Housing & Support Leader - Empowering Independence

Centaur Housing Association; Chorley; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Professional development

Career progression opportunities

Make a genuine difference

Job summary

Centaur Housing Association is seeking a Head of Housing & Support to lead its Supported Housing team and shape the future of the organisation. The role focuses on delivering high-quality tenancy management, safeguarding, and responsive support services for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

You will drive performance, manage contracts and partnerships, and ensure compliance with housing legislation while promoting independence and positive tenant outcomes across our

Qualifications

• Significant experience in managing supported housing services and related policy work.
• Understanding of needs of adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and complex support needs.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive performance.
• Commitment to delivering person-centred services and improving tenant outcomes.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with local authorities, providers and commissioners.

Responsibilities

• Lead supported housing operations across services.
• Deliver high-quality tenancy management and tenancy sustainment.
• Oversee Intensive Housing Management for complex needs.
• Ensure compliance with housing legislation, safeguarding and health & safety.
• Manage contracts, partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
• Drive service performance, income management and tenancy sustainability.
• Develop and lead a high-performing team.
• Support service growth, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Act as deputy to the Managing Director when required.

Skills

Supported housing management

Infrastructure & policy development

People with learning disabilities

Team leadership

Partnership development

Commercial awareness

Person-centred services

Tenant outcomes focus

Job description

Centaur Housing Association is seeking a Head of Housing & Support to lead its Supported Housing team and shape the future of the organisation. The role focuses on delivering high-quality tenancy management, safeguarding, and responsive support services for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

You will drive performance, manage contracts and partnerships, and ensure compliance with housing legislation while promoting independence and positive tenant outcomes across our