Federation Development Lead

Emmaus; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in the UK is seeking a Federation Development Lead. This pivotal remote role involves supporting the development of key projects and leading initiatives to establish best practices in supported housing. The successful candidate will play a critical role in Emmaus UK's application process to register as a social housing provider, making a significant impact on the charity's mission to support individuals experiencing homelessness. Applications close on 10 November 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading projects or teams.
• Understanding of supported housing and social care.
• Ability to navigate regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support development of key projects within Emmaus UK.
• Oversee implementation of social housing application process.
• Foster culture of continuous improvement across the federation.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Technical skills

Understanding of housing regulation

Job description

CLOSING DATE: 10 November 2025 LOCATION: Remote, with travel across the UK SALARY: £60,373 TYPE: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (flexible options available) WORK LOCATION: Remote

Emmaus UK is looking for a new Federation Development Lead to help lead on our ambition to become a best practice national body for supported housing.

About the role

It’s an exciting and important time for our charity as we work to help more people out of homelessness and poverty as part of an ambitious strategy. The newly created role of Federation Development Lead will sit within the Partnerships and Federation Development directorate, to support the delivery of key charity and federation-wide objectives.

The principal responsibility will be to support our ambition to become a best practice national body, responsible for leading on and supporting the development of key projects within Emmaus UK and the wider federation. This will include providing leadership to support Emmaus communities across the UK to prepare and respond to the introduction of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act.

The role will also provide a critical role in the implementation and delivery of Emmaus UK’s ambitious plans to seek registration as a provider of social housing. You will provide the project management and technical skills required to support the successful delivery of the application process, ensuring that risk and regulatory requirements are considered and acted upon at each stage.

As the Federation Development Lead, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth and development of the Emmaus movement within the UK, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, and supporting the overall success of the federation.

About Emmaus

Emmaus is a unique, secular organisation supporting people affected by homelessness and social exclusion. There are currently over 30 Emmaus communities across the UK, stretching from Glasgow to Dover and Norfolk to South Wales, including three Emmaus groups working towards the development of services in their areas.

Each Emmaus community provides a home, tailored support, training and work opportunities to the people they support – known as companions. Collectively, the Emmaus federation supports more than 1,000 people with experience of homelessness.

How to apply

To apply for the role, please complete our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form and email to [e-mail] by 12pm on Monday 10 November 2025.

Those shortlisted will be invited to an interview conducted via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 20 November 2025.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role before applying, please email [e-mail] .

Please ensure you download the job pack and refer to the job description and person specification when completing your application form.