Job Introduction
Ending Homelessness Accelerator Programme
Want to take a leading role in accelerating efforts to end homelessness in London?
In the last 15 months, London Councils has been working with the GLA, London Boroughs and partners, to develop a new programme to accelerate efforts to end homelessness in London. The London Ending Homelessness Accelerator programme is now in mobilisation phase and we are looking to recruit to a highly motivated and talented delivery team, that will take forward implementation.
Main Responsibilities
The postholder will play a pivotal role in supporting the implementation and delivery of the London Ending Homelessness Accelerator Programme working collaboratively with the Greater London Authority (GLA), London Housing Directors’ Group, local authorities, and a range of key partners.
They will support the newly established Temporary Accommodation Thematic Group, and provide specialist policy and delivery expertise, to delivery of a Plan of Action to radically reduce the use and cost of temporary accommodation in London, raise standards and improve the experience for residents The postholder will represent the Programme at strategic forums, fostering strong partnerships with stakeholders across local, regional and national government, and the voluntary and community sector, to deliver programme goals.
This is a politically restricted post, under Section 2 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
Read about the job activities in more detail in the Job Description and Person Specification document attached below.
The Ideal Candidate
You will have an excellent knowledge and understanding of the policy and legislative framework in which London boroughs deliver homelessness services, and provide temporary accommodation to homeless people. With significant experience of working in or with local authority homelessness services, and a firm appreciation of good practice, you will have the ability to build collaboration between organisations and individuals, and to engage stakeholders to deliver the programme.
A strong communicator, you will have the ability to analyse and present information and ideas clearly and concisely to a range of audiences. You will be a strong team player, excited by the opportunity to join a cross-organisational team to deliver a transformational programme.
Read about the job activities in more detail in the Job Description and Person Specification document attached below.
About The Company
London Councils is the collective of London local government, the 32 boroughs and the City of London Corporation. They come together through London Councils to work in collaboration to deliver their shared ambitions for London and Londoners.
Through lobbying, collaboration and partnership, we ensure the voice of the London boroughs are united, and heard at a local, regional and national level.
We also run a number of services on behalf of the boroughs including the Freedom Pass, Taxicard and Health Emergency Badge (HEB) and London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS).
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Our Recruitment Approach
All applications will be processed using a blind sifting method. This means that personal identifying details will be removed to ensure fair and unbiased shortlisting of applications.
The panel sees only the anonymised generated CV that Tribepad builds from the Education and Employment History sections of the application form.
Uploading a personal CV is optional and only helps auto-populate these sections - it does not replace completing them.
Please ensure these sections are fully completed. If they’re left blank, key information won’t appear in the anonymised pack and fair review becomes harder.
Your full details and original CV are not shared with the panel until after the shortlist is agreed and you are invited to interview.
We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made to support candidates during the recruitment process.
Package Description
Responsible to: Programme Director (London Ending Homelessness Accelerator Programme)
Starting Salary: £60,738 per annum
Working Hours: 35 per week
Contract details: 18 months fixed term contract. Full time. Hybrid working, some mandatory office days required.
The post is open to applicants interested in a secondment who have in principal agreement from current employers.
For more information and to arrange an informal conversation please contact Alex.sewell@londoncouncils.gov.uk
Application deadline: 11:59 pm on 12 January 2026
Interviews: Anticipated to take place during the week commencing 26 January 2026
