Can you lead a team dedicated to helping young people progress toward independent living?
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Do you have experience managing front-line workers in a housing, social care, or homelessness setting?
One YMCA is entering a period of rapid expansion and growth, with aspirations to both diversify and strengthen our housing provision. Working with and supported by local partners, whilst accessing a range of funding streams, we aim to successfully deliver our strategy to end / reduce homelessness and rough sleeping across the three counties.
The Role
* While part of a rapidly expanding staff team, currently with over one hundred employees, you will work at one or more of our accommodation projects, working to deliver One YMCA's overarching mission of ending homelessness and rough sleeping.
* You will guide staff to ensure they are equipped to support the adults and young people in the services to progress towards independence and independent living.
* Providing close support to the Supported Housing Manager to manage the day-to-day operations of one or more One YMCA Housing Services.
* Line manage multiple Supported Housing and/or Complex needs workers.
* You will deliver the best possible customer service to residents and stakeholders, taking the necessary actions to say what we do and do what we say.
* To contribute to the wider Housing Management group, sharing best practice and adapting to the changing needs across the expanding One YMCA Housing Service.
The Requirements
* Qualification in a related field (e.g., Housing/Social Care).
* Knowledge of statutory and non-statutory provision for those with a history of homelessness and/or complex needs.
* Experience managing frontline workers in a homelessness, housing, health, social care, or relevant setting.
* Excellent knowledge of supporting and developing young people who may have experienced multiple disadvantages.
* Based in Hitchin, with the flexibility to work at other sites as needed to support the Supported Housing Manager.
* An Enhanced Disclosure is required for this role.
This is an exciting time to join One YMCA. As a member of our team, you'll play a vital role in ending / reducing homelessness. We offer an innovative, collaborative environment where your contributions will make a real difference.
We look forward to receiving your application!
At One YMCA, we are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all, with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate based on Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex, or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to building a diverse team of skills, experiences, and abilities.
This is a full-time role.
Hours per week: 37.5
Working pattern: Mon-Fri
One YMCA and its subsidiaries, the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost, are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over halfway through a new strategy launched at the start of the decade, involving staff and volunteers in shaping our future through a series of strategic initiatives and community services across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire.
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