Head of Supported Housing
North Yorkshire Council
County Hall, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AE, United Kingdom
Closing date: 14 June 2026
Salary: £78,018 to £86,809 a year (Permanent, Full‑time, Flexible working)
We recognize the importance of having a place to call home and the safety and security this can bring. Supported Housing is a key part of our strategy to help people live healthy, more independent lives. Our service has a long track record of leading the way in the development of innovative housing solutions for people with a wide range of care and support needs. North Yorkshire is home to the largest Extra Care Programme in the country, with 28 schemes and more than 1,500 apartments, and we plan to grow further.
We also plan to transform our Supported Living offer for working‑age adults, increasing supply of Supported Living services alongside partners to promote lives based around homes, friends and jobs. In October we will launch new Supported Housing services for people with complex life circumstances, particularly around mental health, substance use and offending to secure accommodation with support and develop the skills they need to move toward independence.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide strategic leadership across all supported housing and Technology Enabled Care services;
* Ensure services comply with relevant legislation, regulatory standards and contractual requirements;
* Lead service development to meet changing local housing, care and support needs;
* Manage budgets, performance and resources to ensure value for money and financial sustainability;
* Build and maintain strong partnerships with local authorities, health services, housing providers and community organisations;
* Champion person‑centred practice, inclusion and independence across all services;
* Lead, inspire and support senior managers and service leaders to deliver high‑quality outcomes;
* Oversee safeguarding, risk management, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
* Professional social care or health qualification, or extensive experience in the health and social care system;
* Recognised management qualification, or equivalent experience;
* Willingness to undertake a management qualification.
Essential Criteria
* Proven experience leading complex, multiservice operations;
* Strong understanding of Supported Housing, Supported Living and/or Extra Care Housing;
* Experience of commissioning, contract management and partnership working;
* Excellent financial, performance and people management skills;
* Knowledge of safeguarding, regulatory frameworks and quality standards;
* Track record of building strong professional relationships both within and beyond organisations;
* Strategic thinking combined with hands‑on, solution‑focused approach;
* Leadership style that is compassionate, inclusive and outcome‑focused.
Person Specification
Senior leadership experience within Supported Housing, Adult Social Care, Housing, or a related field, alongside a strong commitment to enabling independence and choice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Contact
Lynn Place
Lynn.Place@northyorks.gov.uk
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