Intensive Housing Officer

YMCA Thames Gateway Group; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA Thames Gateway Group in Tunbridge Wells is seeking an Intensive Housing Management Officer on a permanent basis. The role is full-time, working 37.5 hours per week across Monday to Sunday, to support young people to sustain occupancy agreements and move toward independent living.

The post is community-based, aligned with our housing and youth work services, and includes safeguarding responsibilities. The organisation is Disability Confident and Equal Opportunities employer.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing management or youth housing is a plus.
• Ability to work with vulnerable young people and families.

Responsibilities

• Assist young people to sustain occupancy agreements and work toward independent living.
• Support safeguarding and welfare of residents in line with YMCA policies.

Job description

Summary Of Job Profile

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time Mon- Sun 37.5 hours per week
• The Job Description and Person Specification can be found here: IHM Officer Permanent.pdf

Additional Information

Please note YMCA Thames Gateway Group does not have a Sponsored Licence to recruit non-UK workers and therefore all candidates are expected to provide evidence that they are eligible and have the right to work in the UK.

YMCA Thames Gateway offers support and accommodation to young people in need and children in care. Our service located in Tunbridge Wells, West Kent aims to help young people develop the skills and knowledge to be able to live independently and improve their life chances. The Intensive Housing Management Officer role will assist the young people to sustain their occupancy agreement and achieve independent living.

Thank you for your interest in finding out more about YMCA Thames Gateway Group. Whether you’re looking for your first role, coming back to work after a career break, or simply looking for a new challenge, we’re happy you’re considering us.

As a community-based organisation for over 150 years, we are a vibrant and ever-changing charity that offers inclusive programmes in health & wellbeing, childcare, housing and youth work. We are passionate about providing opportunities to those who are most in need. We successfully adapt to the needs of the communities in which we’re based – during the pandemic we were able to provide food hampers to families in need, childcare support to keyworkers, and stayed in touch with our senior citizens group who, for many, attending our social groups is a lifeline.

Our staff are dedicated to making other people’s lives better through the services we provide, so if this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we look forward to hearing from you.

YMCA Thames Gateway is serious about safeguarding; this role will be subject to a Standard Disclosure & Barring Service check.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to Equal Opportunities. Therefore, we value the importance of diversity and positively welcome applicant from all members of the community. The Association is committed to ensuring that all current and potential staff, members, users and visitors are treated with dignity, fairness and respect regardless of their protected characteristics within the Equality Act (2010).

We strongly encourage applications from applicants of a BAME background, those with a disability and those who identify as LGTBQ+.