Supported Accommodation Project Manager

Serving the Liverpool City Region, The Whitechapel Centre’s mission is to prevent and resolve homelessness, social exclusion and housing poverty by providing practical, realistic, tailored support so that each person can find a route out of homelessness, maintain a home and achieve their individual potential.

Applications are invited against the following post:

Supported Accommodation Project Manager

SCP 23 – 28 £27,741 - £32,234 pa,

Liverpool

37.5 hrs per week (Monday – Friday but with flexibility to cover weekends as required)

We are looking for an experienced manager who can lead a high performing team of staff, volunteers and partners to provide 24hr housing support and housing management services to single people and couples who are homeless.

The objectives of our service are:

• to provide high quality supported accommodation that meets the needs of homeless people;
• to achieve positive outcomes for clients, ensuring appropriate move-on takes place in a timely manner:
• to reduce levels of repeat homelessness;
• to work in partnership with voluntary and statutory agencies, providing wrap-around, co-ordinated, multi-agency support..

A job description and person specification are attached for your reference.

With a background in a related homelessness, housing or support setting, you will have a proven track record of delivering multifaceted services to service users having a wide range of differing and complex needs.

This is a demanding, fast-paced role which will suit an experienced manager with first class planning and organisational skills, who can provide strong and directed leadership and maintain high levels of personal credibility, ensuring decisions are made quickly and implemented efficiently.

Please note: we do not accept CVs without an accompanying application form.  You can request an application pack via our Info address box at Whitechapelcentre.co.uk or by ringing 0151 207 8624. Packs can also be downloaded from our website at www.whitechapelcentre.co.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 10am on Tuesday 1 December 2020. 

This post is subject to an Enhanced level check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

The Whitechapel Centre.  Committed to addressing discrimination and promoting equality and diversity in the provision of services and employment.                                                         

Registered Charity No 1013060