Scheme Manager
Eleanor Cross Road is a supported living scheme providing accommodation for up to 16 single homeless people in Broxbourne and floating support within the community to an additional 4 people.
The team offer a trauma-informed, safe environment that is person-centred and supports homeless individuals to access the help they need. This could include support to find move-on accommodation, claim benefits, counselling or signposting to specialist agencies for support with things like drug and alcohol addictions.
We are excited to recruit a Scheme Manager with the right values and behaviours who can encourage and nurture a positive workplace culture based on respect and dignity for those experiencing homelessness.
Our values are:
Service users first
Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
Developing passionate and committed teams
Being cost effective without compromising standards or safetyAbout the role
As a Scheme Manager, you will lead a team and be responsible for overseeing support, advice and assistance to people who are/have been living on the streets ensuring individuals are able to access and maintain a safe and secure home of their own.
We are looking for someone who has:
Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to homelessness, housing and the equalities act
Understanding of the multiple and complex needs experienced by homeless people
Previous experience of working in services for people experiencing homelessness
Previous experience of managing others
Previous supervisory experienceThe Benefits
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:
Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
£33,054 per annum for a 37.5 hour a week contract
Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary
Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing
Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support
Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us
Employee assistance helpline
We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.
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