Corporate Head of Service - Community Housing

Summary: The Corporate Head of Service - Community Housing is a senior leadership role focused on transforming housing services within a London borough. The position involves leading housing strategy and operations, ensuring compliance with housing legislation, and fostering partnerships to achieve sustainable outcomes for vulnerable communities. The role is pivotal in driving innovation and performance in a dynamic local authority environment. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in shaping high-performing housing services that align with the borough's growth and wellbeing goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic and operational delivery of housing options, accommodation services, welfare reform, and resettlement support.
• Design and implement solutions in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and related housing legislation.
• Build partnerships across public, private, and voluntary sectors to deliver sustainable, person-centred housing outcomes.
• Drive innovation, performance, and digital transformation across your teams.

Key Skills:

• Senior leadership experience in housing, homelessness prevention, or community services.
• Strong commercial and strategic thinking with a focus on commissioning, budget management, and value-for-money outcomes.
• Ability to lead through complexity, influence across stakeholder groups, and embed a culture of continuous improvement.
• A commitment to equity, community wellbeing, and collaborative leadership.

Salary (Rate): £550

City: Kingston upon Thames

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other