Hostel Manager (Temporary Accommodation) in Peterborough

Hostel Manager (Temporary Accommodation)

Peterborough, South Parade

£32,042 (in probation) rising to £33,728 per annum plus car allowance

Our client has a full-time vacancy in their amazing Supported HousingTeam working Monday to Friday.

Based at South Parade, you will work as part of a team providing day to day support to vulnerable individuals and families living in hostel accommodation. The team work closely with external organisations, including PCC Housing Needs and DWP to ensure residents are supported and working towards sustainability of accommodation that leads to independent living when moving on.

As well as day to day contact with the temporary accommodation residents you will need tomaintain links with external agencies including; DWP, Peterborough Housing Needs, health services, drug and alcohol agencies and social services.

In this role you will be responsiblefor,

• Support and interventions on behalf of residentsto address support needs, liaising with internal and external agencies or signposting as required

• Maintaining residents notes and, communication with all members of the team regarding respecting client confidentiality and working within data protection guidelines

• Carrying out health and safety building checks and highlighting issues for remedial action

They are looking for someone with,

• Knowledge of welfare benefits and statutory and voluntary services available for vulnerable adults.

• Experience of working with vulnerable groups

• An ability to communicate effectively on a one-to-one basis with vulnerable clients.

• Ability to empathise and display sensitivityto client personal circumstances.

• Ability to use IT to maintain records and extract information.

• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, residents and partner organisations

Please look at the full Job Description at the foot of this advert. If you have theskills andexperience detailed and want to be part of a hard-working team, in a role that can really make a difference to people\’s lives, then apply now.