What is the job role?
The Senior Accommodation Worker (RSOT) will lead the day‑to‑day operation of a new 15‑room Supported Accommodation house, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, person‑centred support for individuals transitioning away from rough sleeping. The post holder will manage and support a team of four Support Workers, providing guidance, supervision, and direction to ensure consistent and effective practice.
The role involves working closely with residents to stabilise their accommodation, develop independent living skills, and access the services they need to sustain long‑term housing. You will also support the development of improved pathways into accommodation, strengthen partnership working with internal and external agencies, and ensure accurate monitoring of outcomes and progress. This is a frontline leadership role requiring strong organisational skills, sound professional judgement, and a commitment to improving outcomes for people experiencing homelessness. The role sits within a wider supportive team, providing street outreach and accommodation support
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a motivated and resilient individual with experience of working with rough sleepers or people with multiple and complex needs. You will bring a calm, professional approach and the ability to build constructive relationships with individuals who may have experienced trauma, instability, or repeated homelessness.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, the ability to support and guide a small team, and confidence in managing challenging situations. You will be an effective communicator, able to work collaboratively with a wide range of partners, and capable of developing creative solutions to help individuals move towards sustained accommodation.
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Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
1. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
2. Are currently in care or have previously been in care
3. If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Interview date(s): 30/01/
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.