Head of Independent Living

Job DescriptionContract: Full time, PermanentSalary: £60,000 - £70,000Closing Date: 25th March 2024Interviews will be held w/c : 1st April 2024 Embark on a Fulfilling Journey as the Head of Independent Living at Centrepoint!About usWe help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.About You:Are you an outstanding housing professional passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Centrepoint is seeking a dedicated individual to take on the role of Head of Independent Living. If you are an innovative thinker with knowledge of general needs housing, equipped to work with pace and manage diverse relationships, we invite you to apply. Be a part of Centrepoint's mission to empower young people on their path to independent living and contribute to creating positive, lasting change.What You Will Be Doing:As the Head of Independent Living, you will play a pivotal role in managing Centrepoint's ground-breaking approach to delivering genuinely affordable housing for young people. Your core responsibilities include overseeing the implementation of the Independent Living programme, demonstrating effective leadership, and delivering key performance indicators. You will be the linchpin in maintaining crucial relationships with internal and external stakeholders, from legal and property management to fundraising, ensuring the program's success.Your role extends beyond leadership to providing day-to-day management support, conducting regular team assessments, and motivating the team to implement innovative processes throughout the tenancy journey. Additionally, you will actively engage in building relationships with referral partners and ethical employers, creating opportunities for job placements and apprenticeships for young individuals. Your commitment to regulatory compliance and tenant well-being will be crucial, ensuring legal obligations are met, and a comprehensive one-stop service is provided.Join us and be the driving force behind a transformative journey for the youth, contributing to Centrepoint's vision of delivering an affordable housing revolution for young people.Why join Centrepoint?In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 daysHealthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).Private Medical insuranceIncome protectionEmployer pension contributions of 5%Access to Cycle 2 Work loan schemeAn interest-free travel loanAt Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as Head Of Independent Living click ‘Apply’ now!
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