Newbury
FULL TIME - 37hrs Monday-Friday 9am-5pm flexibility to work evenings and weekends to meet service requirements. Interviews to be held on the 12th September. Experience of working within the homelessness sector is essential managerial experience not necessary but would be a bonus. Ideal candidate would be compassionate have the ability to make difficult decisions and be comfortable in challenging situations. This job would suit somebody who enjoys a fast paced environment where no two days are the same and must be a team player. JOB PURPOSE To lead and be part of a team that supports our clients to keep them safe and help them achieve their goals. To provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel more valued and secure and ready to take the next steps. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • To support your team to achieve their potential through regular staff supervision coaching reflective practice and team meetings, • To assist the contract and performance manager with ensuring the service is fully operational our clients are receiving the appropriate supportand service KPIs are met, • To be responsible for attendance management performance management quality assurance and any other staff related queries, • To attend meetings working closely with other agencies services stakeholders or commissioners to provide high quality support manage risks and support service funding, • To increase the presence of service in the local area and engage with local communities and external partners to develop relationships to identify how they can support us and our clients maximise opportunities for clientsas well as help us to win tenders and maintain contracts, • To plan your teams rota taking training and absence into account toensure capacity within the team to support clients and prioritise high risk management referrals, • To support your team where needed with their workload and supporta small caseload of clients, • To be involved in the recruitment of staff for your team, • To ensure an effective and timely response to all safeguarding issues taking appropriate action, • To collate data and generate reports where needed, • To support clients and staff in trauma informed and psychologically informed ways, • To adhere to safeguarding responsibilities following our safeguarding policy and procedure and those of relevant local authorities ensuring these are followed at all times, • To help maintain health and safety ensuring clients visitors and buildings are safe in accordance with Health and Safety regulations policy and procedures, • To provide basic first aid assistance until help arrives (full training is provided), • To work confidently and efficiently when lone working, • To ensureaccurate records on our client management system and compliance with GDPR through regular quality control checks, • To maintain confidentiality, • This role has line management responsibilities, • This role has financial authorisation responsibilities, • This role will require an Enhanced with Barred List(s) disclosure and barring service check is a requirement for this role. This would be completed on appointment of the role., • This role will require a full drivers licence and access to a vehicle, • This role will require you to work flexibly across several sites, • This role will require you to work with clients on a one-to-one basis, • This role may require you to work nights and/or weekends when on call, • Experience of working in a residential or institutional or similarsector, • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, • Clear verbal and written English, • Strong keyboard skills for data inputting, • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook Excel and Word, • Confident and assertive manner, • Strong team working, • Ability to respond calmly to crisis, • Deal promptly with and effectively react to challenging situations, • Experience of working in a leadership role, • Understanding of the complex support needs of people experiencing homelessness or those with complex needs, • Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies housing regulations and the benefits system About Us We offer support to people who are homeless vulnerable or at risk of becoming homeless and need help rebuilding their lives for a brighter future. Our services include safe flexible and reliable client led housing and support with a focus on reducing homelessness improving health and wellbeing and building on individuals skills and resilience to break the cycle of homelessness poverty and exclusion. We work in partnership with multiple agencies and authorities to deliver support and accommodation needs across Berkshire Hampshire Isle of Wight and Dorset. We are dedicated to safeguarding all young people and adults with our services. We follow safer recruitment practices for all our vacancies to assure that all successful candidates are suitable to work with our clients. Were committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that embodies our values and promotes a tolerant and respectful environment where everyone can feel empowered to succeed. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and will support with any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. Our Gallery FULL TIME - 37hrs Monday-Friday 9am-5pm flexibility to work evenings and weekends to meet service requirements. Interviews to be held on the 12th September. Experience of working within the homelessness sector is essential managerial experience not necessary but would be a bonus. Ideal candidate would be compassionate have the ability to make difficult decisions and be comfortable in challenging situations. This job would suit somebody who enjoys a fast paced environment where no two days are the same and must be a team player. JOB PURPOSE To lead and be part of a team that supports our clients to keep them safe and help them achieve their goals. To provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel more valued and secure and ready to take the next steps. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES • To support your team to achieve their potential through regular staff supervision coaching reflective practice and team meetings, • To assist the contract and performance manager with ensuring the service is fully operational our clients are receiving the appropriate supportand service KPIs are met, • To be responsible for attendance management performance management quality assurance and any other staff related queries, • To attend meetings working closely with other agencies services stakeholders or commissioners to provide high quality support manage risks and support service funding, • To increase the presence of service in the local area and engage with local communities and external partners to develop relationships to identify how they can support us and our clients maximise opportunities for clientsas well as help us to win tenders and maintain contracts, • To plan your teams rota taking training and absence into account toensure capacity within the team to support clients and prioritise high risk management referrals, • To support your team where needed with their workload and supporta small caseload of clients, • To be involved in the recruitment of staff for your team, • To ensure an effective and timely response to all safeguarding issues taking appropriate action, • To collate data and generate reports where needed, • To support clients and staff in trauma informed and psychologically informed ways, • To adhere to safeguarding responsibilities following our safeguarding policy and procedure and those of relevant local authorities ensuring these are followed at all times, • To help maintain health and safety ensuring clients visitors and buildings are safe in accordance with Health and Safety regulations policy and procedures, • To provide basic first aid assistance until help arrives (full training is provided), • To work confidently and efficiently when lone working, • To ensureaccurate records on our client management system and compliance with GDPR through regular quality control checks, • To maintain confidentiality, • This role has line management responsibilities, • This role has financial authorisation responsibilities, • This role will require an Enhanced with Barred List(s) disclosure and barring service check is a requirement for this role. This would be completed on appointment of the role., • This role will require a full drivers licence and access to a vehicle, • This role will require you to work flexibly across several sites, • This role will require you to work with clients on a one-to-one basis, • This role may require you to work nights and/or weekends when on call, • Experience of working in a residential or institutional or similarsector, • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, • Clear verbal and written English, • Strong keyboard skills for data inputting, • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook Excel and Word, • Confident and assertive manner, • Strong team working, • Ability to respond calmly to crisis, • Deal promptly with and effectively react to challenging situations, • Experience of working in a leadership role, • Understanding of the complex support needs of people experiencing homelessness or those with complex needs, • Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies housing regulations and the benefits system About Us We offer support to people who are homeless vulnerable or at risk of becoming homeless and need help rebuilding their lives for a brighter future. Our services include safe flexible and reliable client led housing and support with a focus on reducing homelessness improving health and wellbeing and building on individuals skills and resilience to break the cycle of homelessness poverty and exclusion. We work in partnership with multiple agencies and authorities to deliver support and accommodation needs across Berkshire Hampshire Isle of Wight and Dorset. We are dedicated to safeguarding all young people and adults with our services. We follow safer recruitment practices for all our vacancies to assure that all successful candidates are suitable to work with our clients. Were committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that embodies our values and promotes a tolerant and respectful environment where everyone can feel empowered to succeed. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and will support with any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. Our Gallery