To help make Liverpool City region the best place to grow up, grow a family, and grow a business – where no-one is left behind
Homelessness Task Force Lead (Internal Secondment)
- Employer: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
- Contract: Temporary
- Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
- Hours: 35 hours per week.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 24/11/2026 at 23:59
- Reference: LCRCA/26/349653
Internal Secondment Only External Applicants Will Not Be Considered
We are inviting expressions of interest from colleagues for an internal secondment as Liverpool City Region Homelessness Task Force Lead. This is an opportunity to lead a regional programme, build cross-sector partnerships and turn shared priorities into practical action to prevent and tackle homelessness and rough sleeping.
You will lead and coordinate the Homelessness Task Force, its sub-groups and workstreams, overseeing programme planning, governance, risk management and reporting. Working with local authorities and wider partners, you will use evidence to understand need, identify gaps in provision and strengthen regional collaboration. The role also supports development of a city region supported housing strategy and the planning, mobilisation and oversight of Rough Sleeping Programme activity and funding.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Homelessness Operational Programme leadership: Ability to translate strategic priorities into deliverable plans, coordinate interdependent workstreams and manage competing priorities, resources and risks.
- Partnership working and influencing: Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to bring partners together, navigate differing organisational priorities and secure shared action.
- Analysis and problem-solving: Ability to interpret evidence on homelessness need, services and outcomes, identify gaps and develop clear, evidence-based recommendations.
- Communication: Confident written and verbal communication, including preparing reports and briefings, supporting governance meetings and engaging senior stakeholders.
- Financial and delivery assurance: Ability to oversee budgets, forecasts and programme performance, maintain effective controls and ensure compliance with funding conditions.
- Relevant understanding: Knowledge of homelessness, rough sleeping and supported housing, alongside a commitment to improving responses for under-served communities.
This role is fixed Term until 31 March 2029.
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