Housing Stability Manager

Housing Stability Manager

locations

Likewise - Portland House

time type

Full time

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Posted Today

job requisition id

JR012880

Housing Stability Manager - Likewise

Location: Portland House, Sheffield S3 8UGWorking Hours: 37 hours per week, 9am-5pm with the requirement to work outside or normal hours when needed.Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £35,520 - £51,060 per annum

Please note that interviews will be held as and when, therefore the close date is subject to change.

About Waythrough 

Make a real difference in your community 

About the role:

The Housing Stability Manager will provide operational leadership and delivery of a new housing focused support project, designed to support individuals affected by drug and/or alcohol use to sustain their tenancies, prevent homelessness and improve overall wellbeing.

The post holder will lead a team of Housing Stability Workers and Coaches to deliver high-quality, person-centred interventions that prevent tenancy breakdown, reduce repeat homelessness, and support sustained recovery and independence.

The Housing Stability Manager will ensure effective delivery of the project, oversee the management of the rent bond scheme, drive partnership working across housing and treatment systems, and ensure high standards of quality, safeguarding, and performance.

Key duties will include:

• Provide effective leadership and management to staff, promoting a positive, inclusive and recovery-focused culture
• Lead, motivate and develop staff through regular supervision, annual appraisals, performance management and reflective practice
• Ensure the team delivers high-quality, trauma-informed and strengths-based support interventions
• Monitor staffing capacity and allocate resources to ensure effective service delivery
• Ensure effective interventions are in place to prevent tenancy breakdown, reduce evictions and minimise repeat homelessness
• Lead on the effective delivery of a rent bond scheme, ensuring clear process, equitable access and robust governance arrangements
• Ensure responsive support for individuals during high-risk transition periods, including prison release, discharge from residential rehabilitation providers, supported accommodation and movement into independent housing
• Promote early identification and intervention around risks to tenancy sustainment
• Monitor performance against contractual targets, KPIs and Housing Support Grant outcomes
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all interventions and activity delivered, including comprehensive assessments and support plans
• Use data, feedback and learning to continuously improve service delivery
• Contribute to reports for commissioners, senior management and organisational governance processes
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with housing providers, treatment services, criminal justice agencies, local authorities and wider partners
• Represent the service at operational meetings
• Promote integrated approaches that improve outcomes for people with multiple and complex needs

About you:

• Relevant qualification in health and social care, housing, substance misuse, counselling or related field (NVQ Level 3 or above or equivalent)
• Experience leading and developing staff, including delivering effective supervision
• Experience of supporting individuals with multiple and complex needs
• Experience of partnership and multi-agency working
• Experience maintaining confidentiality and working within professional boundaries
• Knowledge of working within Safeguarding and Hidden Harm
• Experience of housing support, homelessness prevention or tenancy sustainment work
• Working with best practice frameworks e.g. NICE, DOH, NTA, NMC, Care Quality Commission & Caldicott Standards
• Ability to assess risk and respond appropriately to safeguarding
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and service demand

To view the full job and person specification, please click here.

What We Offer

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

• Life assurance (3× annual salary)

• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

• Recognition and long service awards via our

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• £500

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• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility 

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

Closing Date: