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Head of Independent Living
Hybrid with a weekly presence at either our Milton Keynes, Rushden,Peterboroughor Boston office
Permanent,Full Time
We'relooking for an experienced and inspiring leader to join Ampliusas ourHead of Independent Living. In this key leadership role,you'llbe responsible fordelivering our Independent Living strategy, ensuring high-quality, customer-focused services that support people to live independently and thrive within their communities.You'lllead high-performing teams, build strong partnerships with local authorities and stakeholders, drive serviceimprovementand growth opportunities, and ensure servicesremaincompliant, sustainable, and responsive to customer needs.
Salary: £72,034.08 (Plus car allowance of £5,661.02)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Your week: 36.25 hours Monday to Friday 8:45am 5:00pm with a 1-hour break
Location: Hybrid with a weekly presence at either our Milton Keynes, Rushden,Peterboroughor Boston office
A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across our operating area,maintainingvisibility within our schemes, is essential for this role.
Snapshot of your role
Operational leadership across a range of services, ensuring theyremainresponsive to customer needs, localprioritiesand commissioning opportunities.
Drive service excellence, ensuring customers receive high-quality, person-centred support.
Lead and develop high-performing teams across a diverse portfolio of Independent Living services.
Build andmaintainstrong relationships with local authorities, commissioners, and partner organisations.
Work closely with care and support providers and internal stakeholders,identifyingopportunities for growth and ensuring services are financially sustainable, compliant and customer focused.
Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and funding requirements while effectively managing risk ensuring robust governance across services
Lead of the implementation across our Independent Living portfolio of the Supported Housing Regulatory Oversight Act
Lead contract negotiations, tendersubmissionsand funding arrangements.
Identifyand deliver opportunities for service growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whatwerelooking for
Proven experience leading complex operational services including Independent Living, Housing Related Support, Housing Management, Intensive Housing Management, DomesticAbuseor similar services.
Strong experience managing and developing high-performing teams within a customer-focused environment.
Excellent knowledge of housing, support, and regulatory frameworks, including experience working with commissioned services.
A track recordof building effective partnerships with local authorities, commissioners, care providers, and other key stakeholders.
Commercially aware, with experience managing budgets, contracts, and delivering value for money.
Skilled atidentifyingopportunities for service improvement, innovation, and sustainable growth.
Confident in managing risk, ensuring compliance, andmaintaininghigh standardsof governance.
An effective communicator who can influence, negotiate, and build credibility with a wide range of audiences.
CIH Level 4 qualified (or willing to work towards) with a commitment to continuous professional development.
DBS clearance, a full UK driving licence, access to your own vehicle and willingness to travel are all essential requirements for this role.
Please read the attachedJob Description before applying so you get the full scope of the role.
You can read about our colleague benefits here - Amplius colleague benefits
Closing Date: Monday 29th June 2026
Telephone Interviews: Monday 6th July 2026
Face-to-Face Interviews: Monday 13th July 2026
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in response to an overwhelming number of applications or a change in business priorities.
Important We do not provide visa sponsorship; you must be eligible to work in the UK and provide Right to Work evidence.
If you have any questions, please contact the AmpliusTalent Team andwellbe happy toassistyou.
Why joinAmplius?
AtAmplius,youllbe trusted to lead, supported togrowand empowered to make a difference. We offer a collaborative working culture, flexibility through hybrid working, and the opportunity to shape how planned works are delivered across our homes - now and into the future.
The Company
Amplius is one of the largest housing providers across the Midlands, East and Southeast of England. We own and manage more than 40,000 homes and deliver a range of quality services, including care and support, specialisthousingand home ownership options. xsngvjr Werea team of over 1,300 colleagues driven to have a positive impact on peoples lives and provide affordable homes that make a difference.