Supported Housing Strategic Development Lead (Adults' Health And Care)

Salary Range: £53,208 - £59,633 pro rata, per annum 

Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester - hybrid working (home and office based)

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent 

Closing Date: 19 June 2024.

The Role:

If you are passionate about improving peoples’ lives and being part of a collaborative, supporting and progressive team, our new Supported Housing Strategic Development Lead role within the Older Adults Strategic Commissioning Team could be for you.

With experience in either local government, Registered Providers or similar, you’ll have an understanding of the importance of partnership working and the delivery of the right housing in the right location, based on evidence of demand, ensuring value for money.

Hampshire County Council currently have 21 Extra Care housing schemes across Hampshire that offer affordable housing with care and support staff on hand 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to meet assessed and emergency care needs. To find out more see the link Extra Care Housing

Under the direction of the Strategic Commissioning Lead for Housing in Older Adults, you’ll use your extensive knowledge and experience of working with strategy, legislation and policies in respect of delivering affordable housing, to lead and develop the Extra Care housing programme across Hampshire. This programme supports the Adults’ Health and Care vision and strategy to help our residents in Hampshire to live long, healthy and happy lives, with the maximum possible independence.

Using your excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, you’ll work collaboratively with a wide variety of partners and stakeholders to build and maintain strong business relationships. Your partnership working experience, together with your proven project management, budget/financial management, and business planning experience will support the delivery of Extra Care housing and ensure buy-in and ownership of the Hampshire wide strategy.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

In return, we will provide you with a supportive and collaborative working environment with like-minded people, professional challenge and variety. We are committed to your continued personal development and offer an extensive Benefits package.