Scheme Manager - Open Door

at  Hightown Housing Association

SCHEME MANAGER - OPEN DOOR (ST ALBANS)

Changing the Lives of Homeless People:
When you hear the word homeless, what do you see?
Desperation, psychological issues, no fixed abode, begging, stereotypes, sleeping in the same clothes, loneliness, health issues, looking for safety, someone who has struggled in life with addiction
What does home mean for you?
Security, personal space, Somewhere you can make your own choices, Being part of society, Being happy, Sanctuary, Comfort, Allows you to feel safe, A place to reset and live your life, Somewhere to welcome family and reconnect, Somewhere to create memories.
We asked some of the homeless people we support the above questions and these were some of their answers.
Do you want to be a part of their journey and help them find a solution to the problems that they face?
If you think you could support someone who is homeless to achieve a more settled life then you could be the right person for this role! Open Door are an established, well respected homeless night shelter in St Albans and were Housing Heroes finalist in 2019!

SCHEME MANAGER - OPEN DOOR

Open Door is a night shelter providing emergency accommodation for up to 12 single homeless people in St. Albans each night.
The Open Door staff team offer a trauma-informed, safe environment that is person-centred and supports those who come through our doors to get access to 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`re currently seeking to recruit to the role of Scheme Manager with the right values and behaviours who is able to encourage and nurture a positive workplace culture based on respect and dignity for those experiencing homelessness who are in need of support.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We`re keen to recruit someone who can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. 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

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

We`re looking for someone who has:

• knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to homelessness, housing and the equalities act
• an in depth 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
• previous supervisory experience