Housing Support Assistant

Housing Support Assistant

To cover all Birmingham Intensive Housing Management Schemes, (Base location is Birmingham)

£13.87 per hour

37.5 hours per week

Make a lasting difference, long after your shift

We’re proud to be recognised as the 2025 Housing with Care Employer of the Year – and we’re excited to welcome a new Housing Support Assistant to our vibrant Intensive Housing Management, disability service at To cover all Birmingham Intensive Housing Management Schemes, (Base location is Birmingham).

You’ll be part of a compassionate, community-focused team supporting people with a disability, that puts people first – every single day. #BeYourBest is more than a hashtag – it’s our commitment to helping our people grow, thrive, and feel valued. We’ll support you with the tools, training, and encouragement to reach your full potential, while celebrating your individuality and the difference you make every day.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest in our people and our services, celebrating individuality and helping you thrive both personally and professionally.

Your role

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the supported housing service to deliver an effective housing management service
• Assist with tenancy and void management to maintain occupancy levels
• Support and promote compliance with safeguarding policies and procedures
• Build positive relationships with customers and key stakeholders
• Manage supplies, furniture and equipment and keep records and filing systems up to date

Your skills

• Experience delivering tenancy services
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to GCSE Grade C in English and Maths
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a relevant area
• Ability to analyse and interpret data
• Experience using housing management systems is desirable
• Full valid driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally

Your rewards

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside 33 days’ annual leave pro rata (rising to 38, including bank holidays) , occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and a contributory pension scheme , we’ve created a package to help you thrive:

• Health and wellbeing support – including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
• Company-paid life insurance
• Parental leave arrangements and annual leave purchase scheme
• Company-funded training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Flexible working options and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
• Exclusive retail discounts , Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria – visit our website for more information.

Ready to #BeYourBest? Apply today and start an inspiring career with Sanctuary Supported Living. Curious about what it’s like to work with us? Discover our values, culture, and real stories from our teams at or follow us on socials.

Before you apply

• We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
• All roles require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch.
• Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.
• We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

Inclusion is one of our core values . We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.