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Join Stepping Stone Projects - Make a Real Difference Every Day

At Stepping Stone Projects, we believe everyone deserves a safe, secure home and the chance to build a brighter future. Since launching in 1984 in partnership with Rochdale Council, we’ve grown from a small local service into one of the North-West’s leading providers of accommodation and support for people at risk of homelessness. Today, our teams work across the region, delivering high-quality, life-changing support commissioned by local authorities who trust us to achieve outstanding outcomes for the people we serve. When you join us, you become part of a passionate, values-driven organisation where your work directly transforms lives and strengthens communities.

We’re excited to launch our new campaign: Together We Can End Homelessness.


Discover how we’re moving beyond crisis management and taking meaningful, long‑term steps to create real change.
Learn more about our campaign and how we can work together to build a future where homelessness is no longer inevitable.

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Our Vision

At the heart of our organisation lies a powerful, urgent belief: no one should be without a safe, stable place to call home. Our vision, Together We Can End Homelessness by 2034, is more than a target — it reflects an ambitious, hopeful future built on collaboration, innovation and unshakeable commitment. At Stepping Stone Projects, we believe that homelessness is not inevitable — it can be ended. By 2034, working with partners, communities and people with lived experience, we will transform systems, reframe solutions and build lasting pathways into stable homes. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive in collaboration, and want to help shape meaningful change, join us — together we can end homelessness.

Our Values: PRIDE

Our values shape everything we do at Stepping Stone Projects. They guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we support the people who rely on us. When you join us, you become part of a team that truly lives its values every day.

We deliver a consistently high-quality service and take responsibility for doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.

We treat everyone with dignity and understanding, creating an environment where people feel valued and heard.

We celebrate diversity and ensure everyone—colleagues, partners and the people we support—can fully participate and belong.

We work with energy, creativity and flexibility, always seeking better ways to make a positive difference.

We aim high in everything we do, continually improving to achieve the best possible outcomes for our communities.

Why Work With Us?

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating a workplace where you feel supported, valued, and able to grow. As part of Stepping Stone Projects, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, reward your contribution, and help you thrive:

  • Option to purchase additional annual leave
  • 23 days annual leave, increasing by one day for every full year of service (up to 28 days), plus bank holidays
  • Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work and Electric Car

  • Enhanced company sick pay after 4 months’ service
  • Employer-paid healthcare cash plan to claim back everyday health costs
  • Life insurance for peace of mind
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support personal or work-related challenges
  • Colleague recognition scheme celebrating the amazing work you do
  • Fair and consistent pay
  • Long service awards to acknowledge your dedication
  • Annual colleague conference and awards, bringing teams together and recognising achievements
  • Colleague referral scheme to thank you for introducing new talent
  • Access to discounts on retail, leisure and travel through our employee scheme
  • Cash purchase pension scheme to help you plan for the future
  • Metro Moneywise Credit Union partnership offering an easy way to save
  • Learning and development opportunities – we’re committed to growing our own
  • Mentoring scheme, giving access to a wide network of mentors and mentees via the Charity Mentoring Network
  • Proud Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter supporter, demonstrating our dedication to fair, flexible and secure work
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Your Impact

You’ll play a vital role in helping individuals develop the confidence, skills, and stability they need to maintain a home, build structure in their lives, and work towards long-term independent living. Every day you’ll see the difference your support makes—and so will they. Behind every frontline success story is a team of dedicated professionals who keep SSP running smoothly, securely, and sustainably. Working in Finance, IT, People & Talent, or the Central Referrals team means you’re helping create the stability that allows our frontline teams to change lives —our Resources teams are essential to everything we do. Your expertise empowers our staff to deliver high-quality support, keeps our organisation compliant and resilient, and helps us reach more people, more effectively.

Our Vacancies

Housing Management Officer

Central Office, Heywood
Hybrid
£27,261 - £30,308
Make a difference through housing management. 

As a Housing Management Officer, you’ll play a vital frontline role in creating safe, well‑managed homes and supporting customers to sustain their tenancies. This is a hands‑on, people‑focused position for skilled professionals who thrive on responsibility, problem‑solving, and building positive relationships. We offer a supportive team environment, clear procedures, and opportunities to develop your housing management expertise while delivering high‑quality services that genuinely change lives.

We're sorry, there are no opportunities available that match your search criteria at the moment.

Grow Your Career With Us

Whether you're starting out or looking to advance, we offer ongoing learning, development opportunities, and a supportive environment where your ideas and ambitions are encouraged.

Hello – my name is Millie and I am an Officer on the Central Referral and Assessment Team. This role consists of processing customer referrals, dealing with general housing-related queries and answering the telephone. I’ve been in this role for 2 years in total now but for around the first year and a half, I completed the role as an Apprentice. This was such a good experience for me; the team really took me under their wing and taught me all there was to know about the role. For anyone considering completing an Apprenticeship, I would definitely recommend going for it! They’re such a good way of learning new skills and building your knowledge, whilst also earning at the same time – which for me was great! I am now an Officer within the team and love the different challenge every day brings – you just never know what referrals you are going to receive and who you are going to support on the end of the phone.

Millie – CRT Officer

Hi, my name is Fawn and over the past two years, my career with Stepping Stone Project has been both transformative and deeply rewarding.


In my role as a Supported Housing Worker, I had the privilege of supporting young care leavers aged 16–25 with a wide range of needs. My work involved helping them access education, including enrolling them onto college courses, and ensuring they were registered with essential healthcare services such as local doctors, dentists, and opticians. Watching these young people progress, build confidence, and eventually move into their own independent accommodation has been incredibly fulfilling.


Recently, I have been promoted to Assistant Operations Manager, where I now support young families and help them navigate the various challenges they face. This transition has broadened my responsibilities and strengthened my commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality support to those who need it most.


Being part of Stepping Stone Projects continues to be a privilege, and I thoroughly enjoy contributing to the positive impact we create within the community.


Thinking about joining The Stepping Stone Project?

Go for it! From the moment I started, I was met with an incredible welcome and genuine kindness from every colleague I encountered. The level of support within the team is exceptional, and it truly makes all the difference.

Fawn – Assistant Operations Manager

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At Stepping Stone Projects, we’re proud to hold the Investors in People (IIP) Gold Award—a prestigious, internationally recognised accreditation that reflects our commitment to creating an outstanding workplace. Achieved by fewer than 20% of accredited organisations, IIP Gold demonstrates our dedication to excellent leadership, a supportive culture, and continuous development for every member of our team.

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