Supported housing officers jobs

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Location: Hammersmith & Fulham

Closing date: 10th July 2022

New opportunities not to be missed! We are looking for dynamic, passionate and motivated Supported Housing Officers to join our new services in Hammersmith & Fulham.

Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for Supported Housing Officer to join our Hammersmith & Fulham team. In return, you will receive a competitive salary plus excellent benefits.

We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently.

Together with our partners, we support thousands of homeless young people each year.

This is a very interesting place to work as we support both care leavers and young people at risk in a large number of growing services across the borough. We offer a mix of high Support Services, which operate 24/7 and flexible with services operating from 9:00am – 5:00pm (with the need for some flexibility) 

We are looking for Supported Housing Officer that can provide quality support to our young people.

Hammersmith & Fulham is a diversified environment with young people and colleagues from diverse ethnic backgrounds, and the service and other stakeholders celebrate and maximize the opportunities that diversity presents.

In this role you will:

• Work face to face with young people and support them to achieve their goals and independence.
• Work independently and as part of a team to ensure the highest possible standards of accommodation
• Undertake initial and ongoing needs/risk assessments for young people
• Manage your own caseload of young people, providing holistic support in line with their needs and aspirations
• Liaise with multiple agencies to ensure effective communication across the service and externally including social work teams, YOS, health and other statutory services and voluntary agencies
• Make internal and external referrals to a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies for specialist support and Employment and Training opportunities
• Support young people to manage their rent accounts through liaison with the DWP, Social Services and building their own personal budgeting skills

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Are passionate about working with young people
• Have experience working within supported housing settings
• Are able to support YP with a range of high to low support needs  
• Can work independently, as part of a team and alongside a range of external partners.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Are looking to bring your energy, skills and enthusiasm to a new team of colleagues
• Have an interest in working with USAC (Unaccompanied asylum seeking children)

At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.

Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Supported Housing Officer click ‘Apply’ now!

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity supporting current and former members of the RAF, their partners and families, providing practical, emotional and financial support, whenever they need us. Part of that is providing help to maintain the homes of our beneficiaries through grants and loans for essential repairs and adaptations. Additionally, the Fund provides bespoke housing to support those exiting the RAF with significant disabilities through our Housing Trust.

We are seeking a compassionate and highly organised individual to provide maternity cover within the Housing team which delivers housing solutions as part of our overall support for the RAF family. Working within a team of welfare executives, you will have responsibility for identifying the needs of beneficiaries, delivering appropriate assistance within delegated spending authority and presenting higher value applications to the Grants Committees of the Fund. In addition to an ability to handle welfare casework, the Housing Executive is involved in the administration of the Fund’s loans and the management of a portfolio of Housing Trust properties, which requires working with beneficiaries, solicitors, surveyors, and occupational therapists to ensure that our properties are well maintained. 

The successful candidate will need to have relevant welfare experience and preferably some experience of property management, although relevant training will be provided. An articulate communicator with IT skills suited to working in a paperless environment, you must be able to demonstrate an ability to relate to people of all ages, especially vulnerable beneficiaries, in a manner which is conducive to relieving stresses and concerns through holistic consideration and delivery of welfare solutions. 

A detailed job profile is available below and on the Fund’s website. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Em Rogers, Head of Housing & Assurance.

To apply, please send your CV together with a covering letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role and providing examples of how you meet the job specification to Pete Thompson, Head of HR, RAF Benevolent Fund, 67 Portland Place, London W1B 1AR or email.

The closing date for applications is 12.00pm on Friday 22 July 2022.  Interviews and testing are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 01 August 2022. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.

A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 10810090).

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?

​As a charitable registered provider of short-term social housing operating in Southend-on-Sea, we believe everyone should have a home of their own.

We currently manage 226 bed spaces in our emergency and short-term accommodation, employ over 90 full and part-time staff, and are supported by a number of volunteers.

​Everyone working for HARP plays an important part in helping a person off the streets and back on their feet.

The Housing Income Officer is a member of a team of four, which includes the Housing Income Controller and two Housing Income Assistants. The post holder will be based at HARP’s Head Office in Central Southend.

To be considered for this role you will need to have: 

• Experience of working in an accounting or Housing Income environment
• Practical experience of computerised accounting systems including transaction processing, journals and main ledger reconciliations 
• Highly numerate and have good financial awareness with the ability to keep accurate records and extract/interpret data and write reports
• Time management and good organisational skills to work unsupervised and to strict deadlines

For full details, please download the job description on our website.

​If you would like to discuss this opportunity, the everyday tasks or any other aspects of the role please contact HARP asking for Cliff Hollanders.

​HARP will provide you with excellent support and training to carry out your role effectively, to develop your career and contribution to our clients and of course, the opportunity to work with dedicated colleagues that strive to transform lives.

Our starting benefits package includes 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, a contributory pension scheme through The People’s Pension.  HARP will make a contribution to the pension and you will also be required to make a contribution. Employees are also included in HARP’s Death In Service Scheme

​Closing Date: Thursday 14 July 2022 (Midday)
Short listing Day: Thursday 14 July 2022 (PM)
Interview Day: Monday 18 July 2022

Please note all shortlisted candidates will be require to complete an Excel test as part of the interview process.

​Please quote Ref HIO2​

Charity No: 1098126              

Registered Provider of Social Housing no.4742

HARP is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?

​As a charitable registered provider of short-term social housing operating in Southend-on-Sea, we believe everyone should have a home of their own.

We currently manage 226 bed spaces in our emergency and short-term accommodation, employ over 90 full and part-time staff, and are supported by a number of volunteers.

​Everyone working for HARP plays an important part in helping a person off the streets and back on their feet.

Are you a motivated and passionate individual looking to make a real difference in your local community? Do you have experience of working in finance and want to put this to good use helping others less fortunate?  If so, we would love you to join our Finance team as a Housing Income Assistant.

The Housing Income Assistant is a member of a team currently of four, which includes the Housing Income Controller, Housing Income Officer and two Housing Income Assistants. The post holder will be based at HARP’s Head Office in Central Southend.

To be considered for this role you will need to have: 

• A good financial awareness and proven record of maintaining accurate records
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Self-motivated and an excellent team player
• Time management and good organisational skills to work unsupervised and to strict deadlines

For full details, please download the job description above.

​If you would like to discuss this opportunity, the everyday tasks or any other aspects of the role please contact HARP asking for Cliff Hollanders.

​HARP will provide you with excellent support and training to carry out your role effectively, to develop your career and contribution to our clients and of course, the opportunity to work with dedicated colleagues that strive to transform lives.

Our starting benefits package includes 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, a contributory pension scheme through The People’s Pension.  HARP will make a contribution to the pension and you will also be required to make a contribution. Employees are also included in HARP’s Death In Service Scheme

If you are interested, in this position the job description and person specification detailing the Technical and Professional ‘Know How’ required and an application form can be found at our website via the button below.

​Closing Date: Thursday 14 July 2022 (Midday)
Short listing Day: Thursday 14 July 2022 (PM)
Interview Day: Monday 18 July 2022

Please note all shortlisted candidates will be require to complete an Excel test as part of the interview process.

​Please quote Ref HIA1​

Charity No: 1098126              

Registered Provider of Social Housing no.4742

HARP is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Housing Justice Cymru is a Christian Charity which works with faith and community groups to take action on homelessness and housing need.

Welsh Government is committed to becoming a Nation of Sanctuary and has funded a partnership led by Housing Justice Cymru to provide support to those hosting, or considering hosting, Ukrainian refugees.  This project seeks to ensure hosts have all the resources they might need to successfully welcome refugees into their homes, providing relevant training and running a support line and email inbox for queries. In this role, you will be part of a warm and encouraging team, helping to support families who are hosting, or considering hosting, Ukrainian refugees.

This role will involve regular evening and weekend working. 

Flexible hours to include evenings and weekends on a rota to a total of 35 hours per week

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible, interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. 

Housing Justice Cymru is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all groups.  We are currently underrepresented by ethnic minorities and would particularly welcome applicants from this group, as well as from those with lived experience of seeking sanctuary and destitution.

Contract: Permanenet, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week including weekends and evening work)

Salary: £22,977 - £26,203 per annum 

Location: Camden, Greater London

Closing Date: Sunday 03rd July 2022

Interviews will be held on the week commencing Monday 11th July 2022. 

Centrepoint is the UK's leading charity for homeless young people. We provide a range of accommodation-based and floating support services to vulnerable young people across London, Manchester, Yorkshire, and the North East. Our vision is to end youth homelessness but until then we will continue to provide young people with a place to call home, tailored support, and the opportunity to build the skills needed to sustain independent living. We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and motivated Supported Housing Officer to join our team in Camden.

Our services provide support and accommodation to young people aged 16-25 who are experiencing homelessness. We work to empower young people to make and sustain positive changes in their life.

In this role you will:

• Work face to face with young people and support them to achieve their goals and independence.
• Work independently and as part of a team to ensure the highest possible standards of accommodation
• Undertake initial and ongoing needs/risk assessments for young people
• Manage your own caseload of young people, providing holistic support in line with their needs and aspirations
• Liaise with multiple agencies to ensure effective communication across the service and externally including social work teams, YOS, health, and other statutory services and voluntary agencies
• Make internal and external referrals to a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies for specialist support and Employment and Training opportunities
• Support young people to manage their rent accounts through liaison with the DWP, Social Services and building their own personal budgeting skills

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Are passionate about working with young people
• Have experience working within supported housing settings
• Are able to support YP with a range of high to low support needs  
• Can work independently, as part of a team, and alongside a range of external partners.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Are looking to bring your energy, skills, and enthusiasm to a new team of colleagues
• Have an interest in working with USAC (Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children)

In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days

- Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a new career

- Employer pension contributions of 4%

- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme

- An interest-free travel loan

Please note that these roles require working to a rota pattern that involves weekend and evening work.

We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint. We welcome applications from anyone with direct experience of being homeless or using young people's services.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Supported Housing Officer click ‘Apply’ now!

To apply for this role, please complete the online application form and a supporting statement - setting out how you meet the essential criteria for the role as listed in the job description.

Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week including weekendS and evening work)

Salary: £22,287 per annum

Location: Hammersmith & Fulham

New opportunities not to be missed! Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity is looking for 4 dynamic, passionate and motivated Night Supported Housing Assistants to join our new services in Hammersmith & Fulham. In return, you will receive a competitive salary plus excellent benefits.

This is a permanent contract and the closing date for applications is Monday 4th July. Interviews are to be held week commencing 11th July. 

Centrepoint helps vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Together with our partners, we support thousands of homeless young people each year.

This is a very interesting place to work as we support both care leavers and young people at risk in a large number of growing services across the borough.

We are looking for Night Supported Housing Assistance that can provide quality support to our young people and would involve lone working.

Hammersmith & Fulham is a diversified environment with young people and colleagues from diverse ethnic backgrounds, and the service and other stakeholders celebrate and maximize the opportunities that diversity presents.

Whilst staff ensure that the building is secure and safe, CentrePoint is responsible for all aspects of housing management at the service which includes the smooth running of the property, dealing with complaints, and compliance with license agreements. What you’ll be doing…

• Carry out regular building health and safety Inspections
• Identify risk factors and respond accordingly
• Identify and log repairs when required
• Provide guidance and information to our YP in respect of managing their physical environments
• Adherence in service to contractual obligations
• Compliment the work of the Supported Housing officers as required
• Respond to any safeguarding/child protection issues in a professional way and in line with contractual and Centrepoint policies and procedures

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Are passionate about working with young people
• Have experience working within supported housing settings
• Are able to support YP with a range of high to low support needs 
• Can work independently, as part of a team and alongside a range of external partners.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Are looking to bring your energy, skills and enthusiasm to a new team of colleagues
• Have an interest in working with USAC (Unaccompanied asylum seeking children)

In return for your efforts, you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days

- Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a new career

- Employer pension contributions of 4%

- Clear career progressions, linked to portfolio work that enables movement up the pay scale

- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme

- An interest-free travel loan

We seek to challenge discrimination and are committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint. We welcome applications from anyone with direct experience of being homeless or using young people's services.

Please note that these roles require working to a rota pattern that may involve weekend and evening work.

To apply for this role, please complete the online application form and a supporting statement - setting out how you meet the essential criteria for the role as listed in the job description.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Night Supported Housing Assistant - click ‘Apply’ now!

HOUSING OFFICER, HOUSING MANAGEMENT SERVICE, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, 37 HPW, FRWK12 £26,253 - £28,824

We are looking to recruit a Housing Officer to take responsibility for the landlord functions of a number of properties within our Housing Management Service. For this role, the successful candidate must hold a full driving licence, have use of a car and be prepared to cover a geographical area within the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire area.

The post holder will provide an effective, customer focused service to tenants, particularly focusing on dealing with: Anti-social behaviour and tenancy management, improving income, ensuring properties are maintained to a good standard, dealing with housing related court action, working closely with support providers to prevent eviction, and engaging with local communities including the Police, ASB teams and neighbours.

The successful candidate needs experience of working in a housing management role and should ideally be able to demonstrate the following:

• A proven track record of dealing with allocations, sign ups and ending of tenancies
• Experience of carrying out property inspections
• Experience of managing tenancies, in relation to when they are breached and enforcing their terms
• An understanding of housing law and the landlord/tenant relationship
• An understanding of some of the issues faced by vulnerable people and knowledge of agencies who can help address those issues

• Experience of working with support providers in an accommodation setting
• A qualification in Housing Management or similar level 4 (or a willingness to obtain one with Framework support)

*Previous candidates need not apply

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer, we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

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Depaul UK is one of the UK largest youth homelessness charities and we support those who have been homeless or are at risk of homelessness. We are searching for a Night Housing and Support Worker to join our team in Cheetham Hill.  In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £19,306 (FTE) Per Annum Plus Pension & Other Benefits.

We are currently developing and expanding the work that we do with young people to prevent homelessness. This includes our well-established Nightstop service, which provides a safe place to stay in the homes of volunteers, as well as working with families and delivering a programme to schools, colleges and other educational and youth settings.

The Night Housing and Support Worker Role: 

We are looking for a passionate and motivated individual that is keen on impacting lives of vulnerable young people and adults at risk of homelessness in Cheetham Hill, Manchester.

As a Night Housing and Support Worker, you will join a team of professionals delivering support service to vulnerable homeless female residents in a nine-bed residential project.

You will be responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive environment by ensuring the safety and wellbeing of clients, volunteers and staff in the service at all times.

Key responsibilities of our Night Housing and Support Worker:

• You will hold specific responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of the environment for clients, staff, visitors and volunteers through regular risk assessment, health and safety checks and reporting in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy.
• You will maintain the security of the property and by responding to any breach or identified defect as soon as practicable
• You will support occupants in the resolution of disputes relating to, for example, anti-social behaviour or other occupancy agreement breaches

What we are looking for in our Night Housing and Support Worker:

You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.

• Experiencing of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness
• Experience of using Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
• Experience of facilitating workshops and client involvement meetings
• Experience of operating safeguarding requirements and procedures

 What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Access to Perkbox giving you deals and discounts for a wide range of brands
• Up to 7% contributory pension
• Paid training & personal E-Learning portal
• Sabbatical leave
• Health cash plan
• Paid DBS
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Night Housing and Support Worker then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date for Night Housing and Support Worker applications: Thursday 14th July at 23:59

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

Job purpose

The Young People’s Supported Accommodation (YPSA) Manager is responsible for ensuring that progression coaches provide an exceptional standard of coaching and youth work support to young people - within both their homes and community settings.

We have ambitious targets for young people’s outcomes and the YPSA Manager will be driven to make our vision of YPSA residents growing to see themselves, and be seen as, future change makers a reality.

Managing relationships expertly, with a wide range of stakeholders (in particular housing partner Response) the manager will seek out the best opportunities for young people and ensure they are taken up.

Youth work principles of reflective practice, active listening and co-design will drive your work ethic. The Oxfordshire Youth YPSA team takes a youth work approach. This means you will ensure:

1. Your team listen to, and are led by, the needs, ambitions and assets of the young person

2. Staff support young people as they acquire the skills needed to design their roadmap to personal growth

3. Your team are reliable, consistent and aspirational role models who clearly define and adhere to professional boundaries.

All YPSA team members receive high quality training ensuring they are upskilled to take their part in building an excellent service. YPSA managers attend up-to-date training in emotional literacy, emotional regulation, physical wellbeing, financial empowerment, creativity and group skills.

Key responsibilities and main duties

The YPSA Manager will:

• Ensure young people’s voices are heard and valued.
• Take overall responsibility for ensuring that young people’s individual pathway plans are in place, reflect assessed needs and aspirations, and are implemented, regularly reviewed and updated to reflect day-to-day changes.
• Provide leadership and model high quality management skills to progression coaches, night and weekend workers through regular supervision and group reflective practice.
• Support your team to ensure that individual young people’s needs and aspirations are assessed appropriately and sufficient resources available to meet them. This includes planning and leading thorough and robust induction programmes involving probation meetings, training and performance assessments.
• Establish, maintain, and ensure that robust safeguarding practices for young people and staff are in place and regularly reviewed in line with policy change and Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board (OSCB) guidance.
• Ensure risk assessments are routinely updated, audited and monitored via case management
• Managers will be required to be on call for emergencies on a rota basis.
• Ensure the delivery of evidence-based interventions and, where appropriate, develop these in partnership with other service providers.
• Ensure young people’s pathway plans and risk assessments are routinely updated and information shared with relevant stakeholders.
• Link with contract organisations to ensure robust management information sharing and reporting arrangements are in place, and report and track progress against key performance requirements.
• Work with other teams within Oxfordshire Youth to support the work of the Charity and to ensure young people have access to a wide range of opportunities
• Set and demonstrate good standards of work practice, with particular emphasis on maintaining professional boundaries.
• Place diversity and equality of opportunity at the heart of your practice.

General

• To attend team meetings and regular supervision with line manager.
• To ensure all HR procedures are carried out in accordance with Oxfordshire Youth’s guidelines, policies and procedures.
• To undergo training enabling personal and professional development.
• To undertake other relevant duties related to the further development, promotion and sustainability of the charity.

Safeguarding

• Understanding that safeguarding children, young people and adults is everyone’s business and accessing training and supervision appropriate to the role.
• To ensure concerns are responded to appropriately in line with the OY's Safeguarding Adults Policy and the Child Protection Policy and interagency safeguarding procedures.
• To comply with recruitment and other checks as requested by the organisation including undertaking a DBS check.

What we are looking for

o Management and leadership experience, ideally within a similar field

o An understanding of the many issues affecting young people such as mental health, substance misuse, sexual health and homelessness.

o An understanding of Service Provision for Young People

o Full UK driving license and car owner

o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to positively engage and motivate others

o Able to support staff on an ongoing basis and through periods of change

o Work well under pressure and prioritize effectively, working to tight deadlines and targets

o Strong planning and organizational skills

o Ability to assess and manage risk

o Able to solve problems and think creatively

o IT skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and CRM systems

o A flexible approach to work and a positive, enthusiastic and can-do approach that demonstrates the attributes of a growth mindset

o An unwavering commitment to Oxfordshire Youth’s vision, mission and values

o The ability to relate to and empathize with young people

o Integrity and discretion when dealing with sensitive information

o A commitment to treating people equally, being aware of unconscious bias and working proactively and openly to challenge it within your own and within others practice

o Respecting differences and challenging prejudice and discrimination

o Accountability for the quality of your work and responsibility for maintaining and improving your knowledge and skills

Beneficial Skills and Experience

o Management qualification(s) and/or vocational qualification(s) in related fields including mental health, children’s and young people’s social care, youth and community development

o Training in Trauma Informed Approaches (TIC) and Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE)

Housing Coordinator – Moving on Up

P/T 30 hours per week – can be based Newhaven, Eastbourne or Hastings with travel expected across East Sussex

Starting salary range £26,000 – £29,856 per annum pro rata dependant on skills and experience

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Fixed term – immediate start until 31st March 2023

This is a great opportunity to work on the new Moving on Up project within the Employability Team. Moving on Up is funded by Public Health funding and overseen by East Sussex County Council. SCDA is a lead partner in this project.

You will raise awareness of Moving on Up in the rental housing market, promote the merits of the programme to private landlords and letting agencies, and recommend participants for private rented accommodation. Challenging the stigma of renting to people living in homelessness accommodation you will disseminate facts and dispel myths about homelessness, and help SCDA capitalise on and spend the Moving on Up rental incentive to deliver accommodation outcomes.

Liaising with Housing Officers local authority PRS leads in relation to individual participants to identify suitable housing options through their PRS landlord contacts, social housing pathways and any rented property stock; you will work closely with mentors and participant support workers to maximise opportunities for accessing long term housing, and to ensure a coordinated approach to finding and securing a tenancy for them.

You will arrange and book viewings with landlords on behalf of participants, review contracts (tenancy agreements) and ensure sustainable tenancies through a system of checks and landlord assurances.  Building and maintaining effective working relationships with rental agencies, organisations and relevant professionals you will identify appropriate housing for those eligible for the project

With a Minimum 2 years’ experience working in housing in a local authority, housing advice service, or lettings negotiation, you will have Knowledge of the social housing system and Private Rented Sector  

·Evidence of providing housing support within a residential or commercial setting

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Experience of working to targets and delivering a service that is person centred

To discuss the project in more detail contact Jude Day, Programme Manager

Close by 5pm on Sunday 17th July 2022 (Interviews will be held on 21st July 2022).

Depaul UK is one of the UK largest youth homelessness charities and we support those who have been homeless or are at risk of homelessness. We are searching for a Night Housing and Support Worker (PT) to join our team in Cheetham Hill.  In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £6,435 (Pro Rata) Per Annum Plus Pension & Other Benefits.

We are currently developing and expanding the work that we do with young people to prevent homelessness. This includes our well-established Nightstop service, which provides a safe place to stay in the homes of volunteers, as well as working with families and delivering a programme to schools, colleges and other educational and youth settings.

The Night Housing and Support Worker (PT) Role: 

The selected candidate will be employed as Night Housing and Support Worker on a part-time (12.5 hours), permanent basis.

As a part-time Night Housing and Support Worker, you will join a team of professionals delivering support service to vulnerable homeless female residents in a nine-bed residential project.

You will be responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive environment by ensuring the safety and wellbeing of clients, volunteers and staff in the service at all times.

Key responsibilities of our Night Housing and Support Worker (PT):

• You will hold specific responsibilities for ensuring the health and safety of the environment for clients, staff, visitors and volunteers through regular risk assessment, health and safety checks and reporting in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy.
• You will maintain the security of the property and by responding to any breach or identified defect as soon as practicable
• You will support occupants in the resolution of disputes relating to, for example, anti-social behaviour or other occupancy agreement breaches

What we are looking for in our Night Housing and Support Worker (PT):

You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.

• Experiencing of working with young people or those who have experienced homelessness
• Experience of using Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
• Experience of facilitating workshops and client involvement meetings
• Experience of operating safeguarding requirements and procedures

 What’s it like to work at Depaul UK?

• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Access to Perkbox giving you deals and discounts for a wide range of brands
• Up to 7% contributory pension
• Paid training & personal E-Learning portal
• Sabbatical leave
• Health cash plan
• Paid DBS
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our Night Housing and Support Worker (PT) then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date for Night Housing and Support Worker (PT) applications: Thursday 14th July at 23:59

An enhanced DBS disclosure is a requirement for this role. Our recruitment checks, induction, and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Depaul UK strives to be equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We kindly request no contact from Recruitment or Media Agencies.

Full time role:
37 hours per week Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (with some flexibility to meet the needs of the role)

Job Purpose:

To support the delivery of property based Crisis, Empower and Home projects through the provision of housing management functions into the existing and growing organisational property portfolio. Working with colleagues in the Housing Management Team, you will ensure health and safety obligations are met, the properties are suitably decorated and furnished, repairs and maintenance is scheduled as required, rents and service charges accounts are monitored and managed effectively, and voids are filled in accordance with the organisational policies and procedures and undertake other housing related tasks as required.

The existing property portfolio consists of 66 properties; owned, leased by, and used as a result of Management Agreements, by Oasis Community Housing Crisis Services, Home, Empower, and let on the open market. Properties have a variety of purposes, and residents.

You will be qualified to NVQ2 or equivalent in a relevant subject and have experience as a supported housing worker and/or housing worker to including experience of health and safety, arrears management, working as part of a team, and safeguarding.  An understanding of the benefits system is also required.  Prior experience and oversight of a portfolio of properties and housing management responsibilities are essential for this role.

Oasis Community Housing is a Christian response to homelessness and disadvantage providing housing, support and other specialised services. We welcome applicants from all faiths or none, but it is important that all employees understand and sympathise with the Christian vision, ethos and culture of the organisation

Closing date for applications is 22nd July 2022

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, meeting essential criteria and Enhanced DBS (dependent on role).

To apply for this role, please use the Apply link to our website below, where you'll have links to the Job Description, Guidance and our Ethos and Values.  You can apply easily with your CV and a short cover letter, using the contact information on our website (Link Below:)

Oasis Community Housing is an equal opportunities employer

Registered charity no. 1107554.

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