Are you an experienced supported housing officer looking for a new challenge where you can make a difference to the lives of those affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence?
We are looking for a Housing and Maintenance Team Leader to support and manage our refuges and portfolio of dispersed properties across Keighley and Bradford.
About the role
As the Housing & Maintenance Team Leader, you will work across the Accommodation Service, to support the team in providing the best possible experience to individuals and families who have become homeless, as a result of domestic abuse and sexual violence, and are living in our temporary supported accommodation. This involves leading and supporting your team to meet Health & Safety Standards and Housing compliance and ensuring our refuges and dispersed properties are of a high quality standard, comfortable and safe for all.
You will work with a trauma informed and solution focused approach, using your skills and experience to work with individuals to help support them to maintain their tenancies. You will develop strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to support individuals and families to feel empowered and in moving on towards independence.
Full time – 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Starting at £32,000 per annum. Currently funded until 31st March 2025, with the potential for funding renewal for 5+years.
About you
We are looking for someone who has experience of housing and building management and of working with vulnerable, people ideally in a housing context. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and have a professional and friendly approach. Our ideal candidate will be able to work on their own initiative, demonstrate resilience and be able to work under pressure to prioritise work to meet goals and achieve positive outcomes for our clients.
You will have a strong working knowledge of the current housing benefit system, managing and preventing void losses, tenancy management such as property turnarounds and repairs management as well as knowledge around health and safety legislation and processes.
We are looking for someone who has experience at managing, developing and motivating a team. You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities. As this role involves travelling to various sites and properties across the area, you will have a flexible approach to your work with access to a vehicle for business use.
This is a great opportunity to join a team of skilled Accommodation IDVA’s and Support Workers who you will support with the day to day management of tenancies with line management responsibilities of 2 handypersons and 2 refuge-based housekeepers.
Women only – ** Due to the nature of our refuges being for women only, we can only accept applications from women under schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010**
About us
With over 22 years solid experience of helping survivors of domestic abuse, Staying Put are part of an exciting and innovative, multi-agency partnership working together with Family Action and Women Centre, to develop a ‘one system approach’ to families affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.
We are proud to provide vital support and services to men, women and children of Bradford who are survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. We help people have better lives – and you can too.
We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our expanding team.
Be part of an organisation that makes a difference and where 85% of colleagues agree or strongly agree they feel valued.
We want to be a great place to work so have attractive benefits;
- 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexibility & hybrid working where possible
- Enhanced maternity pay after 1 year
- Healthcare scheme after probation
- Employee discount scheme & wellbeing platform
- Free on-site parking at most sites
Closing date: 12 noon Friday 11th October 2024
Shortlisting date: w/c 14th October 2024
If you are interested in finding out more please see the Full job description
Application forms can be found below and once complete can be submitted to sprecruitment@stayingput.org.uk
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us. If you are interested in the role and would like to have an informal chat before applying, please contact Shazana, our Accommodation Services Manager on 07551 521391.
Downloads:
Job Description and Person Specification
Equality and Diversity Statement