Manager - Supported Housing
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Job no: 509035
Work type: Full time
Salary: 31,899.00
Location: Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil
Categories: All Support roles, Homelessness / Risk of homelessness, Leadership
Job Description: Customer & Community (Support)
It is essential that the successful candidate has a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.
Where does the role fit into Pobl?
Ty Parc sits within Pobl’s Support division providing supported accommodation to a range of individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness and have varying needs, such as, mental health issues, substance misuse issues and learning difficulties. The purpose of the service is to support customers to develop independent living skills to enable them to move onto independent sustainable accommodation.
What’s Great About the Role?
The role will be varied and involve managing a team of colleagues to deliver a quality housing support service to vulnerable people.
You will manage a team of support staff including, Lead Project Workers, Project Workers, Scheme Support Officers and Accommodation Co Ordinator’s. You will inspire, challenge and manage your team to improve performance and outcomes for people who use our services. You will also be responsible for staff’s wellbeing, coaching, mentoring and supervision as well as enable the people who access our services to lead successful and independent lives.
You will also:
- Oversee the running of the service including health and safety, on-going maintenance and neighbour relationships.
- Be responsible for the annual budget and monitoring the service’s income
- To work in conjunction with HR to manage all relevant HR procedures as and when required such as sickness, absence, disciplinary, contractual etc.
- To take responsibility of the recruitment, selection, interviewing and induction of all staff, in line with Pobl Group’s values.
- Ensure that advice is given on welfare rights, permanent housing options and other associated information according to the needs and wishes of the clients.
- Ensure that clients receive resettlement advice as and when appropriate to address their move-on needs.
- Monitor the service and produce and amend procedures as appropriate
- Build relationships and liaise with local neighbourhoods, businesses, commissioners, and council
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Who are we looking for?
You will have had previous experience in a support environment and have a good understanding of leadership and management.
In addition you will be able to demonstrate the ability to;
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team
- Produce concise, accurate written reports
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and collaborate effectively with customers, staff and community partners
- Knowledge of homelessness issues
- Knowledge and understanding of the Psychological Environment framework
What are the pay and benefits?
- Full-time, Permanent position
- Competitive salary of £31,899.00
- Work pattern: predominantly Monday – Friday 9-5 although flexibility is required due to the needs of the service
- An enhanced DBS is required for this role which we will pay for
- 26 days (pro rata) holiday entitlement plus Bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Sick Pay
- Bespoke learning pathway with the support from an experienced Learning and Development team
- Internal Progression
- Wellbeing and psychological support
- Time for Talk service
- 45p per mile
Interviews are scheduled to take place on the 13th May 2025.
FREDIE
At Pobl Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity at Pobl Group and we encourage you to apply now.
If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, support.talent@poblgroup.co.uk or 0300 3735262
What do you need to do now?
If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm required to be our next difference maker, please follow the prompts to apply now. We occasionally close a vacancy before the end date as we actively review our applications and will sometimes progress to interview very quickly, we would love to hear from you so please apply now to start your Pobl journey.
Further information on the role can also be found on the Job Description.
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