers and internal stakeholders.
• Support service improvement and performance management initiatives.

Essential Requirements

• Significant experience within the Private Rented Sector, ideally in a Local Authority setting.
• Strong knowledge of homelessness legislation, housing options and housing needs services.
• Experience making and/or reviewing suitable accommodation offers.
• Proven experience managing housing, homelessness or housing options teams.
• Excellent customer service, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage complex cases and competing priorities.

Additional Information

• Hybrid working available.
• Ongoing temporary assignment.
• Immediate start.
• Basic DBS required.

This role would suit experienced PRSO Team Leaders, Housing Needs Team Leaders, Homelessness Team Leaders, Housing Options Team Leaders, Temporary Accommodation Managers, Lettings Managers, and Senior Housing Officers.