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Housing 21; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discount

holiday trade scheme

Occupational Sick Pay

Occupational Maternity Pay

Nine-day fortnight option

Flexible working

Job summary

Housing 21 in Southsea, Hampshire invites applications for a Housing and Partnership Manager. The role leads on all aspects of managing the Extra Care scheme, ensuring safe, well-maintained properties and high-quality housing services that support residents' independence and dignity.

You will build effective relationships with third-party care providers and oversee tenancy and housing management processes, aiming to deliver person-centred services within a flexible, nine-day fortnight working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in housing or property management.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety and safeguarding practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with residents, staff and third-party providers.
• Experience managing teams, with a focus on employee development and performance.
• Strong organisational skills, including budget and resource management.
• Knowledge of tenancy management processes and housing management systems.
• Experience implementing and embedding organisational changes.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate solutions with third-party service providers.
• Willingness to work towards Level 4 Senior Housing & Property Management Apprenticeship / CIH Level 4.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all aspects of managing the scheme and housing services.
• Ensure safe, well-maintained properties that support residents' independence.
• Build effective relationships with third-party care providers to align care services with resident needs.
• Oversee tenancy management processes and housing management systems.
• Drive continuous improvement and embedding organisational changes.

Skills

Housing management

Property management

Team leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Health & safety knowledge

Digital skills

Negotiation

Education

Level 4 Housing & Property Management Apprenticeship / CIH Level 4

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Power BI

MS Teams

Job description

Housing and Partnership Manager - Southsea, Hampshire

Hours: 35 hours per week

Are you passionate about making a positive difference and providing high quality services? Do you really care about people? Want great benefits, flexible working and learning and development opportunities to boot? You’ll fit in well here.We’re growing. Quickly and we’re constantly looking for ways to make things better, always putting our residents and people at the heart of what we do.We have big ambitions and are looking for superstars to join us.Within the role of Housing and Partnership Manager you will provide high quality housing services and lead on all aspects of managing the scheme, enabling residents to live well with dignity and autonomy.You will lead and manage all aspects of property management and housing services within the Extra Care scheme, ensuring safe, well-maintained properties that support residents' independence and comply with the housing consumer standards.The role also involves building effective relationships with third-party care providers to ensure care services align with resident needs and organisational standards.Curious to know more? If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference, with an organisation with a strong social purpose, take a look at the job description attached.We’d love to meet you!

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in housing or property management
• Strong understanding of health and safety and RoSH regulations and safeguarding practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with residents, staff, and third-party providers
• Experience managing teams, with a focus on employee development and performance.
• Strong organisational skills, including budget and resource management
• Knowledge of tenancy management processes and housing management systems
• Experience implementing and embedding organisational changes
• Ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate solutions with third-party service providers
• A good level of digital skills and experience, including the use of Microsoft Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI, MS Teams)
• Willing to work towards Level 4 Senior Housing & Property Management Apprenticeship / CIH Level 4 (if not held)

Why us?

We support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.

• Blue Light Card discount
• holiday trade scheme
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Occupational Maternity Pay
• and more.

As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon an offer being made.

An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.

Closing date for applications is 19 September 2026. Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.