# Long Term Rough Sleeping Lead

**Company**: Islington Council
**Location**: London Borough of Islington, Greater London
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Salary**: GBP 63,723 - 67,083 per year
**Category**: Social Care
**Industry**: Government & Public Sector

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## Description

We are seeking a Long-Term Rough Sleeping Lead to represent the North London Housing Partnership and operate across the North Central sub-region. The post holder will lead the design and delivery of the North Central London Long-Term Rough Sleeping Innovation Programme, determining programme priorities, recommending investment decisions, and developing new approaches.

The Long Term Rough Sleeping Innovation Programme is funded through the Ending Homelessness Accelerator Programme and co-managed by the GLA and London Councils. The post holder will have a background in commissioning rough sleeping services and experience of working with a range of officers, stakeholders, and senior leaders.

Key responsibilities include:

- Leading the design and delivery of the North Central London Long-Term Rough Sleeping Innovation Programme

- Determining programme priorities and recommending investment decisions

- Developing new approaches where established models do not adequately address need

- Strategic oversight of grant funding, identifying emerging opportunities and risks

- Ensuring resources are targeted to achieve sustainable and measurable improvements in outcomes

- Representing the partnership at regional and national forums, influencing policy development and best practice

The post holder will work at a senior strategic level, building consensus across organisations with differing priorities, governance arrangements, and statutory responsibilities.

**Benefits:**

- Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service

- A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week

- Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential

- Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum

- Excellent local government pension scheme

- Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships

- Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

**Internal Only:** This vacancy is only open to current Islington Council employees and agency workers on assignment.

**Workforce Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement:** We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workforce, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

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## Skills

### Required
- commissioning rough sleeping services
- strategic leadership
- partnership working

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