Housing And Homelessness Jobs in Greater London

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a leading homelessness charity to recruit a Corporate Partnerships Manager. This role will be on a 3-year FTC to lead on a multi-year strategic partnership worth c.£3M per year, the largest in the Charity’s portfolio.
What’s on offer:

• Salary - £44,500-£47,000 (London) or £40,500-£43,000 (outside London)
• Fantastic benefits including Healthcare Cash Plan & Private Medical insurance.  
• Hybrid working 2 days per week from either London or Manchester.

As the lead on a truly strategic and project-driven partnership, this role will operate at the heart of the charity and its partner organisation and lead on the successful delivery in all aspects of the partnership. Key duties include:

• Lead on the successful delivery of this partnership in line with the agreed objectives by providing first class account management and strategic planning.
• Produce annual plans, budgets and KPIs to effectively manage the partnership, including leading on all reporting and budgeting for the partnership.
• Create and maintain effective communication channels and processes that keep everyone informed, involved and engaged in the partnership both internally and externally;
• Develop effective working relationships with a range of cross functional teams and key internal and external stakeholders.
• Work from the partner office (1 hour by train from London) twice a month.

We’re looking for the following skills and experience for this role:

• Experience managing complex, high-value corporate partnerships, ideally with  a marketing or consumer-facing element.  
• Experience managing or supporting on £1M+ partnerships is highly beneficial.
• Outstanding project, stakeholder and budget management skills.
• Line management experience is a plus.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Night Assessment Worker Rough - Sleeping Services London 

£31,703 - £35,578

Are you looking to start your career supporting vulnerable adults; working for a charity who makes a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless every day?

Our client has roles available in Hackney, Brent, Southwark and Lewisham.

The teams provide a rapid response service, intervening to ensure no one needs to sleep rough. They are currently looking for people to join their teams as Night Assessment Workers in our No Second Night Out Assessment Hubs. In these roles you will: 

• Work as part of a busy team environment working closely with those affected by rough sleeping. 

• Provide a safe and supportive environment at night to clients; carrying out assessment when clients first arrive out the service.  

• Work on a 7 day weekly night rota pattern with an average of 3 waking night shifts in a row (for example 8pm–8.30am or 9pm–8am) 

About you 

These crucial roles will suit people with an interest in in developing key skills to build a career working in a support role, as well as:

• Some experience of dealing directly with the public and/or customers in a busy service environment. 

• Good communication skills and the ability to work with others effectively to get things done.

• Some understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people and the difficulties they experience in accessing services.

• You don’t need to have direct experience, above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives. 

Flexibly is essential as the Pan London teams continue to work in different settings and locations across the city at the current time to support clients where they need our client the most.

Closing date: 10am on 25 April 2024 

Interview and assessments on: w/c 13 May 2024

Assessment and Reconnection Worker - Rough Sleeping Services 

London 

£35,578 - £39,227 

Are you interested in supporting people at immediate risk of rough sleeping and making a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless?

Our client provides a rapid response service, intervening to ensure no one needs to sleep rough, their work is ongoing and they are currently looking for people to join their services across London. 

As an Assessment and Reconnection Worker, you will: 

• Be part of a busy team environment working closely with people new to, or at risk of rough sleeping. 

• Provide a personalised case management service to clients, turning assessment recommendations into practical action plans which fully involves the client.

• Build and maintain effective relationships to support clients throughout their recovery.

• Develop a knowledge of relevant legislation such as, welfare benefit and housing legislation.

• Work on a weekly rota including early, mid and late shifts (some evening and weekend work may be required). 

About you

They are always on the lookout for enthusiastic people to join them. If you have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives then this could be the role for you, you don’t need to have direct experience to succeed in these roles. Why not give it a go by joining the team to support our clients on their recovery journey.    

• If you have good interpersonal and listening skills, patience and resilience and the ability to adapt to new situations they will provide you with the rest through their training and development programs where you will develop the skills to provide high-quality person-centred support to clients.

• If you have a good understanding of the complex issues faced by homeless people and the ability to manage complex behaviours and to deal with people who may be in a difficult personal or emotional situation, we encourage you to apply!

Closing date: 10am on 25 April 2024 

Interview and assessments on: w/c 13 May 2024 

Support Worker 

Hackney - London 

£32,301 - £35,950

Do you have great listening and communication skills and an interest in supporting vulnerable people in Hackney?

Our client is recruiting for Support Workers for across their Hackney services (1 of which is a women only service). 

Their services (one being a specific women only service) provide accommodation and additional emergency bed spaces to people with a Hackney connection, who are at risk of homelessness or rough sleeping, and also have additional support needs which include; substance use, mental health or longer term complex needs.

Their hostels offer a range of services to clients at different stages in the process of change and works closely with an adjacent health and advice centre operated by partner agencies. Operationally, the service focuses on promoting recovery, providing assessment, support and resettlement services within a framework of active engagement and person-centred planning. The project is committed to supporting continued client participation in all aspects of its work. 

About you 

Above all they are looking for enthusiastic people who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives. We want to hear from you:

• If you have good interpersonal and listening skills; patience and resilience. They will provide you with the knowledge and training you need to work with clients in a holistic and person-centred way. 

• If you have a good understanding of the complex issues faced by homeless people; personal experience of homelessness yourself and some experience of supporting vulnerable people through a process of change.

• For their women only roles you will have particular understanding of  the issues faced by women experiencing multiple disadvantages, including homelessness and abuse and the difficulties they experience in accessing services.

Closing date: 10am on Wednesday 24 April 2024 

Interviews: Wednesday 8 May 2024

One of the UK’s largest housing associations are recruiting a new Capital Accounting Manager.

What we’re looking for:

• Do you possess a CCAB accountancy or other qualification with post qualification experience in the housing, real estate or property sector?
• Are you an effective Manager practiced in gaining the best out of a team with contrasting levels of experience?
• Are you experienced in fixed assets accounting, specifically accounting for housing properties and investment properties?
• Are you confident in working with large complex data, with an ability to streamline and promote data quality, working with managers across the organisation and internal teams to improve the quality and integrity of data?
• Do you have current line management experience?
• Are you a strong user of Excel and systems?
• Are you an excellent communicator? Specifically, in influencing and the ability to develop business networks and work collaboratively with various stakeholders?
• Can you plan and organise priorities effectively according to business need?
• Do you have a demonstrable commitment to ED&I – comfortable and happy to foster this in the team?

If so, this role is perfect for you!

A bit about the role:

As a Group Capital Accounting Manager, you will provide accounting support on all areas related to fixed assets and grants, manage the reporting of fixed assets both from a Group and a subsidiary perspective and be key in delivering a successful audit process liaising with external auditors. You will manage the team responsible for ensuring the accuracy and quality of Fixed asset accounting records. Some of the key results for the role include:

• To maintain the Fixed Asset Register, Grant Register, Investment Property Register and Other Fixed asset register updates
• Work with internal stakeholders where required to ensure all registers are updated on a timely basis with accurate information and reconciling each register to the General Ledger at each reporting period.
• Provide effective and appropriate challenge of the business area to minimise financial risk and implement controls.
• Line manage the team to ensure a consistent and reliable service to stakeholders.
• Facilitate the completion of audit queries for the relevant directorates.
• Lead on the year-end valuation of investment properties from a finance perspective.

This role will require a minimum of 1 day a week working in the central London office.

A bit about us:

We are committed to delivering a responsive and easily accessible repairs service and investing in our existing homes so they are safe and well maintained. Our retrofit projects will make thousands of our homes more energy efficient.

We work with councils and communities to promote economic inclusion, tackle inequality and poverty, and prioritise wellbeing.

Here just a few of the benefits:

• Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role)
• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
• 4 x salary life assurance
• Up to 10% pension contribution

For a confidential conversation about the role please contact Phil Southern at Ivy Rock Partners.

Complex Needs Worker: Women Experiencing Homelessness

Our client, a leading homelessness charity based in London, are looking for a Complex Needs Worker to work in a complex needs service for women experiencing homelessness in south London. Due to a rise in female rough sleepers, and the need to safeguard the most vulnerable in society, a new female only rough sleeper service has been commissioned to provide support and ongoing casework to vulnerable women engaged at the service with the aim of rehousing clients into more independent accommodation. Clients will be referred to the service via homeless assessments services, street outreach teams and other referral pathways.

Candidates for this role will need:

• Experience of working with the homeless and ideally complex needs women and the challenges the specific client group face
• Experience of working in a homeless assessment capacity
• Resettlement experience and knowledge of housing options
• DBS certificate issued within the last 12 months or registered to the online update service

Candidate duties:

• Offering advice and guidance on housing and resettlement related issues to clients
• Overseeing the casework delivery for around 4 clients within a supported housing unit
• Conducting needs and risk assessments and putting in place well-being and risk management plans
• Presenting clients with resettlement options
• Assisting clients to obtain their welfare, housing and related rights
• Referring clients on to relevant specialist support agencies for their needs
• Multi-agency working on the clients behalf to deliver the best support package possible

If you are interested in this position, please apply as soon as possible or contact us immediately.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, 7.5 hours per day). May be required to work occasional evenings and public holidays.

Contract: Permanent

Salary: In range of £58,000 per annum

Location: London, E8 4DG

Our client, Peter Bedford Housing Association (PBHA), is a housing association with charitable aims that create positive change in people’s lives. As well as homes and support, they empower people to learn, access work and discover their creative talents. Based mainly in Hackney, Islington, and Newham, they work with people who are homeless, have mental ill health, learning difficulties and multiple needs. PBHA work enables people to move on and lead independent lives.

PBHA are committed to an asset based and psychologically informed approach to their work. Mutual support, participation and personal development for both staff and service users are key to this.

The role:

Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Property and Development will oversee the provision of high-quality asset management and repair services in-line with PBHA values and strategic objectives. Working closely with the Director of Services, the successful candidate will aid in the identification, management and acquisition of opportunities that will enable PBHA’s strategic growth. The role will help to ensure that PBHA’s work, and homes, meet building standards, health and safety obligations, regulatory framework, and will always provide a high-quality service to PBHA tenants.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Spearhead line-management of PBHA’s Property and Development Team through performance management and handling employee relations issues if necessary.
• Organise and coordinate work programmes. 
• Lead Housing Development programmes ensuring compliance with building standards, health and safety and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the recruitment, selection, induction and onboarding of team members.  
• Participate in on-call rota and respond appropriately to out of hours incidents.
• Provide strategic and operational direction to enhance the long-term management and investment objectives of the property portfolio.
• Ensure PBHA’s assets are surveyed and data records are established and upheld to monitor property condition.
• Oversee and manage stock improvement and maintenance programmes, ensuring that they meet service standards and agreed budgets.
• As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, present to Board and Services Committee, offering recommendations in accordance with the Asset Management Strategy.
• Develop high quality policies, procedures and systems relating to Property and Development Service.
• Advise tenants and other PBHA teams on strategy and future policy implementation.
• Propose appropriate partnership development opportunities to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Monitor and evaluate service delivery, collating information for monthly, quarterly and annual performance metrics.
• Respond proactively to complaints regarding services, staff and contractors.
• Develop and implement new procedures in response to legislation changes and emerging best practice.
• Aid team in creating and maintaining good working relations with landlords, contractors and professional consultants.

Person specification:

• Experience delivering and improving Repairs and Maintenance Service, preferably for a Registered Provider or Charity.
• Substantial project or change management experience.
• Experience developing specifications for property related tenders and managing contracts.
• Revenue and Capital Budgets experience.
• Staff management experience.
• Building related qualification and professional body membership, e.g. RCIS/MCIOB, degree or HND in building management.
• Knowledge of project management, e.g. PRINCE 2/APM Techniques.
• Experience of housing development issues, funding, approaches and financing.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Prioritisation and ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong IT and data management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Communication skills, specifically with stakeholders. 
• Committed to innovation and creating customer value. 

Peter Bedford Housing Association offers in return:

• Excellent support
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Access to an extensive range of training
• A psychologically informed environment
• 26 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, rising up to 30 days with service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Agile working.

To apply, please register your interest and we will send you an application form to complete. Using an application form supports equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices.

Peter Bedford Housing Association is an Equal Opportunities employer who support an inclusive culture and diversity for their staff and those they represent. They are committed to encouraging further growth from diverse groups, and welcome applications from people of all abilities and under-represented groups. Currently, PBHA have an underrepresentation from men and disabled communities. As such, they particularly welcome applicants from these groups.

Service Manager: Complex Needs Women's Service

Our client, a leading homelessness charity based in London, are looking for a Service Manager to lead a team of Support Workers in a complex needs service for homeless women in a central London borough. The service supports up to 18 female rough sleepers referred to service by local authorities, street outreach services and StreetLink.

Candidate duties:

• Line managing a staff team of up to 8 staff including both day and night support workers in a service with a total of 18 clients
• Conducting staff supervisions, appraisals and performance management
• Working with the service director to deliver the support required for clients both operationally and day to day
• Liaising with external stakeholders and promoting the service across the borough

Candidate needs:

• 2 years experience in line managing staff ideally in a complex needs service for clients experiencing homelessness
• Experience of staff performance management
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of building links and relationships with external support providers and local authority housing services
• A DBS certificate issued within the last 12 months or registered to the online update service

If you are interested in this position, please apply as soon as possible or contact us immediately.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Health, Safety & Compliance Manager  

Salary: £45,000 per annum 

Location: London (South) - Travel required to various services / areas 

Office in South Wimbledon/Croydon with routine working in all other sites in London 

Hours: 37.5, Full-time over 5 days 

Closing date: 28 April 2024 

Interview Date: Ongoing throughout advertising and following 

If you are a qualified Health & Safety practitioner looking to develop your career or move to a very rewarding environment where you will see a direct link between your role and the provision of quality homes, then this may be the job for you. 

This is a key role in our client's Operations team conducting safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow up assessments. In the role you will work with your Area Manager as a key business partner who plans and implements to optimise organisational performance in Health, Safety & Compliance. 

You will lead their small five-person in-house Building Safety / Maintenace team including three mobile maintenance operatives who provide reactive maintenance work and decorating etc over our eight hostels and some small satellite locations. You will work with your team, their service managers and their contractors/suppliers to ensure customers' needs are met and they provide safe welcoming homes for them. 

This is a hands-on operational Health & Safety management role where they need your expertise and experience to ensure the team meets or exceeds quality standards and regulatory requirements whilst at the same time ensuring the operational safety and fire safety of all sites and associated buildings. 

The job description and person specification for the role gives further information but if you have any specific questions then please get in touch. 

In return, our client can offer you:   

• Over 6 weeks holiday per annum (rising with service) 

• Ability to buy or sell additional one week holiday per annum 

• Employee paid DBS checks 

• Occupational sick pay  

• Employer contributory pension scheme 

• 4 x Life Assurance 

• Medical Cash Back Plan 

• Yulife Employee Assistance & Rewards Programme 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Full training and induction programme  

Our client are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including people who have experienced homelessness themselves. Equality, diversity and inclusion are key objectives for us, and they reflect this in their recruitment practices, actively seeking applications from all parts of the community regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.    

You will need to have the correct right to work in the UK in place, as our client does not have a sponsorship license. 

Please ensure that your answers give a clear outline of how your application meets the criteria for this role using the included job description and person specification. 

You will need to be able to work office hours Monday to Friday and your normal work hours are 37.5 per week. 

About our client 

Our client are a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 1,300 people each year. 

Their aim is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to become independent and resilient. They believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help them break the cycle of homelessness. 

Our client offer a programme of support tailored to meet people’s individual needs, including housing, employment and skills training, mentoring and counselling. They work with young parents and children at risk of exclusion build the skills and resilience that can help prevent homelessness. They campaign to end street homelessness. They build affordable homes to help people move on to an independent life. 

Complex Needs Worker

Morgan Hunt are working in collaboration with a leading homelessness charity based in east London who are in search of a Complex Needs Worker to work with in their 35 bed service for clients who have been found recently rough sleeping in the borough and referred by street outreach teams and StreetLink.

Candidate requirements:

• Pro-actively work with a caseload of clients to assess their support needs and put in place well-being plans
• Ensure clients engaged at the service adequately safeguarded whilst at the service against any internal or external risk
• Referring clients to specialist external agencies including drug treatment services, community mental health teams, probation, immigration issues etc to ensure needs of the clients are met
• Partnership working with all clients to best ensure positive outcomes and providing advice and guidance around longer-term housing options for successful resettlement and ongoing support where necessary

Candidate Needs:

• Experience of casework delivery to a caseload of clients with complex support needs
• Experience of conducting needs and risk assessments and putting in place well-being plans
• Ability to present clients with re-housing options based on their support needs
• Assisting clients to obtain their welfare, housing and related rights
• Experience of referring and Liaising with external agencies on behalf of clients
• Ability to work a shift rota including weekends (no night work required)
• A DBS certificate issued within the last 12 months or registered to the online update service

If you're interested in this role, are available for interim work, and have the experience our client is seeking, please apply today.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

We are looking for a high calibre temporary PA to work with a national homelessness charity. You will provide high level administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ensuring they use their time in the most effective way towards achieving the organisation’s strategic objective – to end youth homelessness. This full-time role offers hybrid working with 2 days per week in their central London Office.

You will provide high level administrative support to the Executive Assistant to the CEO, including assistance with the Board of Trustees.

Working professionally and collaboratively with senior management and colleagues across the organisation as well as external stakeholders to ensure the CEO is well prepared for all engagements and that tasks are completed to a high standard and on time. 

Maintaining absolute confidentiality wherever appropriate due to the nature of information flowing in and out of the CEO’s office. You will assist the EA to provide support to the Board. In addition, to provide administrative support for Board meetings, circulating papers to trustees in a timely manner and to also attend Board meetings to assist with minute-taking.

You will cultivate professional relationships with colleagues and a range of external contacts and stakeholders. Calls, enquiries, requests are scrutinised and delegated where appropriate to senior managers/colleagues. You will also Procure value for money items and utilise systems, processes and procedures appropriately.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. We are looking forward to connecting with you.

Goodman Masson is thrilled to collaborate with a housing association that looks after thousands of houses and even more tenants in the North West of London/South-West area. They are a housing association who aim to make a real difference by delivering better homes and supporting local communities. This incredible organisation are seeking an experienced Executive assistant to support their CEO, deputy CEO and two group directors in their operations to help bring their service to the next level.

This role is based less than 5 minutes walk from Watford Junction train station and will require on site presence 5 days a week for the initial probationary period. This will become a hybrid role in the long term, requiring 3 days a week in the office going forward. The main responsibilities are:

• Provide comprehensive secretarial support to Executive Management Team including handling communications, diary management, travel arrangements, and meeting logistics.
• Filter and manage calls, paperwork, and appointments for Executive Management Team.
• Handle general correspondence, prepare reports, agendas, presentations, and update spreadsheets.
• Take accurate minutes at meetings and distribute them promptly; provide minute-taking service to Group Board and RAC, including evening meetings.
• Support governance activities, manage office systems, maintain confidentiality, and assist with various administrative tasks as needed, including working outside normal hours when necessary.

The Ideal candidate will have:

• Proficient in various administrative and governance tasks with a focus on accuracy and competence.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive work-related matters.
• Skilled in drafting correspondence, reports, and other written materials, with experience in complex office environments and system maintenance.

Benefits include:

• Competitive £40,000 - £45,000 per annum salary (depending on experience)
• 28 days holiday starting
• Competitive pension contributions
• Parking on site

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.