Citadel Manager (London)
Job Title: Citadel Manager (London)
Hours: 35 per week (full time)
Location: Home working with regular travel across London including to the Vauxhall office.
Contract: Fixed term (until 31st January 2026)
Salary: £41,265 per annum
About us
Housing Justice is a charity that acts on homelessness and housing need across England and Wales. We work to prevent people from experiencing homelessness, help people out of homelessness or destitution, and enable the building of affordable homes. We also take a leading role as the voice of the faith and voluntary sector, supported by the Welsh and UK Governments. At Housing Justice, we value differences: we are a diverse organisation, and we work with people of all faiths and none. We seek to influence and bring about change for the benefit of those we serve through partnership, lobbying and networking. Our initiatives include Faith in Affordable Housing, Hosting people seeking sanctuary, Support for people from Ukraine, The Winter Night Shelter Network and Citadel.
About you
We seek an outgoing, confident leader who is well versed in public speaking and influencing people. Excellent organisational and relationship building skills are essential, along with experience of leadership and managing a team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about the role of community in ending homelessness.
About the role
We seek an inclusive, self-motivated leader to manage the Citadel project across South East London (Southwark, Lambeth, Greenwich, Lewisham, Bexley and Bromley). Responsibilities include overseeing the overall running of Citadel in London, regular monitoring, reporting, budgeting, and supporting four Citadel Co-ordinators in overcoming any local barriers and developing strong local partnerships.
About Citadel
Citadel is a volunteer-led project preventing homelessness by helping people find or sustain their tenancies and establish a home. Volunteers, once recruited, trained and DBS checked are matched with those referred for support. Co-ordinators and volunteers work closely with those referred to establish what matters to them and how best they can support them.
Benefits:
- 29 days annual leave (3 fixed over Christmas), plus an additional day per year of service over 3 years (up to 5 additional days)
- Openness to flexible ways of working
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Home office set-up
- Cycle to Work Scheme