Accommodation Manager

Migrant Help are currently looking for an Accommodation Manager to join their team. You will join us on a full time, fixed term contract until 31 December 2025 (with potential to be extended or made permanent). In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £40,563 per annum.

About us: 

Migrant Help is a leading charity that was established in 1963 and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.

The Accommodation Manager role:

Part of the Modern Slavery Victim Care (MSVC) team, the Accommodation Manager is a new and exciting role at Migrant Help. You will to provide the day-to-day management for one of the MSVC Accommodation Teams, delegating work appropriately and ensuring effective delivery of service and contractual compliance in the Accommodation alongside the Facilities Team. 

Key responsibilities of our Accommodation Manager:

• ?Responsible for day-to-day operational management of the designated Accommodation and staff.
• Working with the Facilities Team and any maintenance companies in order to ensure compliance with the Accommodation Standards, including ensuring regular inspections are carried out and issues escalated.
• Responsible for Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Incident Management for the Accommodation Team.
• Responsible for people-related functions, such as recruitment, inductions, employee development, appraisal and supervision, absence monitoring, disciplinary and conflict resolution.
• Providing management cover where necessary for other Managers.
• Facilitate regular team meetings to ensure that team members are up to date on matters that effect service delivery, such as policy and legislation changes.
• Motivate the team to work effectively and to a high standard, inspiring a positive attitude to client service and continuous improvement.
• Assisting with the drafting of internal processes and guidance documents.
• Represent the Organisation at contractor/grant and participate in local/regional forums, stakeholder and policy groups.
• Responsible for any designated regional budgets, including but not limited to, Welfare or Regional Activities Funds.

Skills and experience we are looking for in our  Accommodation Manager:

• The ability to manage a specialist service supporting a specific group of Service Users with complex needs including the handling of complaints and sensitive situations.
• Empowering leadership skills preferably in the Third/Charitable Sector with the ability to foster the ongoing development and growth of staff.
• Experience attending external multi-agency and stakeholder meetings and developing partnerships.
• Presentation skills with the ability to make briefing sessions interactive.

These are some of the benefits we offer:

• Our working week is 35 hours per week offering flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Employees will gain an extra day annual leave per year to a maximum of 39 days, including bank holidays (pro-rata).
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave
• Access to Perkbox, an employee rewards and benefits platform with over 9,000 deals and discounts, a range of free perks, employee wellbeing support and other additional employee benefits and recognitions.
• Wellbeing support.
• Migrant Help offers employees a non-contributory pension scheme Migrant Help pays 8% worth of employee salary into the pension scheme.

Closing Date: 9 December 2024

If you are interested in becoming our new Accommodation Manager, please click 'APPLY' today. We look forward to hearing from you!