Current Vacancies
We are always keen to recruit committed, enthusiastic people who share our vision and goals for various paid and unpaid opportunities.
Our latest vacancies/jobs include:
- Board Members x 2 Salary: £2,165 plus expenses
Board Members x 2
Salary: £2,165 plus expenses
Sapphire Independent Housing is a growing smaller housing association responding to the changing needs of affordable housing in London and Hertfordshire, while keeping the residents at the heart of everything we do.
Our track record in housing is established and proven. We are ambitious for the services that we deliver and it is an exciting time to join our Board. Sapphire have embarked on a significant development programme, making a £35 million investment into new affordable housing whilst retaining our commitment to our supported housing roots.
Recognising that strong governance is crucial to our continuing success we are now seeking two new members to join our Board.
We are looking for professional people with an impressive track record of achievement in their field either in a senior or non-executive position. We want to hear from people who will contribute to our overall strategic direction and have the ability to govern a highly specialised and complex organisation.
We particularly invite interest from candidates with cross sector experience and background in either:-
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Development (housing association experience)
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Who have current or recent Lived Experience of Social Housing.
We are Disability Confident and Investors in People Gold standard. We want our Board to reflect the diversity of the client group we support and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
For a full recruitment pack, including instructions for applying, use the link below.
Alternatively, you can email rec@thehousingexecutive.com for a pack, or for an informal discussion with our recruitment consultant, Julie Kellaway at The Housing Executive, call 020 7620 3048.
- Closing date for applications: Friday 27th March 2026
- Final Interviews will be held week commencing 27th April 2026
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- Assistant Night Support Workers, London NW6
Assistant Night Support Workers x 2
- Location: London, NW6
- £33,131 per annum
- Average 43 hours fortnightly (pro-rata)
Putting your communication skills to good use, you will provide effective support to residents including crisis intervention and follow up with relevant key workers at handover. A proactive approach to rent arrears and health and safety management of the building are essential. A rota will apply including weekend working.
As an Investors in People Gold employer this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive business that encourages employee development and growth from within.
We offer a generous benefits package including interest free season ticket and bike loan scheme, private health and life insurance.
If you would like to be considered for this post, you can apply by sending a copy of your CV and a supporting statement evidencing how you meet the criteria of the person specification requirements of the role to recruitment@sih.org.
Appointment is subject to Sapphire receiving an enhanced DBS Check which we consider acceptable.
- Closing date for applications will be Monday 16th March 2026.
- Interviews will take place during the week commencing 23rd March 2026.
Sapphire is a charitable registered housing provider. We welcome all applications and value diversity in our workforce.
- Download: Job description (PDF)
- Download: Advert (PDF)
- Operations Director
Operations Director
£79,926 per annum
Kentish Town, London
Sapphire Independent Housing (SIH) is a values-driven registered housing provider, managing 353 homes across London and Hertfordshire, with a further 60 in our development pipeline. Our portfolio includes supported housing, general needs homes, temporary accommodation, shared ownership, and intermediate rent.
We are a high-performing small provider with a £5.7m turnover and hold Customer Service Excellence and Gold Standard Investors in People accreditations. Ambitious, collaborative and resident-focused, we are committed to making a tangible difference to our resident’s lives.
The role
We are seeking a strong, experienced senior manager to join our Executive Management Team as Director of Operations. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will lead housing management, asset management, supported housing and leasehold services, ensuring excellent, compliant and financially sustainable delivery.
It’s an exciting time to join us. You will help shape our future direction, balancing strategic leadership with day-to-day delivery, supporting your teams, stepping in where needed and ensuring delivery on the ground.
What you’ll do
- Lead the delivery of our housing and support services, ensuring quality, compliance, and value for money
- Drive our asset management strategy, including health and safety and regulatory compliance
- Oversee supported housing services, ensuring contractual compliance and financial sustainability
- Shape decisions on growth and the management of new homes
- Lead resident engagement, ensuring customers influence how services are delivered
- Act as a visible ambassador for SIH, building strong relationships across the association as well as with partners, funders and other agencies
About you
We are looking for:
- A proven operational leader with excellent people skills and a strong track record of achievement in one or more of the following areas: asset management, housing management, supported housing or leasehold management.
- A confident approach to working with boards, governance and regulatory frameworks.
- A clear commitment to resident engagement and delivering the highest service standards.A willingness to study towards, and achieve, a Level 5 CIH Housing Management qualification, if not already held.
If you can embody our values, shape strategy with impact, drive operational excellence and deliver homes and services that genuinely transform lives, we would like to hear from you.
In the first instance please visit https://hilarychanningassociates.co.uk/vacancies to read through the recruitment pack.
We are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process and are open to considering any reasonable adjustments needed by candidates at any stage of the process.
Applications to be received by 9am on Friday 13 February 2026.
- Education, Training & Employment (ETE) Coordinator, London NW6
Education, Training & Employment (ETE) Coordinator, Based in London NW6
£33,976 pa + benefits
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Education, Training & Employment (ETE) Coordinator to join our team. This role is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives by supporting hostel clients to gain the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to progress into education, training, and sustainable employment.
Appointment is subject to Sapphire receiving an enhanced DBS Check which we consider acceptable.
- Closing date: 5pm Friday 19th December 2025.
- Interview: Tuesday 6th January 2026.
Sapphire is a charitable registered housing provider. We welcome all applications and value diversity in our workforce. Sapphire is a specialist housing association providing quality housing, support and related services to single people and families in housing need across four London boroughs and Hertsmere. We are investing heavily in our stock and are committed to delivering high levels of customer care to a diverse client group. This is an opportunity to make a difference and help shape our future success.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and supporting statement to Recruitment@sih.org
You should read the Job Description/Job Advert (available as a downloadable PDF below) before applying:
You should use your supporting statement to tell us anything about your skills, experience, achievements or any other information in support of your application.
Related Resources
- Trainee Supported Housing Officer, London WC1X
Trainee Supported Housing Officer, London WC1X
£26,183 pa - 12-month fixed term contract
Now we’re seeking a Trainee Supported Housing Officer to provide support and advice for clients, enabling them to prepare for independent living. This position on our development and training programme is specifically designed to build on your prior interest and the competencies you’ve shown to date, and to develop skills that will equip you for career progression in this area.
Appointment is subject to Sapphire receiving an enhanced DBS Check which we consider acceptable.
- Closing date: 5pm Friday 19th December 2025.
- Interview: Tuesday 6th January 2026.
Sapphire is a charitable registered housing provider. We welcome all applications and value diversity in our workforce. Sapphire is a specialist housing association providing quality housing, support and related services to single people and families in housing need across four London boroughs and Hertsmere. We are investing heavily in our stock and are committed to delivering high levels of customer care to a diverse client group. This is an opportunity to make a difference and help shape our future success.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and supporting statement to Recruitment@sih.org
You should read the Job Description/Job Advert (available as a downloadable PDF below) before applying:
You should use your supporting statement to tell us anything about your skills, experience, achievements or any other information in support of your application.
Related Resources
- Data and Systems Manager Based in London NW5 £50,502 per annum
- Data and Systems Manager
- Based in London NW5
- £50,502 per annum
Are you looking for a career move where you can use your IT and systems management experience and to help create homes and schemes that we can all be proud of? Join us as a Data and Systems Manager.
At Sapphire Independent Housing we are on an exciting journey. We have grown the business, expanded and diversified so that we can deliver much needed accommodation and services in London and Hertsmere.
Now we are seeking a Data and Systems Manager to act as Sapphire’s in-house expert on the systems used and processes required to provide basic first line support of services to all customers. You will work with key outsourced suppliers to support training, continued operations and facilitate all the functionality Sapphire requires to operate effectively. You will manage the integrity of the Housing Management system, ensuring modules and data quality are maintained to meet Sapphire’s business objectives, and you will maintain good relationships with colleagues to ensure that the resources provided are used effectively, appropriate training is facilitated and all mitigations are adequately planned for.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an Investors in People Gold employer – a supportive business that encourages employee development and growth from within.
We offer a generous benefits package including interest free season ticket and bike loan scheme, private health and life insurance.
Appointments are subject to Sapphire Independent Housing receiving an enhanced DBS check which we consider acceptable.
Sapphire is a charitable registered housing provider. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination
If you would like to be considered for this post, you can apply here.
- Closing date: 5pm Friday 22nd August 2025
- Interview: During week commencing: 25th August 2025
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and supporting statement to Recruitment@sih.org
You should read the job advert (above) and Job description (download link below) before applying:
Job description: This describes the objectives and duties of the job for which you are applying. You should check that you feel able to undertake the duties of the job before applying. Your application should give examples relating to previous work and experience which are relevant to this position.
Person Specification: This describes the skills, experience, abilities and other factors we shall be looking for when selecting applicants. Your application should explain how your skills and experience relate to the person specification.
You should use your supporting statement to tell us anything about your skills, experience, achievements or any other information in support of your application. You should refer to the Person Specification and outline the listed competencies.
Resources
- Team Leader (Supported Housing), London WC1X
Team Leader (Supported Housing), London WC1X
£41,905 per annum (plus on-call allowance)
Bethany House provides 40 supported bed spaces and 53 short-term accommodation bed spaces in LB Islington. The client group is single females with medium to complex support needs.
Leading a team of Supported Housing Officers you will play a key role in management of the service. You will have an outcome driven, solution focused approach and a proven ability to lead, supervise and motivate staff. You will also have substantial management experience within supported housing and possess a good working knowledge of the welfare benefit system.
As an Investors in People Gold employer this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive business that encourages employee development and growth from within.
We offer a generous benefits package including interest free season ticket and bike loan scheme, private health and life insurance and a degree of flexible working.
If you would like to be considered for this post, an application form can be downloaded from below.
Appointment is subject to Sapphire receiving an enhanced DBS Check which we consider acceptable.
- Closing date for return of completed application: 5pm Tuesday 29th July 2025
- Interview: Thursday 31st July 2025
Sapphire is a charitable registered housing provider. We welcome all applications and value diversity in our workforce. Sapphire is a specialist housing association providing quality housing, support and related services to single people and families in housing need across four London boroughs and Hertsmere. We are investing heavily in our stock and are committed to delivering high levels of customer care to a diverse client group. This is an opportunity to make a difference and help shape our future success.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and supporting statement to Recruitment@sih.org
You should read the job description (above) and person specification (download link below) before applying:
Job description: This describes the objectives and duties of the job for which you are applying. You should check that you feel able to undertake the duties of the job before applying. Your application should give examples relating to previous work and experience which are relevant to this position.
Person Specification: This describes the skills, experience, abilities and other factors we shall be looking for when selecting applicants. Your application should explain how your skills and experience relate to the person specification.
You should use your supporting statement to tell us anything about your skills, experience, achievements or any other information in support of your application. You should refer to the Person Specification and outline the listed competencies.
Resources
- Supported Housing Officer, London WC1X
SUPPORTED HOUSING OFFICER, London WC1X
£31,257 per annum (increasing to £33,976 after 12 months)
Putting your key working and communication skills to good use, you will provide effective support to residents through individual support plans with the aim of promoting independent living. A thorough knowledge of welfare benefits including housing benefit and a proactive approach to rent arrears are essential. A seven day rota system applies.
As an Investors in People Gold employer this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive business that encourages employee development and growth from within.
We offer a generous benefits package including interest free season ticket and bike loan scheme, private health and life insurance and a degree of flexible working.
If you would like to be considered for this post, an application form can be downloaded from below.
Appointment is subject to Sapphire receiving an enhanced DBS Check which we consider acceptable.
- Closing date for return of completed application: 5pm 30th July 2025
- Interview: Week commencing 4th August 2025
Sapphire is a charitable registered housing provider. We welcome all applications and value diversity in our workforce. Sapphire is a specialist housing association providing quality housing, support and related services to single people and families in housing need across four London boroughs and Hertsmere. We are investing heavily in our stock and are committed to delivering high levels of customer care to a diverse client group. This is an opportunity to make a difference and help shape our future success.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and supporting statement to Recruitment@sih.org
You should read the job description and person specification (see downloadable PDF below) before applying:
Job description: This describes the objectives and duties of the job for which you are applying. You should check that you feel able to undertake the duties of the job before applying. Your application should give examples relating to previous work and experience which are relevant to this position.
Person Specification: This describes the skills, experience, abilities and other factors we shall be looking for when selecting applicants. Your application should explain how your skills and experience relate to the person specification.
You should use your supporting statement to tell us anything about your skills, experience, achievements or any other information in support of your application. You should refer to the Person Specification and outline the listed competencies.
Resources
- Download: Job Description + Person Specification
- Housing Assistant. Based in London WC1X 9AR, £ 29,205 pa for 35 hour week
Housing Assistant
Based in London WC1X 9AR, £ 29,205 pa for 35 hour week
Are you looking for a career move where you can use your housing experience and customer service skills to help create homes and schemes that we can all be proud of? Join us as a Housing Assistant.
At Sapphire Independent Housing we are on an exciting journey. We have grown the business, expanded and diversified so that we can deliver much needed accommodation and services in London and Hertsmere.
We’re now seeking a Housing Assistant to deliver a responsive and proactive housing management service at Bethany House, our female scheme in Islington – as well as contributing to initiatives that enhance our services for tenants and residents in permanent and temporary accommodation.
You’ll be expected to provide a customer focused letting service to all prospective and new tenants and to liaise with tenants on housing management issues. Your responsibilities will range from reception and office admin duties to housing management functions, including rent collection. This will include managing post and visitors, overseeing all contractors coming into the building, dealing with emergency situations and liaising with the team to ensure all tasks are covered and completed.
We’re looking for:
- Proven experience in supported housing, with knowledge of welfare benefits, rent collection and identifying maintenance/repair issues.
- Proven experience in customer service and handling complaints.
- Experience of IT systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience of administration and office systems.
- Good standard of education, with ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to organise and prioritise your work, to meet deadlines and targets.
- The flexibility to work in a small team in a small organisation, with team spirit, good judgement and practical problem solving.
- Understanding of working in a diverse environment.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an Investors in People Gold employer – a supportive business that encourages employee development and growth from within.
We offer a generous benefits package including interest free season ticket and bike loan scheme, private health and life insurance.
Appointments are subject to Sapphire Independent Housing receiving an enhanced DBS check which we consider acceptable.
Sapphire is a charitable registered housing provider. We welcome all applications and value diversity in our workforce.
If you would like to be considered for this post, you can apply here.
Closing date: 5pm on Wednesday 23rd July 2025.
Interviews during week commencing 28th July 2025.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and supporting statement to Recruitment@sih.org
You should read the job description and person specification (see downloadable PDF below) before applying:
Job description: This describes the objectives and duties of the job for which you are applying. You should check that you feel able to undertake the duties of the job before applying. Your application should give examples relating to previous work and experience which are relevant to this position.
Person Specification: This describes the skills, experience, abilities and other factors we shall be looking for when selecting applicants. Your application should explain how your skills and experience relate to the person specification.
You should use your supporting statement to tell us anything about your skills, experience, achievements or any other information in support of your application. You should refer to the Person Specification and outline the listed competencies.
Resources
- Download: Job Description + Person Specification - Housing Assistant (Bethany House) Summer 2025
- Casual Locum Workers - Closing Date: Ongoing.
Casual Locum Workers
Closing Date: Ongoing.
Job Posted: Summer 2025
Sapphire Independent Housing is wishing to increase its locum bank staff in various locations. Locum staff provide a professional, flexible service to our schemes and will be required to cover short term staff absence.
Our rates are:
- Project Worker (to include key working): £16.42 per hour (including paid holiday entitlement)
- Project Assistant (no key working): £13.38 per hour (including paid holiday entitlement)
Previous experience in supported housing/hostels will be of significant advantage.
If you would like to be considered, you can download an application form below. If shortlisted you will be invited to attend an interview.
The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: Ongoing recruitment
Sapphire Independent Housing is a Disability Confident Employer. Should you be unable to submit your application online and would prefer an alternative method please contact our recruitment team.
Download the Application Pack
Please click on each of the documents below to download. The documents are in PDF format (unless otherwise stated) and each one will open in a new window.
Application pack updated: 14/11/24
- Guidance for Applicants (PDF 100kb)
- Locum Worker Job Description & Person Specification (PDF 43kb)
- Locum Worker Application Form (MSWord 56KB)
- Locum Worker Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (MSWord 20kb)
- Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy (PDF 20kb)
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