At the Cardinal Hume Centre, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a full life, but we know that homelessness and poverty can wreck that potential. Too often homelessness at a young age is repeated and compounded in later years. Our renewed vision is to increase our focus on young people, children and their families. To value every individual, nurture their potential and help people thrive.
We are looking to recruit a Support and Advocacy Practitioner to provide high-quality, personalised support to young people in our Supported Accommodation service. Bringing a resident-focused mindset, this role provides an exciting opportunity for you to work collaboratively to help the Centre's residents build independence, develop life skills and move on successfully. Working as part of a team, the postholder will contribute to the day-to-day running of a 24/7 service, working evenings and weekends on a rota.
Please refer to the job description for further information. If you have any questions regarding the role please contact
In your application please outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us. You must account for any gaps in your employment history. For all roles in our Supported Accommodation team, applicants are required to complete an application form. CVs are not accepted for this role and will not be reviewed.
The Centre is an equal opportunities employer. We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us and help improve the lives of homeless young people, insecurely housed families and their children. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups in the not-for-profit sector to step forward and apply to work with us. We require our staff to recognise the valuable role that volunteers play in the work of the Centre and to welcome and support volunteers with whom they work.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We require job applicants, staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas.
Work with us - Cardinal Hume Centre
Benefits
26 days' leave, rising to 28 days' leave after two years' service (pro rata for part time staff) Discretionary wellbeing and celebratory days Workplace pension scheme and we'll match employee contributions up to a maximum of 6% Life assurance cover (after probation passed) Employee assistance programme Season ticket loan Training and development opportunities Access to Blue Light Card discounts How to apply
Send your application form to. To ensure fairness at all stages, please don't send your application to any other email address at the Centre.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 16 June, 9am
First interview (likely): w/c 22 June
If you've not heard from us three weeks after the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.