Working Hours: 35 Hours per week
Contract Type: x1 Full-Time, Permanent - x1 Full-Time, Temporary for 6 months
Additional Payments: 6.7% Flexibility Payment
Closing Date: 27 February 2024
This role is subject to -
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.
This is a rewarding role which involves managing a highly motivated staff team and the smooth running of a temporary accommodation. We are recruiting both a Homeless Lead Officer for the Rams Lodge and a Homeless Lead Officer for Willowbank:
The Rams Lodge is a 30 bed mixed accommodation for medium to high needs individuals experiencing homelessness. Staff support residents with accessing universal credit, bank accounts, drug and alcohol referrals, mental health referral, budgeting, getting formal ID, creating personalised support plans, listening to their concerns and needs and eventually moving them on to suitable medium to long term accommodation. The HLO will monitor, train and support staff to do this work, as well as assisting the Team Leader with the efficient running of the hostel to Manchester City Council aims and objectives. Rams Lodge has 14 Accommodation Support Workers and 1 cook.
Willowbank, Oak Lodge and Apex House offer temporary accommodation to families who are facing homelessness. Willowbank is for high need homeless families, Oak Lodge for woman and children fleeing domestic violence and Apex House for low need families. The HLO will ensure the smooth and consistent running of the sites and the line management of staff in conjunction with the other HLO, as well as supporting the Team Leader. Willowbank has 10 Accommodation Support Workers.
Both roles receive additional 6.7% as a flexibility payment for occasional weekend work and late finishes.