Deputy Accommodation Manager - Maternity Cover

YMCA Trinity Group – Accommodation ‘Inspiring communities, transforming young lives’
Permanent Vacancy Deputy Accommodation Manager - Maternity Cover
Job Ref QAH-DAM-#####
Location
YMCA Trinity Group, Queen Anne House, Gonville Place, Cambridge CB1 1ND
About us
YMCA Trinity Group strives to create a fulfilling and enjoyable place to work; we know how staff & volunteers feel directly translates to the quality of service & care we give our clients, and we also recognise the crucial role each one of us plays in helping to fulfil our Mission.
Our Accommodation site in Cambridge has 80 rooms, providing a home for 16–25-year-olds. Our team of accommodation workers, provide ongoing support and encouragement to the young people living at Queen Anne House, which is located in the centre of Cambridge by Parkers Piece, easy to get to via public transport, or if you travel by car we have free onsite car parking too.
Job Role
Reporting to the Accommodation Manager for Queen Anne House, you will oversee the running of all contracts, taking the lead on day to day running of the service.
Working in partnership with a variety of stakeholders you will ensure a joined-up approach to the delivery of support to the young people we work with and lead the staff team to deliver a high-quality person-centred housing and support service to vulnerable people. You will ensure that the organisations policies and procedures are implemented correctly within the service.
Skills and Experience
You will have and be able to demonstrate the following skills:
Ability to manage and organise teams – happy to be proactive and take the lead.
Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work collaboratively with internal and external agencies.
Well-developed computer skills especially word processing, spread sheets and databases etc.
Ability to write reports, keep case notes, client records and the ability to make and maintain excellent liaison with other agencies.
A proven track record in line management / managing HR
A minimum of 2 year’s work experience in at least one of the following areas: Hostel / Residential Work, Housing Management, Caring profession
Excitement about making positive change and can demonstrate experience of implementing change in previous roles
Please refer to the job description in full, for further details and a summary of the main tasks associated with this role.
In accordance with safer recruitment processes many of the roles we recruit for require successful candidates to undertake an appropriate criminal record background check. If an offer of work is accepted, YMCA Trinity Group will facilitate these checks on behalf of our staff and volunteers via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Contract
In return, we are offering a permanent contract for 40 hours a week and an annual salary of £32,572.80. Additional benefits we offer include:
5 weeks’ holiday, plus public holidays (Pro Rata for Part-Time)
Free onsite Car Parking in Centre of Cambridge
Paid day off for Birthday (Conditional to rota)
Free use of the onsite Gym
Competitive rates of pay and pension, plus access for YMCA Trinity staff and their immediate families to our Employee Assistance Programme
Your DBS Check Facilitated / Cost Paid as part of your onboarding
Supported induction, ongoing ‘on the job learning’, regular supervisions and internal progression opportunities
Closing date
We assess applications as and when received and reserve the right to withdraw this job advert when vacancy is filled. Early application is strongly advised.
Contact Us
If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact;
Robert Durrant-Cuffe 01223 356998 / ##### / #####
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Additional InformationPlease note YMCA Trinity Group does not have a sponsored Licence to recruit non-UK workers and therefore all candidates are expected to be able to work in the UK.
Unless stated otherwise, we do require an application form, completed in full, should you wish to be considered for a role with YMCA Trinity Group. Applications are scored against the relevant job description. CV’s will not be considered as an application.
Occasionally we fill a role sooner than expected, we reserve the right to withdraw vacancies before an advertised closing date. Early application is advised. An email will be sent to confirm receipt of applications, please contact us if you have a problem submitting your application.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
YMCA Trinity Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment. Visit ymcatrinitygroup.org.uk to view our current work and volunteering opportunities
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