Housing Stability Manager

Housing Stability Manager - Likewise

Location: Portland House, Sheffield S3 8UG
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 9am-5pm with the requirement to work outside or normal hours when needed.
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £35,520 - £51,060 per annum

Please note that interviews will be held as and when, therefore the close date is subject to change.

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. 

About Waythrough 

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. 

 

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community 

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. 

About the role:

The Housing Stability Manager will provide operational leadership and delivery of a new housing focused support project, designed to support individuals affected by drug and/or alcohol use to sustain their tenancies, prevent homelessness and improve overall wellbeing.

The post holder will lead a team of Housing Stability Workers and Coaches to deliver high-quality, person-centred interventions that prevent tenancy breakdown, reduce repeat homelessness, and support sustained recovery and independence.

The Housing Stability Manager will ensure effective delivery of the project, oversee the management of the rent bond scheme, drive partnership working across housing and treatment systems, and ensure high standards of quality, safeguarding, and performance.

Key duties will include:

• Provide effective leadership and management to staff, promoting a positive, inclusive and recovery-focused culture
• Lead, motivate and develop staff through regular supervision, annual appraisals, performance management and reflective practice
• Ensure the team delivers high-quality, trauma-informed and strengths-based support interventions
• Monitor staffing capacity and allocate resources to ensure effective service delivery
• Ensure effective interventions are in place to prevent tenancy breakdown, reduce evictions and minimise repeat homelessness
• Lead on the effective delivery of a rent bond scheme, ensuring clear process, equitable access and robust governance arrangements
• Ensure responsive support for individuals during high-risk transition periods, including prison release, discharge from residential rehabilitation providers, supported accommodation and movement into independent housing
• Promote early identification and intervention around risks to tenancy sustainment
• Monitor performance against contractual targets, KPIs and Housing Support Grant outcomes
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all interventions and activity delivered, including comprehensive assessments and support plans
• Use data, feedback and learning to continuously improve service delivery
• Contribute to reports for commissioners, senior management and organisational governance processes
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with housing providers, treatment services, criminal justice agencies, local authorities and wider partners
• Represent the service at operational meetings
• Promote integrated approaches that improve outcomes for people with multiple and complex needs

About you:

• Relevant qualification in health and social care, housing, substance misuse, counselling or related field (NVQ Level 3 or above or equivalent)
• Experience leading and developing staff, including delivering effective supervision
• Experience of supporting individuals with multiple and complex needs
• Experience of partnership and multi-agency working
• Experience maintaining confidentiality and working within professional boundaries
• Knowledge of working within Safeguarding and Hidden Harm
• Experience of housing support, homelessness prevention or tenancy sustainment work
• Working with best practice frameworks e.g. NICE, DOH, NTA, NMC, Care Quality Commission & Caldicott Standards
• Ability to assess risk and respond appropriately to safeguarding
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and service demand

To view the full job and person specification, please click here.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

• Life assurance (3× annual salary)

• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals

• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus

• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility 

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. 

 

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme  - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

 

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

Closing Date:

2026-07-08