Head Of Operations

Salary: £57,870 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: Monday 8 January 2023, at midnight
Interview date: TBC

How to apply: Please see this organisation's website for further information at Head of Operations in Hove, East Sussex, United Kingdom | YMCA Careers (ymcadlg.org)

Who to contact if you have a query: Please contact satnam.kaur@ymcadlg.org. Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at recruitment@ymcadlg.org.

THE ROLE: Full-time (37 hours per week) / Permanent / Job description and application pack are available to download from our website.

The DLG’s Head of Operations is accountable for the implementation of our supported housing and sustaining the accommodation strategy across the Brighton & Hove locality, providing strategic and operational leadership to a range of services. In this role you will lead a diverse staff team to provide high quality, safe, welcoming, and secure supported housing for young people at risk, utilising expertise from specialist functions from across the organisation, as well as developing strong local partnerships and business opportunities. 

In delivering the role, you will contribute to the design, development, and implementation of our strategy for supported housing and sustaining accommodation in the locality; maximising opportunities for residents to belong, contribute and thrive through high quality, psychologically informed support, and housing management services.  You will be accountable for the delivery of high-quality services that meet the contractual requirements of our commissioners and regulatory bodies such as OFSTED and the Regulator of Social Housing are in line with our approach and values and deliver on our operational standards.

We do expect the postholder to be on-site (Head office or in projects) at least three days a week. You will appreciate the importance of visibility in a senior role such as this. We allow flexible working, and your hours can be achieved in line with meeting the requirements of the role.

ABOUT YOU:

We know there are great candidates who may not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself and why perhaps you are looking to take the next step. 

We are looking for someone who is intrinsically passionate about helping to transform the lives of children and young people. You will have demonstrable experience of strategically leading one or more of housing management / supported housing services, with a track record of achievement, along with a proven experience in safeguarding and child protection in a supported housing environment.  You will already have sound knowledge of the additional risks incurred by children and young people who have multiple, and complex needs due to their experiences and knowledge of trauma informed practice and how to create psychologically informed environments (and/or willingness to learn/develop in this area). 

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact satnam.kaur@ymcadlg.org. Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at recruitment@ymcadlg.org.

CLOSING DATE - EXTENDED TO 8 JANUARY 2024 AT MIDNIGHT.  We reserve the right to close this advert early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK.

An inclusive workplace - We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. We encourage applications from people from all sections of the communities that we serve. We particularly welcome applications from People of Colour and minoritised white communities, people who are LGBTQU+, and people with disabilities and neurodiversities because these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. 

Accessibility - If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact us. If you are local to our Head Office in Hove, we can provide you with a paper copy of the job advert and application form. If you are not local, we can post these to your preferred address. If you require these documents in another format, please let us know.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure (including the Children’s barred list and the Adults’ barred list) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).