Accommodation Manager (Hostels)

Accommodation Manager (Hostels)

Peterborough - CKH Hostels / Temporary Accommodation

Salary: £32,042 (in probation) rising to £33,728 + car allowance

Following an internal development move we have a full time vacancy in their amazing Supported Housing Team working Monday to Friday.

Based at Redpoll Place, Bretton, you will work as part of a team providing day to day support to vulnerable individuals and families living in short stay accommodation. The team work closely with external organisations, including PCC Housing Needs and DWP to ensure residents are supported and working towards sustainability of accommodation that leads to independent living when moving on.

As well as day to day contact with the temporary accommodation residents you will need to maintain links with external agencies including; DWP, Peterborough Housing Needs, health services, drug and alcohol agencies and social services.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Support and interventions on behalf of residents to address support needs, liaising with internal and external agencies or signposting as required

• Maintaining residents notes and, communication with all members of the team with regard to respecting client confidentiality and working within data protection guidelines

• Carrying out health and safety building checks and highlighting issues for remedial action

They are looking for someone with:

• Knowledge of welfare benefits and statutory and voluntary services available for vulnerable adults.

• Experience of working with vulnerable groups

• An ability to communicate effectively on a one-to-one basis with vulnerable clients.

• Ability to empathise and display sensitivity to client personal circumstances.

• Ability to use IT to maintain records and extract information.

• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, residents and partner organisations

Please take a look at the full Job Description at the foot of this advert. If you have the skills and experience detailed, and want to be part of a hard working team, in a role that is able to really make a difference to peoples lives, then apply now.