Assistant Manager - Housing and Homelessness (Sanctuary Emergency Accommodation)

Premier Christian Communications Ltd; Watford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in the UK is seeking an Assistant Manager for Housing and Homelessness. The role focuses on managing daily operations at an emergency accommodation facility, supporting staff, and providing compassionate assistance to individuals facing homelessness. Ideal candidates will have strong communication, emotional intelligence, and the ability to inspire and motivate others in their roles. This is a full-time position offering a salary of £30,660 yearly along with several employee benefits.

Benefits

Medicash

33 days paid holiday

Long service award

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of homelessness through work, volunteering, or personal experience.
• Ability to motivate and inspire staff.
• Self-aware and non-judgemental approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the Emergency Accommodation Manager in day-to-day operations.
• Delegate responsibilities to the staff team.
• Provide tailored support to service users.

Skills

Compassionate

Strong communication skills

Emotional intelligence

Prioritisation skills

Administration skills

Job description

Dec 22, 2025# Assistant Manager - Housing and Homelessness (Sanctuary Emergency Accommodation)£30,660 yearly* CV-Library* Watford, UK### Job DescriptionAssistant Manager – Housing and Homelessness (Sanctuary Emergency Accommodation)Salary: £30,660 p.a.Full-time: 40 hours per week with a 30min paid lunchbreak. You will also be rostered to work on bank holidays.Closing date: 12pm; 23rd of January 2026Interview dates: TBCBenefits: Employees are eligible for Medicash (a non-contractual benefit), 33 days paid holiday, and a long service award (after five years). Our Emergency Accommodation offers short-term accommodation (22 bedrooms), as well as support, meals and laundry facilities. Staff work with other services to provide a tailored package for each person while helping them towards moving into longer-term accommodation.We are looking for a new Assistant Manager to support the Emergency Accommodation Manager. The Assistant Manager will focus on the day-to-day operations of the service, supporting staff with service users and delegating responsibilities to the staff team. We are looking for a person who has a desire to help people who are experiencing homelessness. You may already have knowledge and understanding of homelessness, maybe through a previous job, as a volunteer, or through your own lived experience. You will be the sort of person who sees people experiencing rough sleeping or sofa surfing as a person, not just as ‘rough sleepers’ or ‘service users’.You will be self-aware, compassionate, non-judgemental, and have a strong degree of emotional intelligence. You will have excellent skills in communication, prioritisation, and administration. You will be able to inspire, motivate, and encourage others enabling them to grow and develop in their roles. You will be able to respond flexibly, confidently and professionally to any challenges which arise.To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter now.Interested candidates are advised to apply early as applications will be reviewed throughout the recruitment period. We reserve the right to close the advert early