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This page gives details of jobs and volunteering opportunities with Homeless Link and other homelessness organisations.

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Current vacancies at Homeless Link

None at present.

Current paid vacancies with our member agencies

Day Centre Manager, Homeless Action in Barnet
Floating Support Officer x 5, Homeless Action in Barnet
Temporary Housing Support Worker, Foundation
Part Time Housing Support Worker, Foundation
Support Workers, Look Ahead Housing and Care
Lease Manger (Bournemouth), BCHA

Current unpaid vacancies with our member agencies

Voluntary Board Members, Two Saints

Current paid vacancies with non-member agencies

None at present. 

 

Day Centre Manager, Homeless Action in Barnet

Day Centre for Homeless people in North Finchley needs the following staff member:

DAY CENTRE MANAGER

To manage the drop in at the Day Centre including client services, casework with individuals, staff supervision and to deputise for the Chief Executive

You should have varied experience of working with homeless people and an ability to coordinate awide range of services. In addition experience of mental health and dependency issues as well as administration and fundraising would be an advantage.

Starting Salary c £24,500 inc OLW

For details and an application pack phone 020 8446 8400 or email: hab@habcentre.org

Closing date 24th March 2010 (Interviews WB 29th March)

Floating Support Officer x 5, Homeless Action in Barnet

Day Centre for Homeless people in North Finchley needs the following staff:

FLOATING SUPPORT OFFICER x 5

To provide housing related support to service users with a broad range of support needs.

You should have previous experience of supporting clients to maintain their tenancy. In addition experience of mental health and dependency issues would be an advantage

Starting Salary c £21,500 inc OLW

For details and an application pack phone 020 8446 8400 or email: hab@habcentre.org

Closing date 24th March 2010 (Interviews WB 29th March)

 

Temporary Housing Support Worker, Foundation

 (funding initially until 31 January 2011)

LOCATION:    Wakefield

GRADE:        Scale Points 22-25 £19,621-£21519 (pro rata)

HOURS:        37 hours

To assist in the development and running of the provision of floating support services to homeless persons accommodated in Wakefield MDC’s temporary accommodation. To maximise the independence of customers whilst working towards their successful move-on into independent accommodation.

This post is funded initially until 31 January 2011 but it is hoped it will become permanent subject to ongoing funding being obtained.

For further information and to apply please download an application pack from our website.

Closing date: 22 March 2010

Part Time Housing Support Worker, Foundation

(up to 25 hours)

Huddersfield

Scale Points 22 – 25 £19,621 - £21,519 (pro rata)

To assist in the running and development of the provision of accommodation to homeless ex-offenders referred to the project by the probation and prison services. To maximise the independence of customers whilst working towards their successful move-on into independent accommodation.

Closing date is Wednesday 17 March and interviews will be held on Wednesday 24 March.

For further information and to apply please download an application from our website.

Support Workers, Look Ahead Housing and Care

Location: Tower Hamlets Generic Floating Support

Grade: S2

Benchmark Salary: £19,000-£21,000

Reference: 3069/INT

The Look Ahead Tower Hamlets Floating Support Service will provide a generic service to 460 vulnerable people with a wide range of support needs in the local community. 

We are looking for support staff to work with our customers in their own homes and out in the community supporting them to maintain their own homes, access healthcare, seek employment and training opportunities and gain the skills needed to live independent lives within the community. 

Support will be offered to customers during the daytimes, evenings and weekends/

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide a range of support, including emotional and practical support
• Support customers in coping with daily living activities and to sustain and manage tenancies
• Promote customer involvement in day to day activities, in 1-1sessions.
• To maintain appropriate records to a professional standard in keeping with statutory requirements and Look Ahead’s policies and procedures
• Meeting challenging performance expectations

To succeed you will need:

• Excellent communication skills as part of a team
• Excellent customer relationship management
• Relevant experience or transferable skills in working with vulnerable people.
• A flexible approach to working evenings, weekends and bank holidays

These posts would suit those new to the sector who have the levels of commitment to vulnerable customers required to deliver the highest quality support service.  Excellent support and training is available to successful applicants.

If you wish to apply for this vacancy, please download an application form from our website. Once completed please return this to the HR department, marked with the job reference number.  Application packs are available in alternative formats on request.

If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Erika Loughlin or Suzanne Breckenridge (Team Leaders) on 0207 481 7794

Closing Date: 12th March 2010     

Applications from all minority groups are positively welcomed. Language skills commensurate with the diverse community of Tower Hamlets would be welcomed but are not a requirement.

Voluntary Board Members, Two Saints

We’re seeking new Board Members with the passion and expertise to grasp the challenges to drive our organisation forward. It’s not always easy; there are tough decisions to be made.We’re looking for a strong track record at management level, together with experience in one of the following areas; finance, fundraising and/or services to vulnerable people (health, social care, justice, supported housing).

As a non-executive Director you’ll be required to attend board meetings every two months as well as occasional training and strategy days. Board Members are also expected to serve on one of the Board’s committees; Finance and Performance, Audit, HR & Remuneration or Governance. Meetings will normally be held in the evening in the Portsmouth or Southampton area.

Whilst these are voluntary roles, expenses will be reimbursed. Two Saints values diversity and is committed to ensuring that its Board reflects a diverse range of perspectives. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

Please send or email your CV, and a covering letter expressing your interest in being a Board member, to Louise Barnden, Chief Executive, Two Saints Ltd, 35 Waterside Gardens, Fareham PO16 8SD or email recruitment@twosaints.org.uk No agencies, please.

Two Saints aim to be an equal opportunities employer. Applications for these roles are particularly welcome from disabled and ethnic minority applicants who are currently under represented within the organisation. Two Saints is an exempt charity.

Visit the Two Saints website

 

Lease Manager (Bournemouth), BCHA

Ref: PLMBE

£28,431 to £32,097 + Benefits

At BCHA, we do whatever it takes to help Dorset’s vulnerable and homeless people enjoy a fresh start in life. That’s why we deliver a comprehensive range of support services – and why we maintain a diverse and substantial property portfolio.

You can expect a very significant challenge, as you work closely with landlords, consultants, quantity surveyors, insurers and local authorities to:

•  Work in conjunction with our local authority partners to identify lease hold opportunities that meet the needs of our service users
•  Negotiate new leases, renew existing lease arrangements, and agree lease disposals with landlords, solicitors and stakeholders
• Provide professional advice, guidance and information on all leasehold issues (schedules of condition, dilapidation reports)

You’ll require plenty of initiative, and proven ability to prioritise a complex workload without supervision. Highly motivated and enthusiastic, you’re very experienced in the housing or property sector and professionally qualified, and you will ideally hold an HNC in Building Surveying or equivalent. You’re certainly capable of strengthening a small, closely knit team, managing budgets and programmes you must be well versed in all aspects of HSE legislation and current building best practice.

Please request an application form on 01202 410500 quoting the appropriate reference number, or apply online at bcha's website.

Closing date: tbc

BCHA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

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