Homeless Prevention - Housing Pathways Support Manager
Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.
£38,850 per annum (37 hours)
You will work as part of the Housing Pathways Team which encompasses teams who work together to support people housed through the Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI), Intensive Housing Management (IHM) or live at The Spires, a 26-bed supported accommodation service for people who are at risk of rough sleeping in central Preston.
The teams deliver support using a person-centred approach that promotes independence, responsibility, healthy lifestyles and personal wellbeing.
You will manage the RSI and IHM teams and assist the Homeless Prevention Manager to further develop the services we offer, exploring new opportunities that benefit our communities as new funding initiatives arise.
We are looking for:
* Someone with values that match ours
* A person who can work with tenants who have experienced multiple disadvantage, without judgement
* Someone who is passionate about creating trauma informed services
* Experience of delivering supported housing services and has strong housing management knowledge
* Someone who works well under pressure and manages conflict when it arises
* Someone who can lead, motivate and develop their team
* Strong safeguarding awareness and knowledge
It would be a bonus if you also had:
* Experience of tenant co-production
* Developed Trauma Informed Care and Psychologically Informed Environments
* Have a housing related qualification at degree level or equivalent
* Experience of delivering training to others
* Have change management experience or training
Why work at Community Gateway?
Our team are what makes us who we are. We aim for a great employee experience and that includes offering a range of benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, your birthday off, Christmas closure, free parking, free breakfasts, a health cash-plan, reward and recognition scheme and much more.
Inclusion is key for us. We would love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role, and second languages come in handy.
Working arrangements:
This role is based at our gorgeous dockside offices in Preston. We offer flexibility wherever possible can to accommodate our business and your personal needs.
Dates for your diary:
The closing date for this advert is midnight on Sunday 29th December with interviews expected to be held week commencing 6th January 2025
A bit more about us:
Community Gateway own and manage almost 7000 homes across the city of Preston, but we are so much more than just a landlord. We aim to offer great customer service, providing safe, well-maintained and affordable homes, and making a positive difference to the communities in which we work. We make sure that we manage our business to the highest of standards and are working to create a sustainable future.
And finally, we want to be a great place to work….so if you think you have the skills, experience and can live our values, then we want to hear from you.
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