Housing Service Lead

Job Title: Housing Service Lead
Location: Essex and Norfolk - Remote with travel to Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester, Chelmsford, Southend
DBS Level: Enhanced Adult
Service Users: To be determined based on location confirmation.
Working Hours: 40 hours per week
Car Driver Needed: Yes
Own Vehicle Needed: Yes
Valid Business Insurance Required: Yes

Lone Working: Yes
Working from Home: Yes
Number of Properties: Approximately 65 bedspaces

Main Duties:
As the Housing Service Lead, you will be responsible for managing and leading a team of Support Workers to provide high-quality, effective supported housing and housing management services to various service user groups, including individuals on bail, prison leavers, and those navigating the criminal justice system.

Your role will involve ensuring that services meet the needs of service users, contractual requirements, and organizational financial targets.
Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the support planning and safeguarding processes


• Working with vulnerable adults with complex needs (e.g., substance misuse, physical health issues, mental health challenges, seeking employment and housing support)


• Providing evening Bail Induction cover as needed due to staff shortages.


• Participating in a national on-call rota

Essential Criteria:

• Full UK Driving Licence


• Valid Business Insurance for expense claims


• Enhanced DBS Certificate


• Willingness to undergo HMPPS check; applicants dismissed by HMPPS are ineligible.


• Availability to work 9 am - 5 pm, with occasional evening Bail Induction cover.


• Willingness to be part of a National On-Call Rota

How to Apply:
Please send your CV and a covering letter addressing the essential criteria to connor.sarginson@servicecare.org.uk.

Applications without these documents will not be considered.