Housing First Program Lead

St Mungo's; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mungo's in Reading is seeking a Housing First Coordinator to lead the development and daily delivery of a Housing First service for hard-to-reach clients. You will oversee a team of Housing First Workers, provide supervision, and manage a caseload to deliver intensive, high-quality community support and tenancy sustainment.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a commitment to supporting vulnerable people.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex and difficult situations in relation to people, with some day-to-day management/supervision of staff or volunteers or willingness to develop these skills.
• Great communication skills, with the ability to network and build effective relationships with a variety people.
• Understanding of the issues involved in providing support to people with complex support needs including mental and physical health needs, substance dependency and who may be on low income.
• A DBS disclosure check is a requirement for this post and will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
• Please note, This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the development and day-to-day delivery of the Housing First service.
• Oversee line management, support and supervision of Housing First Workers.
• Oversee case management to provide intensive high-quality support to clients on the caseload.

Skills

Communication skills

Staff supervision

Relationship building

Job description

St Mungo's in Reading is seeking a Housing First Coordinator to lead the development and daily delivery of a Housing First service for hard-to-reach clients. You will oversee a team of Housing First Workers, provide supervision, and manage a caseload to deliver intensive, high-quality community support and tenancy sustainment.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a commitment to supporting vulnerable people.