Housing Lead

Social Interest Group
Southwark, Greater London
Housing Lead

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Job Title: Housing Lead

Location: Location: Bermondsey, Close to Surrey Quays station. (This location is hidden due to the sensitive nature of the service) Please note that this service has step free and lift access.

Salary: £30,400

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday between 09:00 - 17:00. You may be required to work outside these hours dependent on service and resident requirements.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new community based service supporting offenders as they transition from prison back into the community; rather than a custodial setting, where residents are able to go out into the community depending on their licence restrictions. As our Housing Lead, you play a vital role in supporting residents futures by working closely with housing stakeholders and residents to create tailored, effective move on plans. You help ensure people have the right tools, support and opportunities to rebuild their lives, reconnect with the community and move forward with confidence in their rehabilitation journey.

Some Key Responsibilities include:

* Act as the main point of contact between landlords, housing associations, local authorities, private landlords, wider Social Interest Group Services, and our residents

* Work with the wider team to support residents with their long term needs

* Provide specialist support to the wider team to ensure they are regularly trained and kept up to date with policies and procedures, including government changes

* Provide regular reports and updates

* Manage current resident tenancies, ensuring timely rent payment

* Support with property and building management and maintenance including scheduling repairs

About You

We're looking for someone who has knowledge on different types of tenancies, an understanding of the types of needs of our resident group, and able to provide tailored solutions to meet their long term goals. You will have a true passion to support in making a change, supporting rehabilitation, and providing opportunities to people to make positive changes to their lives, and reintegrate into society. You will have a general understanding of the criminal justice system, and/or have experience supporting people with multiple/complex needs. Further, you will have:

* Previous experience in coordinating/delivering activities and interventions with people from different backgrounds

* Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector

* Knowledge of risk management and risk assessment

* Knowledge of license conditions and public protection

* Knowledge of tenancy management, able to share knowledge with others in the team and residents

* Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs

* The ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs.

* Excellent interpersonal skills, both written and oral. Ability to form and build effective relationships and rapport with others

* Ability to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with others; Proactive in making decisions

* Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents

* Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency

We are interviewing on an ongoing basis so this job role may close early. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages. As a note, Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 2nd week of January.

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we Offer

* 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service

* Employer Pension Contribution

* Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card

* Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more

* Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work

* Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans

* Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling

* Life Assurance Scheme

* Cycle-to-work scheme

* Annual Staff Awards

* EDI Ambassador programme

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.

We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.

Additional Information

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details below.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website
Posted 2025-12-15

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