Chief Executive Officer

Leeds City Council; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in the UK is seeking a skilled individual to oversee supported accommodation services for vulnerable adults. You will lead a dedicated team, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in managing accommodation services, particularly in a criminal justice context. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to succeed in this important role.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience managing accommodation or supported-housing services.
• Strong leadership skills in managing teams across multiple locations.
• Excellent knowledge of UK homelessness and housing law.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery of supported accommodation services.
• Manage a team across multiple sites, defining clear roles and objectives.
• Oversee tenancy support and partnership working with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of UK homelessness law

Education

Qualification in housing, social work, business, or related field

Job description

Are you ready to lead a vital front-line service making a real difference to people’s lives? Axis Supported Living (ASL) is a charity providing supported accommodation for high-risk and vulnerable adults subject to National Probation Service supervision.

We are seeking a skilled and committed person to take responsibility for overseeing our supported accommodation services across our portfolio of c.75 properties. You’ll report to the Board of Trustees and work closely with our small but dedicated team to deliver high-quality, safe, and outcomes‑focussed housing and support.

Why join us?

• You’ll be helping to provide stable homes and tailored support to individuals who are at risk of re‑offending — our ethos is “offering a stable base, a good quality home, support and a sense of responsibility”.
• You’ll be part of a supportive charity environment, working alongside trustees, staff and partners who believe in changing lives for the better.
• You’ll help shape strategy and operational delivery at a critical moment in our journey, with opportunity for innovation and improvement.

Key Responsibilities (not exhaustive)

• Lead the operational delivery of supported accommodation services, ensuring compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Manage a team across multiple sites (including lone‑working and on‑call duties), define clear roles, responsibilities, objectives and key results (OKRs).
• Oversee tenancy support, emergency cover, risk management and partnership working with probation, local authorities and other stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement, embed strong safeguarding practices, deliver high standards of service and demonstrate measurable outcomes.

Essential Criteria

• Substantial experience of managing accommodation or supported‑housing services for vulnerable adults, preferably within a criminal‑justice or probation context.
• Strong leadership skills, proven in lone‑working and site‑based frameworks, able to manage teams across multiple locations.
• Excellent knowledge of UK homelessness / housing law, local authority commissioning, and service design for high‑risk groups.
• Superb communication, partnership‑working and stakeholder‑management skills, with the confidence to engage at senior levels.
• A commitment to social justice, reducing re‑offending and delivering person‑centred support.

Desirable (but not essential)

• Coaching or mentoring experience.
• Qualification in housing, social work, business or a related field or relevant experience.

How to Apply

Please email your CV and a supporting statement (of no more than 2 pages) explaining how you meet the essential criteria to the Board of Trustees at [e-mail] by 11 pm on Monday 8 December 2025.

In your statement please reference specific examples from your current or past roles to illustrate how you meet the criteria.

Short‑listing will commence shortly after the closing date; we anticipate first‑round interviews to be held in early December/January in person.

Join us and help deliver safe, sustainable homes and positive futures for some of the most vulnerable in society.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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