House to Home Supervisor

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain; Romford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity organization based in Romford seeks a House to Home Supervisor to lead home improvement projects while supervising and mentoring volunteers. The role involves training volunteers, liaising with clients, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Ideal candidates should have experience in supervising volunteer activities and home repairs, along with good communication skills. This is a part-time position requiring commitment and right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of supervising volunteer activities and workshops.
• Experience in decorating and home repairs.
• Good knowledge of risk management and health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead H2H projects with up to 5 volunteers.
• Provide training and demonstrations to volunteers.
• Liaise with clients about their homes.

Skills

Supervising volunteer activities

Experience in decorating and home repairs

Good communication skills

Problem solving and time management

Knowledge of risk management

Job description

House to Home Supervisor

Salary £16,200 to £17,400 (£27,000 to £29,000) depending on experience.

Reports to : Director of Programme Delivery

Location : Mainly Romford, but occasional travel to other areas of London may be required.

22.5 hours per week, 12 month fixed term contract.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. A DBS check will be required.

About Habitat for Humanity Great Britain

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (HFHGB) is part of the global Habitat for Humanity Federation, fighting global poverty and homelessness. Decent and affordable housing is about much more than four walls and a roof – housing intersects with critical development issues, including gender equality, human rights, and climate change. We believe that a decent home helps to permanently break the cycle of poverty and allows families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance.

Job Purpose

House to Home (H2H) is a newly developed programme, following the success of a similar project in Ireland. Through H2H, HFHGB aims to transform the homes of people in the community, giving them a say in creating a space that feels like home and setting them up for their future.

The H2H Supervisor will be responsible for the overall delivery and on-site safety of H2H projects, instructing and supporting volunteers to paint, decorate and carry out light-touch repairs within the homes. This is an important role, ensuring that volunteers feel empowered and supported, that projects are delivered to a high standard and that safety measures and procedures are followed at all times. The H2H Supervisor will work closely with the H2H Volunteer Manager and ReStore colleagues to plan projects and source items for the homes.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

Supervision and Coordination

• Leading H2H projects with up to 5 volunteers, typically over a period of two days per home.
• Providing training and demonstrations, such as painting and decorating, to all volunteers.
• Liaising with clients about their homes and their preferred décor and furniture requirements.
• Organising and ensuring the correct materials are available to carry out projects as required, such as paint, tools and items from HFHGB’s ReStore.
• Ensuring safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Escalate safety or safeguarding concerns within a timely manner.

Admin and Reporting

• Liaise with the H2H Volunteer Manager, ensuring there are sufficient volunteers and supervision in place to carry out H2H projects.
• Support the Director of Programmes and H2H Volunteer Manager to carry out relevant tracking and reporting duties, providing regular updates and inputs for the organisational Performance Framework.

Person profile

• Demonstrable experience of supervising volunteer activities and workshops.
• Experience in decorating and home repairs.
• Good knowledge of risk management and health and safety policies and procedures.
• Experience of working with vulnerable individuals and an understanding of the importance of safeguarding and protecting beneficiaries.
• Physically able to move ladders, paint rooms and engage in light manual handling.

Skills and competencies

• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to engage volunteers, clearly explaining the value of their support on clients.
• Ability to work collaboratively and productively with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders.
• Ability to use own initiative, with good problem solving and time management skills, and the ability to work to deadlines.
• A positive team member who demonstrates integrity, respect for others and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

The role and responsibilities will be carried out in a way which reflects

• HFHGB’s commitment to safeguarding children and adults at risk in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy.
• A commitment to HFHGB’s vision, mission, values and approach.
• A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in relevant Policy and Procedures.

Please note: this role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.

Start your Habitat journey here…

We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to shine, to share your skills and experience as clearly as possible, and for you to find out more about Habitat GB in return. You are welcome to get in touch and arrange an informal chat before submitting an application.

To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a supporting statement (max two sides of A4) telling us about the skills and experience you would bring to the role and your motivation for applying, to our recruitment inbox (details on our website). Send by email referencing the job title in the subject line.

The deadline for applications is Friday 16th January 2026 at 11:59 pm.

Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of our code of conduct. The employment of this position will be subject to a satisfactory reference check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.