Team Manager - Housing Support Team
| Posting date: | 02 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 January 2026 |
| Location: | CO2 7BA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Phoenix Futures |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4064 |
Summary
Are you looking for an exciting and challenging opportunity that makes a difference? We are recruiting a passionate and recovery focussed Team Manager for the established Housing support service in Colchester.
Fixed term - 31/03/2027
The Role
You will lead a small team to develop and maintain supported plans for individuals with various support needs, to sustain accommodation. Small caseloads ensure that individuals accessing our services can be fully supported in a holistic and person-centred manner.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about working within a multi-faceted service. You will have experience of working in a housing support role and / or with people presenting with substance, alcohol, and associated needs, and have a keen understanding of recovery. You will be able to hold your own caseload of clients whilst also undertaking managerial responsibilities for your small team of Housing support practitioners.
Do you have?
Strong time management skills and the ability to work both front line and in a line manager role.
A desire to leading others in the housing, substance use sector, criminal justice, mental health, or related field
A passion for nurturing the development of your staff
What we offer
Starting salary of £27,000, with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £31,750
Training opportunities and career development
Opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal
Employee Benefits and Reward Scheme
Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
About Phoenix Futures
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.
We use our expertise to support people in their personal recovery and to improve their lives. We are dedicated to advocating for people who are often overlooked and stigmatised, to ensure they have a fair chance to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Our aim is for everyone to be able to achieve their potential for themselves, their families and communities.
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.
Fixed term - 31/03/2027
The Role
You will lead a small team to develop and maintain supported plans for individuals with various support needs, to sustain accommodation. Small caseloads ensure that individuals accessing our services can be fully supported in a holistic and person-centred manner.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about working within a multi-faceted service. You will have experience of working in a housing support role and / or with people presenting with substance, alcohol, and associated needs, and have a keen understanding of recovery. You will be able to hold your own caseload of clients whilst also undertaking managerial responsibilities for your small team of Housing support practitioners.
Do you have?
Strong time management skills and the ability to work both front line and in a line manager role.
A desire to leading others in the housing, substance use sector, criminal justice, mental health, or related field
A passion for nurturing the development of your staff
What we offer
Starting salary of £27,000, with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £31,750
Training opportunities and career development
Opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal
Employee Benefits and Reward Scheme
Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
About Phoenix Futures
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.
We use our expertise to support people in their personal recovery and to improve their lives. We are dedicated to advocating for people who are often overlooked and stigmatised, to ensure they have a fair chance to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. Our aim is for everyone to be able to achieve their potential for themselves, their families and communities.
We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.
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