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Scheme Manager - St Albans
| Posting date: | 24 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,391.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 32391 - 32391 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 April 2025 |
| Location: | St Albans, AL1 3JX |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MAR20253530 |
Summary
Scheme Manager - Open Door & St Claire’s (St Albans)We will consider secondment applications for existing Hightown Staff - External applications considered too.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 addictionWhat 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 & St Claire’sOpen Door is a night shelter providing emergency accommodation for up to 12 single homeless people in St. Albans each night. St Claire’s is a scheme with 10 move-on flats and a floating support service.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 as well as overseeing a service for those who are in the process of becoming fully independent.Who we are looking forWe`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 firstTreating people with respect, promoting independence and choiceDeveloping passionate and committed teamsBeing cost effective without compromising standards or safetyAbout the roleAs a Scheme Manager, you`ll lead a team and be responsible for overseeing excellent 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:an in depth understanding of the multiple and complex needs experienced by homeless peopleprevious experience of working in services for people experiencing homelessnessprevious experience of managing othersa good understanding of legislation relating to Homelessness and equalityThe post holder may be required to manage additional schemes attached to the open door serviceThe BenefitsIn return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service£32,391 pa for a 37.5 hour a week contractRegular support from your line manager and colleaguesAnnual bonus based on satisfactory performanceMonthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salaryAnnual salary and cost of living reviewCommitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to WellbeingOngoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding supportWorkplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salaryRefer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for usFriendly and supportive team environmentEmployee assistance helplineMileage paid for car usageClosing Date: Sunday 20th April 2025Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered.To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the SAFERjobs website for information on common scams and to get free, expert advice for a safer job search.We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.