Head of Tackling Homelessness Job Lincoln area,England UK,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Location:The Showroom, Tritton Road, Lincoln – with regular travel to other YMCA Lincolnshire sites and external venues across the county

Responsible to:Director of Services & Impact

Salary:£50,000 - £55,000

Hours per week:37.5 hours per week (we may be able to offer flexibility on working patterns for the right candidate)

YMCA Lincolnshire’s mission is to ensure vulnerable people and communities across the county have the opportunities tobelong,contribute, andthriveso that they feel safe, valued, and fulfilled.

We are looking for an exceptional leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Head of Tackling Homelessness. You’ll have Senior and Operational Leadership responsibility for all elements of our Emergency and Supported Accommodation and the wrap around services supporting those at risk of homelessness.

Our work ensures that everyone has a safe space to live, ensuring stability and creating prospects for the future, delivered by a team that place beneficiaries at the heart of the work.

You will be a strong and dynamic leader, with significant experience of leadership in a supported accommodation/social housing role. We’re looking for someone with, or working towards a Level 5 Housing qualification. You’ll have an eye for detail, a passion for helping people to thrive and a commitment to delivering complex multi-faceted services of the highest quality.

The purpose of YMCA Lincolnshire is to ensure that people and communities across the County have the opportunity to belong, contribute and thrive so that they are safe, valued and fulfilled.

Duties and Responsibilities

To form a dynamic and effective Senior Leadership Team.
Provide strong, compassionate and values driven leadership to the services and teams within the role portfolio.
Contribute to organisational and service strategic visioning.
Work in close consultation with the Executive Team and contribute in establishing relationships with Trustees to ensure that the key service and impact issues confronting the organisation are fully understood.
To contribute to the effective leadership of safeguarding across the portfolio of services supporting the Designated Safeguarding lead (Director of Services and Impact).
Work with the Director of Services and Impact in setting and delivering tactical service plans linked to organisational strategies.
Contribute to the development and agreement of proposals for service growth and development of services to the board.
Contribute to the production of Organisation business plans and strategies.
Contribute papers to and attend relevant Committee meetings.
Contribute to relevant internal Project Management teams for service/capital projects alongside the Executive Team.
Contribute to the development of strong policies and procedures across the organisation that underpin the delivery of our services, ensuring that all other leadership and teams adhere to them.
Support the Director of Services and Impact on opportunities for growth, service development and collaboration/partnership opportunities.

For the full job description, and if you would like to apply for this post, please complete the application forms contained within the following Application Pack and submit them via email to
Head of Tackling Homelessness Recruitment Pack

Closing Date: Friday 14th August 2026 at 5pm with Interviews scheduled in Lincoln for Wednesday 26th August 2026.

YMCA Lincolnshire benefits

Workplace Pension through People’s Pension
10% Discount Gym Membership at Everlast Lincoln
Role specific training
25% off The Showroom Café
20% off YMCA Lincolnshire charity shops
10% off YMCA Lincolnshire nurseries childcare
Subsidised health care plan
Free climbing sessions at The Showroom (availability dependent)
Free parking at main site
Free eye tests & 20% off glasses for VDU use
Blue Light Card eligibility
B&Q Tradepoint card eligibility
Free tea & coffee at all sites

Safeguarding

YMCA Lincolnshire is committed to the principles and practices of safeguarding. We believe safeguarding has paramount importance, and everyone in the Association shares an objective to help keep young people and vulnerable adults safe. Each staff member is required to take personal…