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Community Manager- Supported Housing & Homelessness Services
Oxford
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week (7-day rota)
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum (DOE)
Permanent

About the role

We are partnering with a well-established homelessness charity in Oxford to recruit an experienced Community Manager to lead a large supported accommodation service and play a key role within the senior leadership team.

This is a senior, operational role overseeing a 24-bed supported housing project alongside additional move-on accommodation. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality housing management, safeguarding, support services and positive outcomes for people with lived experience of homelessness.

This opportunity will suit an experienced manager from supported housing, homelessness, social care or charity settings who is passionate about enabling people to rebuild their lives through stability, meaningful activity and community.

Key responsibilities

Operational management of a 24-bed supported accommodation service and additional move-on housing
Leadership, line management and development of support staff and volunteers
Oversight of safeguarding, risk management and psychologically informed environments (PIE)
Ensuring high occupancy levels, effective referrals and timely move-on outcomes
Managing needs assessments, support planning and casework systems (CRM)
Working closely with social enterprise, learning & development and fundraising teams
Health & Safety, facilities and premises management
On-call rota participation and emergency response management
Contributing to organisational strategy as part of the senior management teamAbout you

You will bring:

Significant experience in a supported housing, homelessness or vulnerable adults setting
Proven leadership and people management experience
Strong knowledge of safeguarding, trauma informed practice and strengths based approaches
Experience working with individuals with complex needs, including mental health and substance misuse
Excellent communication, report-writing and stakeholder engagement skills
Confidence managing challenging situations calmly and professionally
A strong belief in equality, dignity and the potential of every individualDesirable experience includes:

Housing management or supported accommodation qualifications
CRM systems such as Homeless Link In Form
Charity, social enterprise or not-for-profit sector experienceWhat's on offer

Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
Employer pension contribution (up to 5%)
Flexible working options (role-dependent)
Enhanced wellbeing support and clinical supervision
Comprehensive induction, training and development
Inclusive employer committed to fair and values-based recruitmentSafeguarding

This role involves working with adults at risk and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Closing date: 9:00am, 2 February 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 9 February 2026

Applications will be reviewed on receipt, so early application is encouraged.

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