Housing Services Manager: Lead a Team & Make Real Impact

Home Group Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days leave (rising to 39)

Health cash plan

Pension matching up to 7%

Instant pay with Stream

Discounts on goods and services

Job summary

Home Group Limited is seeking a hands-on, leadership-focused role based in Reading (with options for Portsmouth or Harrow) to lead a team delivering supported housing services. The role balances people leadership, service quality and customer impact, with opportunities for growth and leadership training.

The position is temporary (6 months) and full-time (37.5 hpw), with hours Monday to Friday, and requires an Enhanced DBS check, driving licence, and access to a vehicle for business purposes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and supporting teams in housing or care settings.
• Confidence managing performance and coaching others to succeed.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and customer-focused practice.
• Experience working with people with diverse and complex needs.
• Ability to manage priorities across varied responsibilities.
• Temporary (6 months), full-time role with 37.5 hours weekly; based at Reading, Portsmouth or Harrow; minimum 2 days per week in offices.
• Enhanced DBS check is required; driving licence and own vehicle with business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team to deliver safe, person-centred supported housing services.
• Champion safeguarding and health and safety across the service.
• Manage performance, supporting colleagues to grow and deliver great outcomes.
• Oversee service quality, contracts, KPIs, and customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with customers and partners to improve services and outcomes.

Skills

Team leadership

Safeguarding

Stakeholder engagement

Performance management

Job description

Home Group Limited is seeking a hands-on, leadership-focused role based in Reading (with options for Portsmouth or Harrow) to lead a team delivering supported housing services. The role balances people leadership, service quality and customer impact, with opportunities for growth and leadership training.

The position is temporary (6 months) and full-time (37.5 hpw), with hours Monday to Friday, and requires an Enhanced DBS check, driving licence, and access to a vehicle for business purposes.