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public housing manager

Public housing managers develop strategies for the improvement of housing policy in a community, as well as providing social housing to those in need.

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Description

Public housing managers develop strategies for the improvement of housing policy in a community, as well as providing social housing to those in need. They identify housing needs and issues, and supervise resource allocation. They also communicate with organisations involved in building public housing facilities, and social service organisations.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

budgetary principles social sciences government policy implementation public housing legislation social justice government social security programmes legal requirements in the social sector psychology business management principles corporate social responsibility customer service

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

social security law procurement legislation

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

relate empathetically implement marketing strategies protect client interests build helping relationship with social service users set organisational policies apply decision making within social work monitor regulations in social services perform risk analysis liaise with local authorities use person-centred planning manage budgets for social services programs promote social awareness communicate with social service users apply socially just working principles evaluate social work program's impact demonstrate leadership in social service cases promote inclusion advocate for social service users manage fundraising activities perform public relations work within communities maintain records of work with service users undertake continuous professional development in social work ensure compliance with policies provide improvement strategies address problems critically follow health and safety precautions in social care practices influence policy makers on social service issues communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields carry out social work research work in a multicultural environment in health care analyse community needs manage stress in the work place report on social development manage government funding maintain relations with local representatives provide safeguarding to individuals cooperate at inter-professional level ensure information transparency establish daily priorities deliver social services in diverse cultural communities comply with legislation in social services apply quality standards in social services manage ethical issues within social services apply holistic approach within social services accept own accountability involve service users and carers in care planning plan allocation of space prevent social problems advocate for others consider economic criteria in decision making apply organisational techniques manage social crisis contribute to protecting individuals from harm show intercultural awareness listen actively assess social service users' situation adhere to organisational guidelines review social service plan evaluate staff performance in social work build business relationships

OPTIONALOptional competences

build community relations promote social change maintain relationships with government agencies apply change management manage government policy implementation respond to enquiries manage staff create solutions to problems develop social security programmes investigate social security applications ensure cross-department cooperation perform project management manage budgets advise on social security benefits

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)