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This page gives details of jobs and volunteering opportunities with Homeless Link and other homelessness organisations.

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Current vacancies at Homeless Link

London Regional Manager, Homeless Link

Current paid vacancies with our member agencies

Farm Project Worker, Thames Reach
Human Resources Administrator, Thames Reach
Joint Protocol Worker (Durham), Foundation
Welfare Rights Advisor, Family Mosaic
Day Centre Manager, Homeless Action in Barnet
Floating Support Officer x 5, Homeless Action in Barnet
Temporary Housing Support Worker, Foundation
Lease Manger (Bournemouth), BCHA

Current unpaid vacancies with our member agencies

Voluntary Board Members, Two Saints

Current paid vacancies with non-member agencies

None at present. 

London Regional Manager, Homeless Link

(8 month contract – possible secondment)

TIME FOR CHANGE

We believe that, working together, we can end homelessness in England.

Homeless Link is the national charity supporting and representing organisations working directly with homeless people. Our vision is a country free from homelessness.

We’re looking for a dynamic individual to work with frontline agencies, to deliver the  Places of Change agenda to homelessness services

With knowledge of the homelessness sector, you will be able to build effective partnerships and influence a range of people to help create homelessness services befitting the twenty-first century.

We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our organisation. We would greatly welcome interest from people with direct experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability.

Annual Salary: 31,935 – 36,099  (including an inner London weighting) plus benefits.

Closing Date: midday 9th April 2010

Interviews will take place: 21st April 2010

For a job pack or if you have any queries about this post, contact our Office Co-ordinator at recruitment@homelesslink.org.uk or call 020 7840 4430.

Farm Project Worker, Thames Reach

Farm Project, London & East Sussex

Salary Grade D, Pts 27-31, £26,259 – £29,571 pa inc. ILW + non-contributory pension

Fixed-term contract for five months • 35hrs per week

Ref: FWLEP0310

Thames Reach’s Learning and Employment Projects are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic worker to take forward our innovative Farm Project for former homeless and vulnerable people.

The Farm Project runs day trips to an Organic Farm in East Sussex during the summer months, where former homeless and vulnerable people are given the opportunity to participate in horticultural and farm work. The post offers the opportunity to train and supervise volunteers and have an active role in the project's future development.

You will need to:

• demonstrate skills and knowledge of support work for clients with varied needs
• need to be willing to lead by example and get your hands dirty, though previous experience in agriculture is not needed
• confident driving long distances in a 16-seater minibus and hold a driving licence which enables you to drive this vehicle

Closing date: 31st March 2010

Interview date: to be confirmed.

Human Resources Administrator, Thames Reach

London, E1

£22,920 - £24,819 pa pro rata inc. non-contributory pension

Permanent Part Time – 21 hours per week

Thames Reach is a London-based agency helping homeless and vulnerable people to find decent homes, build supportive
relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Our vision is to end street homelessness.

The Thames Reach HR team has new opportunity for a part time HR Administrator. You will be responsible for providing efficient, proactive and customer focused HR support to staff and managers across Thames Reach as well as external contacts.

You will be involved in a variety of HR activities including sickness absence, recruitment, HR reporting as well as acting as a first point of call for HR.

You should have strong administration skills; and be able to demonstrate your proven ability to deliver high quality administration support, with outstanding organisational and communication skills. Proficiency in the use of IT and experience of working to tight deadlines with attention to detail are essential. Previous experience of working in a Human Resources team is desirable.

Thames Reach is known for its dedication to service users, came 44th in the Sunday Times Top 100 Companies to Work for in 2009 and has been awarded the Disability Two Ticks.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 1st April 2010

Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation or religious belief.

 

Joint Protocol Worker (Durham), Foundation

Scale Point 22 – 25, £19,621-£21,519

37 hrs per week ~ participation in flexible working rota.

Job Ref: FD06

Job Purpose:

To provide time limited crises intervention support to young customers aged between 16 &17 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.  You will ensure there is a coordinated multiagency approach that meet the holistic needs of the customer group and prevents social exclusion.

Closing date: close of business Tuesday 30 March

For further details and to apply please download a recruitment pack from our website.

Welfare Rights Advisor, Family Mosaic

Salary: £27,000

Do you have a complete up-to-date knowledge of welfare benefits? Have you advised vulnerable people on their entitlements? Would you like to move into a strategic policy and training role with a top housing group, operating in London and Essex? Then read on!

The Job

You will be the principal source of welfare benefits expertise, advice and training for housing teams and managers within our Essex and Supported Housing Directorate.

Tasks will include developing our welfare benefits strategy and policy, maintaining links with the statutory agencies at strategic and operational level and training / advising colleagues.

There will also be a small casefile of mostly vulnerable clients with complex benefits issues to manage – and you will help initiate benefits take-up campaigns amongst targeted client groups.

You

You should be an experienced welfare benefits advisor, with a strong record of advocacy and of representing individuals at appeal board tribunals and other hearings.

Experience of working with vulnerable people will be essential and you should have a strong, up-to-date knowledge of welfare benefits and policy issues relating to supported housing.

We will also be looking for experience of facilitating groups or training sessions and you should be a confident interviewer and presenter with a fluent report-writing style.

For the policy side of the job you should be capable of analysing new benefits legislation and advising on the implications for our services and policies.

Find out more

For further details and to apply please go to our website.

Day Centre Manager, Homeless Action in Barnet

Day Centre for Homeless people in North Finchley needs the following staff member:

DAY CENTRE MANAGER

To manage the drop in at the Day Centre including client services, casework with individuals, staff supervision and to deputise for the Chief Executive

You should have varied experience of working with homeless people and an ability to coordinate awide range of services. In addition experience of mental health and dependency issues as well as administration and fundraising would be an advantage.

Starting Salary c £24,500 inc OLW

For details and an application pack phone 020 8446 8400 or email: hab@habcentre.org

Closing date 24th March 2010 (Interviews WB 29th March)

Floating Support Officer x 5, Homeless Action in Barnet

Day Centre for Homeless people in North Finchley needs the following staff:

FLOATING SUPPORT OFFICER x 5

To provide housing related support to service users with a broad range of support needs.

You should have previous experience of supporting clients to maintain their tenancy. In addition experience of mental health and dependency issues would be an advantage

Starting Salary c £21,500 inc OLW

For details and an application pack phone 020 8446 8400 or email: hab@habcentre.org

Closing date 24th March 2010 (Interviews WB 29th March)

 

Temporary Housing Support Worker, Foundation

 (funding initially until 31 January 2011)

LOCATION:    Wakefield

GRADE:        Scale Points 22-25 £19,621-£21519 (pro rata)

HOURS:        37 hours

To assist in the development and running of the provision of floating support services to homeless persons accommodated in Wakefield MDC’s temporary accommodation. To maximise the independence of customers whilst working towards their successful move-on into independent accommodation.

This post is funded initially until 31 January 2011 but it is hoped it will become permanent subject to ongoing funding being obtained.

For further information and to apply please download an application pack from our website.

Closing date: 22 March 2010

Voluntary Board Members, Two Saints

We’re seeking new Board Members with the passion and expertise to grasp the challenges to drive our organisation forward. It’s not always easy; there are tough decisions to be made.We’re looking for a strong track record at management level, together with experience in one of the following areas; finance, fundraising and/or services to vulnerable people (health, social care, justice, supported housing).

As a non-executive Director you’ll be required to attend board meetings every two months as well as occasional training and strategy days. Board Members are also expected to serve on one of the Board’s committees; Finance and Performance, Audit, HR & Remuneration or Governance. Meetings will normally be held in the evening in the Portsmouth or Southampton area.

Whilst these are voluntary roles, expenses will be reimbursed. Two Saints values diversity and is committed to ensuring that its Board reflects a diverse range of perspectives. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

Please send or email your CV, and a covering letter expressing your interest in being a Board member, to Louise Barnden, Chief Executive, Two Saints Ltd, 35 Waterside Gardens, Fareham PO16 8SD or email recruitment@twosaints.org.uk No agencies, please.

Two Saints aim to be an equal opportunities employer. Applications for these roles are particularly welcome from disabled and ethnic minority applicants who are currently under represented within the organisation. Two Saints is an exempt charity.

Visit the Two Saints website

 

Lease Manager (Bournemouth), BCHA

Ref: PLMBE

£28,431 to £32,097 + Benefits

At BCHA, we do whatever it takes to help Dorset’s vulnerable and homeless people enjoy a fresh start in life. That’s why we deliver a comprehensive range of support services – and why we maintain a diverse and substantial property portfolio.

You can expect a very significant challenge, as you work closely with landlords, consultants, quantity surveyors, insurers and local authorities to:

•  Work in conjunction with our local authority partners to identify lease hold opportunities that meet the needs of our service users
•  Negotiate new leases, renew existing lease arrangements, and agree lease disposals with landlords, solicitors and stakeholders
• Provide professional advice, guidance and information on all leasehold issues (schedules of condition, dilapidation reports)

You’ll require plenty of initiative, and proven ability to prioritise a complex workload without supervision. Highly motivated and enthusiastic, you’re very experienced in the housing or property sector and professionally qualified, and you will ideally hold an HNC in Building Surveying or equivalent. You’re certainly capable of strengthening a small, closely knit team, managing budgets and programmes you must be well versed in all aspects of HSE legislation and current building best practice.

Please request an application form on 01202 410500 quoting the appropriate reference number, or apply online at bcha's website.

Closing date: tbc

BCHA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

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