ASSIST Sheffield is recruiting a Housing Manager!
This is an exciting opportunity to lead ASSIST Sheffield’s experienced and diverse volunteer teams and staff in delivering high-quality housing and accommodation provision to people who are experiencing destitution as a result of being refused asylum in the UK.
Job Title: Housing Manager
Responsible to: Director
Responsible for: Accommodation Maintenance Coordinator, Accommodation Coordinator
Hours: Full Time (35 hours)
Salary: £35,271.60 pa
Holidays: 27 days plus Bank Holidays
Location: Based at Victoria Hall Methodist Church, Norfolk St, Sheffield, with frequent site visits to ASSIST properties across Sheffield
The post holder will join a small leadership team, collectively holding responsibility for the work of the organisation.
This post will also lead the expansion and development of ASSIST’s accommodation portfolio, including income-generating activities such as the provision of safe and secure housing to people with refugee status.
You will be joining the charity in an exciting period as we are embarking on setting ASSIST's new five year strategy in a collaborative process that your role will directly feed into and will be guided by input from our service users. You will be managing or delivering housing projects and services, including identifying and procuring suitable properties, and be familiar with relevant standards and regulations.
You centre the wellbeing of people seeking sanctuary in the UK in your work and are committed to anti-oppressive practices and to the values of solidarity and respect which underpin ASSIST’s work. As an excellent communicator, you will be forging positive relationships with colleagues, external partners and supporters. You are ready to hold responsibility within the organisation confidently and transparently.
ASSIST Sheffield is a well-established charity which has supported people who have been made destitute following the refusal of their asylum claims for 21 years. With over 140 volunteers and a staff team of 12, this is a dynamic and exciting working environment.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
BENEFITS
- Working with a friendly, passionate team at a thriving, dynamic social justice charity
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme - providing counselling and a range of other benefits
- 6% Employer contribution to our workplace pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free Eye Tests
- Effective Line Management, personal and professional development opportunities
- A supportive, well-being-focused work environment
ASSIST particularly welcomes applications from people with lived experience of the asylum system, or people who experience marginalisation, minoritisation or who are often excluded from decision-making roles. For example, people of colour; people from working class backgrounds; people from LGBTQ and migrant communities; care experienced young people; and disabled people.
In order for us to make fair and equitable decisions, we will ask if there is anything you would like us to know about before we assess any applications. For example: English is an additional language or that you are neurodiverse or have a disability.
Application Packs are available to download below.
Completed Application Forms should be sent to: jobs@assistsheffield.org.uk
Please be aware that we will not accept CVs.
Deadline for applications: 9am, Monday 25th November 2024
Interview Date: w/c 2nd December 2024
An offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
ASSIST Sheffield is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, no: 1154862.