Scheme Manager - Homelessness

Scheme Manager - Broxborne

A succesfull housing association are recruiting for a Scheme manager for their 16 bedded supported accomodation in Broxbourne.

The team offer a trauma-informed, safe environment that is person-centred and supports homeless individuals to access the help they need. This could include support to find move-on accommodation, claim benefits, counselling or signposting to specialist agencies for support with things like drug and alcohol addictions.

We are excited to recruit a Scheme Manager with the right values and behaviours who can encourage and nurture a positive workplace culture based on respect and dignity for those experiencing homelessness.

Our values are:

• service users first
• Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
• Developing passionate and committed teams
• Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety

About the role

As a Scheme Manager, you will lead a team and be responsible for overseeing support, advice and assistance to people who are/have been living on the streets ensuring individuals are able to access and maintain a safe and secure home of their own.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to homelessness, housing and the equalities act
• Understanding of the multiple and complex needs experienced by homeless people
• Previous experience of working in services for people experiencing homelessness
• Previous experience of managing others, including supervisions.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.