Director, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping

Homelessness has risen sharply in recent years. Over 100,000 households are now living in temporary accommodation and levels of rough sleeping are rising. The Government has set out an ambitious commitment to develop a new cross-government, long-term strategy to get back on track to ending homelessness as part of its manifesto, working with Mayors and Councils across the country. A new inter-ministerial group chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister will oversee the development of the strategy. As the Director for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping, you will shape the Government's approach to this critical strategy. You will be leading a highly-motivated, skilled and collaborative team. You will be expected to lead across systems and have the energy and drive to deliver ambitious outcomes. In delivery terms, you will be the SRO for delivering the governments existing funding 2022-2025 programme (2bn revenue and capital over 3 years of the current spending review) and the future programme. You will ensure that you maintain track of delivery, manage risks and deliver good value for money. The Director is also responsible for stewardship of the statutory homelessness framework, updating this where necessary to take account of policy or legal developments, and holding councils to account for delivering their statutory duties. You will lead a shared government programme to improve outcomes for adults experiencing multiple disadvantage, working closely with other departments including combinations of homelessness, substance misuse, mental health issues, domestic abuse and contact with the criminal justice system and developing future policy direction on multiple disadvantage. Key AccountabilitiesThe Director is responsible for:Leading the development and delivery of a new cross-government, long-term strategy to get back on track to end homelessness, driving the agenda for the Deputy Prime Minister and overseeing the Inter Ministerial Group.Providing overarching leadership on issues of homelessness, rough sleeping and multiple disadvantage across Government. Connect this work to broader cross-government priorities including work on prevention and missions including growth, safer streets, child poverty and opportunity.Leading and inspiring a close-knit, highly-motivated and high-performing policy, strategy and delivery team to give a quality service to ministers, including policy advice, programme delivery and leading complex stakeholder relationships.Being a visible leader and key collaborator on this agenda with external stakeholders, colleagues within MHCLG and other departments. Able to front up the work at a very senior level, building relationships to constructively to solve issues together, and offering effective challenge. Maintaining the statutory homelessness framework, updating legislation as required and holding local authorities to account for delivery. Delivering the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Programme on track, to time and budget. Contributing to the leadership of MHCLG as part of the Departmental Leadership Team, acting as a visible leadership presence and role model for colleagues across the Department.