Housing Manager

Housing Manager
Location: Northwest with regional travel when required
Working Hours: 25 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £38,960 – £56,010 FTE (£26,324.32 - £37,844.59 pro rata)
Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.
About Waythrough
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Make a real difference in your community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
As the Housing Manager, you will lead a team delivering high-quality housing management and tenancy sustainment services across your region. You’ll provide day-to-day support, guidance, and oversight to ensure properties are safe, compliant, and well-managed, while helping residents maintain their tenancies.
You’ll play a key role in driving performance, meeting KPIs and Tenant Satisfaction Measures, and working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to continuously improve services.
Key Duties
Lead and support a team delivering housing and tenancy services
Manage property performance, including voids, arrears, and compliance
Provide guidance on safeguarding, risk, and anti-social behaviour
Monitor performance against KPIs and ensure accurate reporting
Support audits, inspections, and service improvements
Build strong relationships with internal and external partners
Promote resident engagement and involvement
About You
You’ll be an experienced housing professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering quality services.
You will have:
Experience in housing management, ideally with vulnerable or complex needs
Strong knowledge of tenancy management, arrears, and housing processes
The ability to manage priorities and make sound decisions
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
A proactive, solutions-focused approach
A relevant housing or management qualification (or willingness to work towards one) is desirable.
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What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
Life assurance (3× annual salary)
Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
£500 Recommend a Friend bonus
Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
Inclusion and accessibility
Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.
We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.
If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk
Closing Date:
2026-10-12