Supported Housing Improvement Programme Co-ordinator
Lancaster City CouncilLancaster, North West
Overview
This is a local council role (full time) with Lancaster City Council based in Lancaster. The advertised salary is £40,777 to £46,142 per year. Applications close on 19 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Here’s your draft advert: Make a Difference in Lancaster
Join us as the SHIP Coordinator and play a vital role in enhancing supported housing for vulnerable adults across Lancaster and Preston. You will lead the delivery of the Supported Housing Improvement Programme (SHIP), improving quality and standards in short-term and transitional housing. Your work will directly impact the lives of those facing mental health challenges, substance misuse, rough sleeping, and learning disabilities, helping to create safer, more supportive communities.
What You’ll Be Doing
You will manage a small team, develop and oversee the SHIP Delivery Plan, and lead project meetings with a multi-disciplinary team. Your role includes monitoring service quality, developing policies, liaising with Housing Benefits, and preparing reports for funders. You will also build strong relationships with housing providers, coordinate training and networking events, and contribute to risk management and programme evaluation.
You’ll Fit Right In If…
You bring strong project management experience and a passion for improving supported accommodation. You are organised, communicative, and able to work both independently and collaboratively. Your creativity and problem-solving skills will help you thrive in this role. Above all, you share our values of Working Together, Ambition, Pride, and Ownership, driving positive change for our community.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re ready to make a real difference in supported housing, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about what it’s like working with us, our benefits, values and culture, by visiting lancaster.gov.uk/sites/recruitment.
Why Work With Us
Our Benefits
- Generous annual leave
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Car purchase scheme
- Lifestyle savings
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Volunteering days
- Wellbeing support
Flexible working friendly
We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.
Inclusive employer
We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.
How this role compares
We hold 316 council vacancies in North West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £36,822. This role pays more than about 61% of them.
There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 811 of them in North West.
You have 20 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Lancaster City Council has 10 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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