Head of Housing Assessment & Support (Full Time)

Newstartmag; Sutton; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Sutton is seeking a Head of Housing Assessment & Support to lead housing solutions and drive strategic change. This senior role focuses on modernizing services, ensuring legal compliance, and enhancing resident support. Ideal candidates will have robust experience in homelessness law, strategic leadership, and a collaborative approach to tackle challenges. Join a committed team dedicated to improving housing outcomes for the community. Interested applicants should contact our retained partners at GatenbySanderson.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading strategic housing transformations.
• Ability to manage complex cases and risk.
• Comfortable working in a political environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end housing solutions journey.
• Own homelessness strategy and ensure legal compliance.
• Drive prevention initiatives for families and care leavers.

Skills

Substantial experience in homelessness and resettlement law

Strategic leadership

Risk management

Political astuteness

Collaborative approach

Job description

Head of Housing Assessment & Support

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Salary

£77,550 - £97,103

Expires

01/2/2026

Company

London Borough of Sutton

Location

Sutton London

Job Type

Full Time

Sutton is a borough defined by ambition, community and change.

We are proud of our strong local identity, vibrant neighbourhoods and commitment to delivering services that make a real difference. Sutton is one of London’s greenest and safest boroughs, with excellent schools, thriving businesses and a strong sense of community. It is a place where people want to live, work and invest, and we are determined to ensure everyone has access to a safe, secure, and affordable home.

Housing is central to that mission and we are now looking for four senior leaders to help us stabilise, modernise and transform. We have come through a major transition and are embedding the Sutton culture across teams who have previously worked under a different operating model. Our priorities are clear: providing safe, secure and affordable homes; reducing the use of temporary accommodation; strengthening systems and compliance; and working in partnership with Sutton Housing Partnership and other stakeholders to put residents first. If you want to lead change with purpose and pace, this is your moment.

This is a role that shapes lives. You will lead the end‑to‑end housing solutions journey from triage and Homelessness assessment to statutory reviews and resettlement support including Afghan and Ukraine schemes and asylum pathways. You’ll own our homelessness strategy, legal compliance and judicial reviews, and rebuild a joined‑up system with Children’s Services, Adult social care and the third sector.

You’ll lead cultural change, break down silos and embed Sutton values across a committed team. Your priorities include refreshing the Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy, driving prevention for families and care leavers, and using data to design new initiatives that reduce demand. You’ll also take responsibility for safeguarding, equality and risk management, and ensure robust business continuity planning for critical services.

We are proud of our commitment to prevention, but we know there is more to do. This role is central to delivering a system that works for residents and partners alike. We need a leader who can combine technical expertise with empathy and clarity and who can turn strategy into tangible outcomes.

About you

You’ll have substantial experience in homelessness and resettlement law and practice, a track record of strategic leadership and partnership working, and the ability to manage risk and complexity. You’ll be politically astute, collaborative and passionate about prevention. You’ll also be comfortable working in a political environment, advising elected members and representing the council externally.

We’re ambitious for our residents and for our services. We have a clear mandate for change, strong partnerships and leadership that backs delivery. If you share that ambition and if you’re ready to lead one of London’s most important housing transformations, we’d love to hear from you.

For further details, please contact our retained partners at GatenbySanderson:

[e-mail] [e-mail] Closing date: Sunday 1st February

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.