Job Title: Housing Services Manager
Based: Solihull
Salary: £27,500 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 25th September 2020
The Trust is a family of charities & community of people supporting those most in need in the West Midlands. They want everyone, regardless of age or circumstances, to feel secure, have opportunities and to thrive
The services provided include:
- Safe, affordable and well-maintained alms-housing
- Residential and extra care
- Community and housing related support
- Services to advance the opportunities of children and young people in need
Everything they do is rooted in their 370 year history and driven by their vision for the future
Job Role:
This is an extremely exciting time to join the Trust; a time of growth and development. As a leading Almshouse charity, they provide housing and support to over 200 people in the West Midlands. They provide much more than just a place to live and the Housing Manager is an essential role in managing the team of peripatetic support workers and the housing management function. They are looking for someone who has support services management experience and housing knowledge with the passion and drive to help them progress their exciting plans and to ensure that the service they offer is person centred to a high standard.
The post holder will be based in Solihull but will oversee a team of staff working across the independent living schemes across the West Midlands and therefore some travel is required.
Key Requirements:
- An enhanced DBS check will be taken up for the successful candidate.
- Management qualification/degree level educated.
- You will be expected to have previous experience in managing a portfolio of housing/support services for vulnerable people, void management, line management experience, marketing and promotion and interagency working.
- Excellent communication, both verbal & in writing
- Sound knowledge of legislation relating to Housing and care
- Understanding of working with Supporting People Framework / Outcomes – Support Plans, Assessments of Need
- Full driving licence and use of a vehicle for business
- Shares the Trusts values
What they offer:
The Trust continues to reward staff with competitive pay rates and a number of employee benefits including:
- Starting on 31 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (increases with service)
- An annual ‘wellbeing’ day for all staff
- Company sick pay
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance programme
- Long service awards
- Ongoing career development training
Equal Opportunities:
The Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who celebrates diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Housing Manager, Support Services Manager, Housing Support Manager, Housing Services Coordinator, Housing Support Services Manager will also be considered for this role
