Supported Housing Manager

CV-Library • Permanent • Coventry, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom • £39k / year • 2w ago

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation within the supported housing and homelessness sector for an experienced Supported Housing Manager to join a specialist service in Coventry.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing service supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, multiple disadvantage and complex needs, helping residents move towards greater independence, stability and positive long-term outcomes.

The successful candidate will be an experienced supported housing professional who is confident leading a team while remaining hands-on with a small, complex caseload.

Your responsibilities as a Supported Housing Manager will include:

Leading, motivating and developing a team of support and housing professionals. Providing regular supervision, 1:1s, appraisals, objective setting and reflective practice. Maintaining a positive culture focused on high performance, inclusion and continuous improvement. Supporting staff to work effectively with people experiencing multiple disadvantage, including homelessness, mental health needs, substance misuse and offending histories. Managing a small and complex caseload alongside your management responsibilities. Providing oversight of safeguarding, risk management and multi-agency casework. Championing strength-based and trauma-informed approaches across the service. Quality assuring support plans, risk assessments, case notes and resident engagement. Overseeing intensive housing management, tenancy sustainment and rent management. Supporting the team with Housing Benefit, Universal Credit, welfare benefits and rent arrears. Ensuring accommodation inspections, property compliance, health and safety and housing management requirements are maintained. Monitoring service KPIs, contract performance and operational outcomes. Building effective relationships with local authorities, commissioners, housing teams, Police, Probation, health services, DWP and voluntary-sector partners. Participating in an out-of-hours Managers on Call rota. Contributing to the development and growth of the service and wider organisation.About you: We are looking for an experienced supported housing professional who combines strong leadership skills with genuine passion for helping people overcome barriers and achieve greater independence.

You will ideally have:

Proven experience managing or leading a team within supported housing, homelessness, supported living or a similar environment. Extensive experience working with people experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage. Strong knowledge of accommodation-based services and intensive housing management. Experience with rent management, Housing Benefit, Universal Credit and tenancy sustainment. Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience managing complex risks. Experience developing and quality assuring support plans and risk assessments. A strong understanding of trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches. Experience working with individuals affected by mental health, substance misuse and other complex needs. Confidence working collaboratively with statutory and voluntary-sector partners. Excellent communication, interpersonal and report-writing skills. Strong IT and case-management system experience, with excellent attention to detail. A non-judgemental, person-centred approach and the ability to work positively with risk. The confidence to challenge, motivate and support colleagues while creating a safe environment for reflective practice.Why consider this Supported Housing Manager opportunity? This is more than a traditional management position. You will have the opportunity to shape a developing specialist service, influence how support is delivered and make a direct difference to residents experiencing some of the most significant barriers to independent living.

You will be joining an organisation that is committed to providing better accommodation, better support and better partnerships, with a strong focus on innovation, collaboration and meaningful outcomes.

Additional requirements: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use. Willingness to travel as required. Availability to participate in an out-of-hours management rota. Enhanced DBS disclosure required.If this Supported Housing Manager role is of interest, please apply or contact (url removed)

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