Housing And Homelessness Jobs

This is an exciting opportunity to lead ASSIST Sheffield’s experienced and diverse volunteer teams and staff in delivering high-quality support to people who are experiencing destitution as a result of being refused asylum in the UK.  The post holder will join a small leadership team, collectively holding responsibility for the work of the organisation. 

You will be experienced in managing or delivering support and advocacy services. You will be committed to the wellbeing of people seeking sanctuary in the UK  and to the values of solidarity and respect which underpin ASSIST’s work. You will be confident in enabling volunteers to work effectively with skill and compassion. You will thrive on teamwork in a dynamic and challenging environment and will be ready to bring your skills to the leadership structures in a vibrant, learning organisation.  You quickly grasp the subtleties of complex issues and identify patterns in challenges. You don’t stop at diagnosing problems, though; you come up with insightful, pragmatic, equitable, and sustainable ways to produce positive change.

You will be an excellent communicator, committed to forging positive relationships with partners, and ready to hold responsibility confidently and transparently. 

And finally you put equity at the centre: You recognise ways that race and other identities intersect, especially with communities we serve. You identify potential for bias and actively work to minimise inequities in all areas of your work.

ASSIST Sheffield is a well-established charity which has supported people who have been made destitute following the refusal of their asylum claims for 21 years. With over 140 volunteers and a staff team of 12, this is a dynamic and challenging working environment.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

BENEFITS

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme - providing counselling and a range of other benefits

• 6% Employer contribution to our workplace pension scheme

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Free Eye Tests

• Effective Line Management, personal and professional development opportunities

• A supportive, well-being-focused work environment.

• The opportunity to be part of an effective, well-respected community organisation 

ASSIST is committed to equal opportunities policies and practises and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of the asylum system.

At Hestia we support adults and children in times of crisis.
We deliver services across London and the surrounding regions, as well as campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect the people we work with. Last year we supported over 19,000 men, women and children. 

Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Service
Circa £100,000
Hyrid/London (Aldgate) 
Permanent, 39 hours p/w

This is an exciting opportunity to join Hestia’s leadership team as we embark on our new ambitious 5-year strategy. You’ll be responsible for leading the Finance Team and providing expert financial and business advice to the team and board alongside overseeing the work of the Housing Services Team.

You will be highly analytical, strategic and responsive to a complex and fast-paced environment. You will enjoy working organisation-wide and having input to high level decisions, demonstrate personal resilience, be a great collaborator with a sense of purpose and fun.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accountant and will also bring: 

• Substantial experience of effective strategic leadership, business planning and management in a broader finance and operations role in the voluntary sector, service delivery organisation or housing sector.
• Proven experience of successful development of organisational operating models and business systems transformation.
• Up-to-date knowledge of charity SORP requirements and a good understanding of relevant regulatory framework in all areas of primary responsibility.
• A supportive and visible leadership style with a coaching and empowering approach.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to bring financial concepts and issues to life for non-financial colleagues.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, the goals and values of Hestia

If you have the skills, drive and experience to join our highly regarded organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Hestia is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, belief or disability. 

Hestia is registered with the Disability Confident scheme. This means that they commit to offering people with disabilities an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for this role.

Please indicate if you would like to disclose a disability for this application. This information will only be used for the purpose of this specific application. You will have the opportunity to provide further information regarding your disability or any reasonable adjustments your may require.

For further information and to make an application, please click the 'apply' button to be redirected to the Prospectus website.

Closing date for applications:Wednesday 24th July  
Interviews with Prospectus:                       31st July – 2nd August  
Interviews with Hestia:                               w/c 12th and w/c 19th August

Our values are fundamental to how we work with clients and each other. We are driven by our values of being non-judgmental, existing to support our clients and meet their needs, being trustworthy and focused on ending homelessness and being dedicated to the people we support.

Do you have experience of coordinating an employment, training & education (ETE) or involvement programme for people with lived experience, ideally gained in a programme delivered in multiple sites across a wide geographical area? Then join Shelter as a GROW Programme Coordinator and you could soon be playing a key role within our Changing Futures team.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything,

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

About the programme

Changing Futures is a £64 million joint initiative by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and The National Lottery Community Fund. Its aim is for local organisations to work in partnership to improve support for people who are experiencing multiple disadvantage. Through Changing Futures in Greater Manchester, Shelter works in partnership with Greater Manchester Combined Authority, locality partnerships and other VCSE and community partners and we ensure lived experience is at the heart of design, delivery and systems change. At the same time, our Gaining Real Opportunities for Work (GROW) Campus focuses on support and development for two GROW Trainees, as well as influencing wider change around lived experience in the workforce and inclusive recruitment. The Traineeship programme started in 2015 and aims to provide supported employment opportunities for people who have a lived experience of multiple disadvantages. This is your chance to be part of its future and help people to take their future back.

About the role

As the 'Changing Futures' GROW Coordinator you will provide strategic oversight of GROW placements, working closely with the Changing Futures Innovation sites and the GMCA to provide support around inclusive recruitment and sharing best practice regarding employing people with lived experience of multiple disadvantages. You will co-ordinate the programme to ensure a high-quality traineeships and make sure that the structures and resources to facilitate traineeships are in place.

We will also rely on you to promote the programme to partners, funders and other audiences, so we can raise awareness of the value of employing people with lived experience and encourage more organisations to adopt the approach.  You will empower our Trainees to use their experiences to influence the design and delivery of the partnership by developing and maintaining learning pathways, ensuring the right wellbeing and development support is in place and that they have the right resources and training materials.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

We need someone with understanding and insight into how experiencing multiple disadvantage and social inequalities can affect people’s lives as well as experience of co-ordinating employment, training and education projects. You will be keen and able to develop relationships across networks, services and systems and will seek out opportunities to champion co-production and influence systemic change. Some people management experience, with an emphasis on relational approaches to partnership working and problem-solving abilities, will be needed as well as a proven ability to develop relationships internally and externally with a variety of stakeholders. You will be comfortable giving presentations, writing reports and conveying information to a range of audiences and confident using case management systems and Microsoft Office applications. You will act as an ambassador, encouraging, promoting and supporting the involvement of people with lived experience in the design and delivery of Shelter’s and our Partners work.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants with lived experience of multiple disadvantages are actively encouraged to apply for this role.

For further information prior to submitting an application please contact Charlotte either by email or by phone - details found on Shelter website advert.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Hours: 35 hours (full time)
Location: Finsbury Park, N4 2DR. This role is based at our Head Office but there is some flexibility to work in a hybrid way if preferred.
Salary: £ 53,949 per annum
Contract: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor who understands the multiple disciplines required to deliver this fast-paced area of the business, to join our small, but supportive, Housing & Neighbourhoods Team. It is an interesting and varied role for an engaging, solution-focused person, with a passion for providing this type of services and someone who wants to add value within an organisation.

You will bring your knowledge and experience by providing financial acumen and support to various stake holders, staff and residents by supporting in keeping ISHA financial services and maintenance records along with close scrutiny of requisition orders being placed.

You should be commercially resilient, professionally curious person, who is enthusiastic about a career in the Social Housing.

You will work closely with the Head of Assets and Repairs in a generalist capacity, to support with continuous improvement across all service areas, while helping to support and achieve our organisational objectives.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:

• Good understanding of the National housing federation rates to enable processing of invoices.
• Responsible primarily for orders being produced within the Housing and Neighbourhoods department, covering responsive repairs, neighbourhood services and support when required across planned works and empty homes by way of controlling and monitoring costs.
• Ensuing orders are coded/allocated to the correct budget lines, appropriate evidence for cost approval is saved on ISHA systems.
• Take ownership of requisition approval process of orders being requested for supply of goods, by validating requisition and purchase orders prior to ordering goods and services.
• Ensuring that robust financial monitoring, reporting, and forecasting systems are in place.
• Contributing to the budget plan and compiling budget reports monthly.
• To support in the managing of all contracts associated with the delivery of these services delivering excellent customer service and value for money.
• Ensuring that robust monitoring, reporting, and forecasting systems are in place and data is kept updated.

You

We are seeking a proactive and committed individual with strong interpersonal skills who can provide an efficient commercial service across our contracts and support internal teams.

This is busy and varied role, so we’re looking for someone, who can adapt to a fast-paced working environment while ensuring consistency, alongside considering and minimising risks, who will play an integral role in delivering our services.

Working closely with our key internal and external stakeholders, you will continue to lead the way in the development of our processes for requisition orders being placed and support in the works orders being approved and coding to SoR have been correctly used.

You need to be flexible, proactive, and enthusiastic, and have excellent communication and influencing skills. A great sense of humour will serve you in good stead working in our busy, fast paced office.

Don’t feel you meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. At ISHA, we are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited by this role but your experience doesn’t quite align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You just might be the right candidate for this, or other roles, because of your transferable skills.

Other information

About ISHA

We are a small but ambitious housing association at a critical juncture. Our ambition is for the communities we are anchored in and exist to serve, and we have done and achieved much over the past few years. But in these challenging times we know we’ll achieve nothing unless we are equally ambitious for own our people.

Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to bring, and be, their best self to work.

We can’t be a brilliant landlord if we don’t partner with brilliant colleagues. Could you be one of them and be trusted to make the difference?

If this sounds exciting, we want you on our team. Please do apply.

Deadline: 09:00am 26 July 2024

Interview: TBC

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to where you can complete your application for this position.

Staff Benefits

We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme (up to 10% employer matched contributions and a death in service benefit), 29 days annual leave (increasing after five years’ service), eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits (see attached). We have an evolving wellbeing offer, that is being developed following employee feedback, and we will invest in your professional development with on-going training and career development opportunities.

Inclusion and Diversity

We want ISHA to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that passionate commitment to customers, respect for everyone, pride in Team ISHA and trusted to make the difference remains at the heart of everything we do.

Asking for adjustments

ISHA is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us.

No agencies please.

Salary: £37,181 per annum

Location: Homeworking – or office based (regular travel to London and other locations may be required)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week

Closing date: Sunday 14th July at 11:30pm

Are you a specialist in designing driving engagement among diverse employee audiences? Then join Shelter as a Culture and Engagement Specialist and you can soon be playing a vital role in our Internal Communications and Engagement Team and help us to shape our organisational culture and the way we listen to and act on the voice of our employees.

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination, and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

We’ve seen some incredibly significant changes in Shelter over the past four years, with a radical shift in our organisational strategy and the consequent need to change our ways of working fundamentally. Our Equity, Inclusion and Culture (EI&C) Directorate was formed to help us actively embrace diversity - in people, ideas and actions, with a focus on changing our internal culture and promoting equity.  Our purpose is to defend the right to a safe home for those who are marginalised, tackling the housing emergency and supporting the movement for social housing with an equitable, anti-racist and inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging.

The Internal Communication and Engagement Team is one of five teams within our Equity, Inclusion and Culture directorate and we’re responsible for delivering effective communication and engagement activity so that our people feel connected to our organisation and each other.

About the role

This is an exciting new role within our Internal Communications and Engagement team, reporting to the Head of Internal Communication and Engagement, you’ll be responsible for not only supporting Shelter in engaging people in our strategy and the work we do, but also helping to build and shape our organisational culture.

We’ll rely on you to contribute to the development of Shelter’s listening strategy as well as designing and managing a range of listening opportunities that can maximise upward communication. Working closely with stakeholders, you’ll evaluate effective employee engagement approaches, analysing and summarising staff feedback data to identify themes while making recommendations for action planning. Acting as a project manager for all of our employee engagement initiatives, you’ll proactively identify and address issues related to our employee engagement while providing the right solutions. You’ll also be working alongside our EIC Senior Leadership Team to help review Shelter’s culture and support the implementation of a culture development plan that not only integrates our core values but also builds a sense of belonging while embedding our commitment to anti-racism.

About you

You’ll have experience of designing and delivering internal communications and engagement plans, as well as being able to implement a range of techniques to engage diverse audiences in organisational change. You’ll know what drives engagement, how to nurture strengths and deliver areas for improvement. What’s more, you’ll have knowledge about developing and integrating organisational values and behaviours and you’ll have experience of implementing listening strategies, including managing a framework of tools to capture views.

You’re adept at developing excellent relationships and can interact effectively with diverse internal audiences. You’ll be confident in devising research, analysing data and creating summary reports. As well as having experience of managing projects and producing events, you’ll also have advanced digital skills and knowledge of tools to communicate effectively. A proactive problem-solver, you’ll be comfortable to use your initiative and really get stuck into your role.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and supporting statement addressing all points in the ‘About You’ section of the job description of approximately 1 page in length. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

We are looking for a confident individual with great interpersonal skills for this busy Neighbourhood Services role. If this is you, come and join us at ISHA as our Neighbourhood Services Officer.

Neighbourhood Services Officer
Hours: 35 hours (full time)
Location: ISHA, 102 Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, N4 2DR
Salary: £34,891.50
Contract: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Neighbourhood Services Officer who understands effective management of neighbourhood services and contractors to join our small, but supportive, Housing & Neighbourhoods Team working on all aspects of Neighbourhood and Estates. It is an interesting and varied role for an engaging, solution-focused person, with a passion for providing smooth running of the neighbourhoods, support and assist residents and work colleagues and someone who wants to add value within an organisation.

You will bring your knowledge and experience of conducting routine inspections of neighbourhoods and coordinate with contractors to schedule and oversee cleaning, landscaping, and maintenance activities, including building maintenance, cleaning, maintenance of communal areas, monitoring CCTV. Through regular inspections and overseeing the work of contractors, you will ensure that health and safety requirements are met. You will maintain records of inspection findings, complaints and corrective actions taken, providing regular reports to management and stakeholders on the status of cleaning and maintenance.

You should be a resilient, professionally curious person, who is enthusiastic about a career in the Social Housing Neighbourhood arena.

You will work closely with the Neighbourhood Services Manager, in a generalist capacity, to support with continuous improvement across all service areas, while helping to support and achieve our organisational objectives.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:

• Conduct routine inspections of neighbourhoods to assess cleanliness and maintenance standards, identifying areas in need of attention.
• Be customer centred, welcoming new residents to their neighbourhoods and ensure information is made available on a range of local services.
• Carry out neighbourhood inspections in line with the programme set out by ISHA, such as checking cleaning and gardening meets the required standards.
• Monitor cleaning and gardening services, check cctv systems, lifts, check and test communal lightings, rotate communal bins and litter pick. Undertake visual weekly safety checks on playgrounds and equipment where applicable. Record your findings on our housing management system database.
• Take ownership and responsibility for any service-related complaints/queries from customers ensuring that the customers experience is positive, professional and within set timescales at all times.

You

We are seeking a proactive and committed individual with strong interpersonal skills who can provide an efficient, exceptional and customer-focused service to residents. This is busy and varied role, so we’re looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, who can adapt to a fast-paced working environment while ensuring consistency, alongside considering and minimising risks, who will play an integral role in estate services and building inspection by monitoring and inspecting against standards and health and safety assessments.

Working closely with our key internal and external stakeholders, you will make recommendations for estate improvements and ensure the better delivery of services to customers. You will ensure health and safety are identified, reported and action as soon as possible.

You need to be flexible, proactive, and enthusiastic, and have excellent communication and influencing skills. A great sense of humour and can-do attitude will serve you in good stead working in our busy, fast paced office.

Don’t feel you meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. At ISHA, we are dedicated to building an inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited by this role but your experience doesn’t quite align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You just might be the right candidate for this, or other roles, because of your transferable skills.

Staff Benefits

We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme (up to 10% employer matched contributions and a death in service benefit), 29 days annual leave (increasing after five years’ service), eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits (see attached). We have an evolving wellbeing offer, that is being developed following employee feedback, and we will invest in your professional development with on-going training and career development opportunities.

About ISHA

We are a small but ambitious housing association at a critical juncture. Our ambition is for the communities we are anchored in and exist to serve, and we have done and achieved much over the past few years. But in these challenging times we know we’ll achieve nothing unless we are equally ambitious for own our people.

Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to bring, and be, their best self to work.

We can’t be a brilliant landlord if we don’t partner with brilliant colleagues. Could you be one of them and be trusted to make the difference?

If this sounds exciting, we want you on our team. Please do apply.

This role is based at our Head Office but there is some flexibility to work in a hybrid way if preferred.

Deadline: 09:00am on Wednesday 10 July 2024
Interview: To be confirmed

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be redirected to complete your application for this position.

Please note: We can only able to accept applications from candidates with eligibility to currently work in the UK.

Inclusion and Diversity

We want ISHA to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that passionate commitment to customers, respect for everyone, pride in Team ISHA and trusted to make the difference remains at the heart of everything we do.

Asking for adjustments

ISHA is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions.

No agencies please.

Are you seeking an opportunity to develop or start a career in the homelessness sector, working in a role where you can play an instrumental part in supporting people to lead a fulfilling life? Then this could be the post for you.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Trainee Project Worker or Trainee Floating Support Worker at services across London, including Westminster, Lewisham, Camden, Islington and Redbridge.

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change.

Trainee Project Worker roles are based in supported accommodation services, where we aim to prepare clients for independence and positively impact their quality of life. These services provide temporary and longer-term accommodation for people who may have associated difficulties relating to mental health, complex support needs and trauma. In this role, you will be working on a shift rota, which will include working early shifts: 8am - 3:30pm/4pm and /or late shifts: 3:30pm - 10:30pm and could include some weekends and bank holidays.

We may also have Trainee Floating Support Worker roles, working to support a caseload of people who are at greater risk of homelessness with a focus on addressing housing-related issues, improving quality of life and promoting independence. Your support will include help with benefits issues, mental and physical ill health, hoarding and antisocial behaviours within a recovery framework and structured key working assessment. This work will involve regular travel in London, visiting clients in their own homes or other locations. 

As a Trainee, you will be working in a varied and rewarding role amongst a committed and supportive team. The training programme will teach you how to provide this support to clients, enabling them to achieve the objectives they have collaboratively created in their support and action plans. You will also assist clients with routine tasks and their goals relating to training, education, or employment.

As a Trainee, you will receive increments to your salary at six months and at nine months (subject to successful completion of the Trainee Programme). 

About you:

You do not need to have previous or formal experience working in the homelessness sector or in a support role. We are seeking people with transferable skills and experience gained from a varied background, who will demonstrate a commitment and passion for the work that we do. You will be ready to learn on the job and we will support you to develop your own learning and practice through a structured programme and teamwork.

We are looking for people who are creative thinkers, that are committed and motivated in inspiring our clients into leading successful lives.  In return, we will provide you with a comprehensive and engaging Trainee Programme. Involving ongoing support, trainee specific workshops and plenty of opportunity to learn on the job through formal training, reflective practice, service visits and working with experienced colleagues. The traineeship period will run up to 9 months with a possibility for a fast track at 6 months.  

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info:

Closing date: Sunday 13th July (at Midnight) 

Interview date: 23rd & 24th July 2024. 

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.

*We are seeking to recruit a group of trainees to form a cohort starting between September - October.

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.  

Crisis Skylight Oxford is in the Old Fire Station in the centre of the city. It offers one to one coaching support from a team of coaches who can work with people around their housing needs and anything else that will support them to end their homelessness such as mental health and well-being, finances or finding employment. Alongside the coaching we offer practical, creative, and vocational workshops and accredited learning opportunities. The Old Fire Station building also accommodates a range of flexible arts spaces which are run by an independent arts company.   

Salary: £29,505 per annum  

Contract:         5-month fixed term contract – September 2024 to January 2025 

Hours: 21 hours per week, required to be worked over three or four days. To include mornings. Service opening hours are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.   

Location: Crisis Skylight Oxford, Old Fire Station, 40 George St, OX1 2AQ. Please note this is an onsite role.

About the role  

As our Events Coordinator you will coordinate our Christmas service in Oxford, which includes running a delivery service, holding a breakfast, and holding Health and well-being days pre and post the Christmas period. 

About you  

To be successful in this role you will have/be –  

• Ability to develop and coordinate projects and event, build relationships, and promote effectively with all concerned.

• Ability to build strong relationships, developing and supporting a wide range of people from different backgrounds. 

• Ability to prioritise effectively, work to deadlines and adapt to overcome challenges. 

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.  

Working at Crisis  

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:  

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.  

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%  

• 28 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 31 days and option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.  

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.  

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm  

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)  

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.  

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.    

 How to apply  

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.  

Closing date: Tuesday 9 July 2024 (at 23:55)

Interviews will be held on Monday 22 July 2024 at Crisis Skylight Oxford, Old Fire Station, 40 George St, OX1 2AQ.

Accessibility  

We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent team to discuss how we can help.   

   
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Prospectus is pleased to be partnering Your Place, a homelessness charity based in Newham, whose mission is to provide support to people who find themselves sleeping rough in East London. They do this by providing a safe and welcoming place to stay, and offering support through the provision of personalised support, educational and life skills opportunities. They are now seeking two Support Workers, to join their Intensive Support Service (ISS). 

As a Support Worker, you will work in the ISS, providing high-quality, person-centred support to residents with a background of rough sleeping and a range of medium to high needs. These will include entrenched drug and/or alcohol issues, mental health diagnosis and a range of offending backgrounds. You will be the principal provider of support for these residents in the ISS and will also work alongside Assistant Support Workers. You will be responsible for promoting resident engagement and empowerment through the development of positive relationships with residents, enabling them to take control of their lives and make positive changes. Additionally, you will work closely with residents to create tailored support plans that meet their specific needs and enable them.

Due to the nature of the role, you will have experience in building relationships and supporting vulnerable, disadvantaged, or excluded client groups, as well as dealing with challenging behaviours within a similar setting to the homelessness sector. You will also be able to demonstrate a level of experience and understand the range of approaches appropriate to working with challenging behaviour including current drug /or alcohol use, antisocial behaviour, offending, substance misuse and complex needs, as well as experience of working with clients through a trauma-informed approach and understand statutory compliances and standards such health and safety, equal opportunities and data protection. To be successful, you will be naturally motivated, adaptable and a committed member of the team.

If you are interested, please apply with just your CV in the first instance (in Microsoft Word format). We are reviewing CVs on an ongoing basis, so it is highly recommended to submit your application as soon as possible. 

Please note this is a full -time role, Monday-Sunday, 37.5 hours per week, on a rota basis. (weekend hours are 10am-6pm).  The role will be based on site, in East London.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Housing Support Worker

Temp (with the potential of becoming permanent for the right candidate)

Salford, Manchester

Full time

Our client

Morgan Hunt is supporting a local not for profit organisation, who provide high quality supported housing for vulnerable people. They are looking to recruit a Housing Support Worker to join them on a temporary basis initially, with the potential to become permanent for the right person. Properties are situation close to Manchester City Centre and Salford Shopping City.

As a Housing Support Worker, you will assist in the day to day running of the properties, carrying out housing support duties, whilst offering advice and maintaining contact with tenants to ensure effective management of the properties.

The role - Housing Support Worker

• Let properties in line with the organisations letting policy and procedure.
• Assess and process possible admissions to the accommodation and determine acceptance. In cases where information is present to indicate that persons should not be admitted, record the details accurately.
• Assess a prospective new tenant and advise them on the Assured Short-hold Tenancy agreement, tenant's handbook and other relevant Policies and Procedures.
• Record and undertake pre-admission inspections of properties and voids when and where appropriate.
• Ensure that all applicants receive appropriate help and advice to enable them to sustain a tenancy.
• Use the company's in-house IT system to maintain accurate records and to maintain corresponding written records accurately and in enough detail.
• Monitor check and inspect tenant's flats and own rooms to ensure the tenant is maintaining a clean room and its contents remain undamaged, carry out room inspections on a regular basis.
• Maintain daily written records and reports concerning tenants including accurate files. Make a full verbal and when necessary written report to the staff taking over the duty.
• Ensure that harmonious relations are maintained in all dealings with tenant's, their visitors, and other tenants within the property.
• Encourage and promote safety and security of their own dwellings.
• Monitor work practices to maintain their health, safety and welfare of colleagues, tenants, and visitors.
• Record any admissions, voids, incidents, or accidents which have occurred.
• Ensure that tenants receive personal mail.
• Ensure the tenants pay their weekly service charge accurately and in advance.
• Issue supplies of bedding, linen, hardware, crockery and cleaning materials to tenant's and record issues to the required inventory.
• Liaise with other Housing Support Workers, Benefits Agency, Housing Benefit and outside agencies on behalf of tenant's, e.g., Social Services, Health Visitors, G.P
• Report repairs required, faulty equipment, breakages or damage - ensure access to the Properties for maintenance and contractors.
• Take on, investigate, develop and resolve complaints casework including disputes, breaches of Assured Short-hold Tenancy agreement conditions and harassment using a broad range of interventions in line with the company's behaviour policies and procedures.

The candidate

• Experience of working with homeless people with a range of social problems including asylum seekers and refugees.
• Experience of working in unsupervised situations and the ability to make decisions.
• Experience of ascertaining and assessing the needs of individuals.
• Experience of networking and using a multi-agency approach.
• Knowledge of welfare rights and or housing benefit system.
• Knowledge of current, local and central government Homeless act.
• Strong IT skills i.e. windows 10, excel, word.
• Current Enhanced DBS certificate

Due to the nature of the role a current driving license and access to a vehicle for work are a mandatory requirement of this role.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

This role is being advertised as a Charity Shop Manager but on appointment your job title will be Community Shop Manager.

Our Shelter pop-up shop in Eastleigh is looking for a confident and influential person to join us. Do you have experience of managing a team whilst also empowering and motivating individuals, if so, this could be the role for you.

You will inspire your team members and work together merchandising the shop to attract customers and donors to come through the door.

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time.

This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About You:

• You will need to be an active team player and be able to demonstrate how you’ve managed and motivated a team previously beyond expectations and experience of providing excellent customer service in a face-to-face role.
• Have a good knowledge of recruiting and developing a diverse team and how you have supported and motivated teams to progress and how you would bring these skills into this position when hiring volunteers.
• We’re looking for someone friendly and personable, who can work well as part of a team and is proficient using Microsoft Office application and other systems used.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

This role is being advertised as a Charity Shop Assistant Manager but on appointment your job title will be Assistant Shop Manager.

We're looking for an inspirational person to join us as an Assistant Shop Manager in our Shelter Pop Up Shop in Eastleigh. This is an exciting opportunity, and we'd like you to join us to help raise vital funds for homeless and badly housed people.

You will work closely with the Shop Manager to ensure the shop looks welcoming, visually appealing and the team of volunteers are motivated and keen to engage with customers and maximise sales.

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time.

This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the role

You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income. Representing Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team share your knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role.

You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.

About you

• You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people.
• Your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs. Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter's cause.
• We’re looking for someone friendly and personable, who can work well as part of a team and is proficient using Microsoft Office application and other systems used.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

An exciting opportunity to join Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT), a vibrant East London charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by homelessness and addiction. This role is crucial in providing personalised support and interventions for those experiencing homelessness and addiction issues, and to create a safe environment that empowers residents to make positive changes in their lives.

Role Overview:

Housing and Service Delivery

• Provide strong and effective support to residents in Acorn House that focuses on their strengths and goals, and is delivered in a personalised way and within a framework of active engagement and co-production
• Developing and reviewing support plans that reflect the interests and aspirations of residents
• Induct new residents in line with the service’s policies and procedures and support them to
  continue in their journey towards recovery from addiction
• Carry out assessments of those referred to Acorn House, and induct new residents
• Ensure the fundamental needs of residents are met including good quality accommodation and facilities, healthy food, advice and guidance around benefits, and alcohol and drug testing (to help maintain an abstinent environment)
• Deal with the immediate support needs of residents as appropriate, providing crisis intervention where necessary
• Support residents in addressing physical and mental health issues, including liaison with primary and secondary health teams
• Ensure residents are supported through court or welfare rulings (if necessary)
• Ensure effective and compliant administration of resident data using a bespoke Salesforce- based platform (In-Form)
• Ensure Housing Benefit and Services Charges are collected and managed effectively
• Monitor resident’s physical and mental health, ensuring appropriate support is provided
• Be flexible and responsive at all times to meet the changing needs of the service and the service users and ensuring high quality support is provided.
• Ensure each resident’s support plan is written, monitored and reviewed as appropriate to reflect their changing needs.
• Ensure residents progress and engage with other SCT programmes (when required)
• Ensure conditions and requirements relating to any contracts or management agreements are applied throughout SCT’s services
• Work effectively as part of a team, attending team/ staff meetings and making a positive contribution to the development of the team and wider SCT services
• Effectively control and manage financial records appropriate to the duties of the post (petty cash/rent)
• Participate in a feedback culture for continuous improvement
• Promote social inclusion for residents, supporting them to access all benefits available to them
• Support residents with physical and mental health issues, including liaison with mental health teams within the community.
• Ensure all repairs and maintenance needs are raised

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Maintain accurate records of residents on In-Form

Operational Support

• Comply with Health and Safety, including but not limited to any fire maintenance, risk assessments and complete room checks and raise any risks to the Supported Housing Manager
• Ensure equipment of all applicable facilities is in good working order
• To provide an on-call/out-of-hours service when required
• Carry out other duties as may reasonably be required

Special Conditions

• This post requires the holder to work varying shifts between 08.00 am and 8.00 pm and participation in the call rota system (for which an additional allowance is paid)
• The post-holder is required to work weekends as part of a rota and Bank Holidays when required
• On occasions you may be requested to change your rota to ensure the requirements of the service are covered
• In accordance with the guidelines on Health and Safety, to accept responsibility for working within these guidelines and reporting any concerns to the Supported Housing Manager