Head of Housing

Head of Supported Housing

Salary: £56,000

Full time: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

The Housing Network is a purpose-led organisation working in partnership with the YMCA to support our communities.

We are in an exciting period of growth and ranked 23rd in The Sunday Times 100, recognising the UK's fastest-growing private companies in 2026, as well as being the second fastest-growing company in the East of England.

We provide high-quality supported housing services for people facing homelessness and other complex challenges. We believe that through innovation, collaboration and a commitment to excellence, we can make a meaningful difference to the lives of those we support.

Working hard together to achieve our mission of providing Better Accommodation, Better Support, Better Partnerships and as a result Better Business.

Are you an experienced Head of Supported Housing, looking to join at an exciting time of growth and be part of an organisation that makes a difference.

• Proven experience of working as a leader in a supported housing sector, preferably with people experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage
• In depth knowledge and awareness of related housing regulations
• Understanding or experience of delivering Strengths based and Trauma Informed services
• Solution focused approach to delivering results, managing and mitigating risks and managing / resolving challenges.

• Accountable for all aspects of the operational effectiveness and continuous improvement of our Housing & Support (H&S) department
• Accountable for the development and management of a compliant Safeguarding Framework and process
• Manage and coach remote teams within a defined region to enhance cohesive working and embed a behavioural framework underpinned by THN’s values
• Working alongside the Director of Housing and Support and Chief Commercial Officer to maintain highly trusting and effective (Provider of Choice) commissioner relationships
• Accountable for the development and management of a high-performance Housing & Support department team which consistently exceeds expectations
• Accountable for the accurate and effective management of relevant service budgets and performance to ensure optimum performance against organisational objectives.

• Be part of one of the UK's fastest-growing companies.
• Play a key role in launching services that make a real difference to people's lives.
• Work alongside passionate, supportive and ambitious colleagues.
• Enjoy a dynamic environment where your contribution has a direct impact on organisational success.

An equal opportunities employer determined to ensure no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Final date to receive applications: 21 August