Empowering housing professionals
Welcome to Sarah Smith Coaching
With over 30 years of experience in the housing sector, I’m passionate about supporting individuals and teams to thrive in a challenging and ever-changing environment. Whether stepping into leadership, striving to achieve professional qualifications, navigating team dynamics, or seeking to build resilience and wellbeing, I’m here to help. Through tailored coaching, reflective practice facilitation, and practical support, I empower housing professionals to grow, adapt, and succeed, ensuring they feel confident, capable, and inspired in their roles.
WORK WITH me
Coaching
Providing 1:1 and group mentoring and coaching services. Whether you want to develop your leadership or support staff to achieve essential qualifications, I can help you.
Reflective practice
Helping you to ensure that your officers meet professional standards by facilitating group and 1:1 reflective practice sessions.
resilience & wellbeing
Supporting housing staff to remain resilient to the pressures of working in a challenging environment.
about me
Housing has been my passion and career for more than 30 years. My journey in this sector, from operational roles to strategic leadership, has given me a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by registered providers and their frontline staff. I know first-hand the pressures they navigate daily and the critical role they play in supporting communities.
As a Level 5 qualified coach, I bring a person-centred, strength-based approach to my coaching. My experience as a workplace Mental Health Champion, combined with additional qualifications in counselling and CBT, allows me to support individuals with a focus on resilience, well-being, and growth. I aim to create a warm, approachable environment that encourages open reflection, empowering people to thrive both personally and professionally.
Whether it’s through one-to-one coaching, training sessions, or group reflective practice facilitation, I am committed to helping housing professionals unlock their potential, build their resilience, and make a positive impact on the communities they serve.
Memberships & Associations
Member of the Institute of Leadership
Professional Member of the EMCC (UK) European Mentoring & Coaching Council
Practitioner Member of the Chartered Institute of Housing
work with me
Want to find out how you can work with me? Drop me a line and I’ll be in touch.