Current Vacancies

Supported Housing Officers (x2) full time and part time

• £32,038 per annum (increasing to £34,825 after 12 months) – full time + Benefits
• £12,815 per annum (increasing to £13,930 after 12 months) – part time (2 days per week) + Benefits

Location: London WC1X
Job Description: Download PDF

Are you looking for a career move where you can use your key working and communication skills to help create homes and schemes that we can all be proud? Then join us as a Supported Housing Officer.

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’re seeking two Supported Housing Officers to provide effective support to residents through individual support plans, with the aim of promoting independent living.

You will be helping to deliver good practice across the service, including assessing clients’ suitability for acceptance to the hostel, advising them of welfare benefits, housing, training and employment opportunities – and working with them to produce outcome focused support plans.

To join us as a Supported Housing Officer, we’re looking for:

• Experience in supported housing, with a thorough knowledge of welfare benefits, including housing benefit, and a proactive approach to rent arrears.
• Experience of assisting vulnerable people to identify personal goals through proactive and outcome focused support planning.
• Ability to deal positively and innovatively with clients exhibiting challenging behaviour, to build good working relationships, and to identify and assess risk.
• Experience of maximising income through dealing with housing benefit and welfare benefits.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload, meet deadlines and keep records.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate data and produce clear and concise reports.
• Ability to communicate, negotiate and influence – verbally and in writing.
• Willingness to work shifts on a 7-days rota 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.

Appointments are subject to Sapphire Independent Housing receiving an enhanced DBS check which we consider acceptable.

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Candidates please send you CVs and accompanying supporting statement to recruitment@sih.org to apply.

Use your supporting statement to tell us anything about your skills, experience, achievements or any other information in support of your application.

Any applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

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• Closing date for return of completed application: 5pm Monday 7^th September 2026
• Interviews: w/c 14^th September 2026

Sapphire is a charitable registered housing provider. We welcome all applications and value diversity in our workforce.

Education, Training & Employment (ETE) Coordinator

• £34,825 pa + benefits

Location: London NW6
Job Description: Download PDF

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 to the lives of residents living in supported accommodation, helping them build skills, confidence and independence and supporting them to access education, training, volunteering and employment opportunities.

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 committed to delivering exceptional customer care and creating pathways out of homelessness through education, training, and employment opportunities.

As an ETE Coordinator, you will:

• Build positive and professional relationships with residents, encouraging trust, engagement and participation.
• Assess residents’ goals, strengths and barriers and develop practical plans to help them progress towards education, training and employment.
• Support residents with CV writing, job searches, applications, interview preparation and digital skills.
• Identify and develop links with employers, colleges, training providers, volunteering organisations and other relevant services.
• Provide ongoing mentoring and support to help residents sustain positive outcomes.
• Plan and deliver group activities and workshops covering areas such as employability, digital skills, budgeting, cooking and healthy eating, confidence-building and wellbeing.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities and use their feedback to help shape future opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with Supported Housing Officers, external agencies and other professionals to provide a coordinated service.
• Maintain accurate records, monitor outcomes and contribute to service improvement.

To join us an ETE Coordinator, we’re looking for:

• Experience of supporting vulnerable adults in housing, social care or community settings
• Proven experience of planning, delivering employability, education, training or support programmes
• Understanding of barriers to employment and learning
• Knowledge of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Ability to engage and motivate clients, helping them overcome barriers to employment.
• Strong communication, IT, organisation and record-keeping skills .

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.

Appointments are subject to Sapphire receiving an enhanced DBS check which we consider acceptable.

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Candidates please send you CVs and accompanying supporting statement to recruitment@sih.org to apply.

Use your supporting statement to tell us anything about your skills, experience, achievements or any other information in support of your application.

Any applications without a supporting statement will not be considered.

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We welcome all applications and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date: 5pm on Monday 7th September 2026.

Trainee Board Member with lived experience of social housing

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Before applying, please note: This position is only available to current Sapphire residents.

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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 a Sapphire resident to join our Board as a Trainee Board Member. In this trainee role we will provide a full induction and training programme, help you to settle into the role and understand the essentials and help you to build confidence.

We are Disability Confident and Investors in People Gold standard. We want our Board to reflect the diversity of the residents we support and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

If you would be interested in applying for this role or would like more information, please email recruitment@sih.org or speak to your Housing Officer to request further details including how to apply before the closing date of 9am Monday 7^th September 2026.

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Please note: This position is only available to current Sapphire residents.

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.

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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)