Assistant Manager
| Posting date: | 26 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,737 to £30,389 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 October 2025 |
| Location: | Newark, Nottinghamshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nottingham Community Housing Association |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Salary: £26,737 - £30,389 per annum
Location: Newark
Hours: 37 Hours
Closing Date: 15/10/2025 23:59
The Vacancy
Here at NCHA we have a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join our friendly and supportive Young Person’s Service in Newark.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people? Do you have the skills and experience to empower them on their journey to independence? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Branching Out supports young people aged 16-21 in Newark. You will develop and manage the team to support the young people so that they achieve their full potential.
This busy and dynamic service based in Newark provides support to encourage our young people to be the best version of themselves. Our project’s offers a strengths-based support service which aims to build the skills, confidence and independence of the young people who come through our doors.
Our team play a critical role in advocating for our tenants. From liaising with agencies to help them access permanent accommodation to supporting them to access education or employment training.
As the Assistant Manager you will have a variety of duties and responsibilities which will include but are not limited to:
Recruiting, selecting and inducting new colleagues
Managing performance through supervisions, development plans and CLEAR conversations
Managing work place health and safety risk assessments and practices in line with regulations
Meeting statutory and organisational quality requirements and regulations
Develop, monitor and meet designated cost centre income and expenditure targets
Contribute to wider organisational development initiatives to develop and improve services
Develop and maintain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Work in partnership with other organisations.
Here’s what we require
Our ideal candidate will hold a minimum Level 2 NVQ, Diploma, or Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care (or an equivalent relevant qualification), and will be committed to achieving a Level 3 qualification while in post. You will bring demonstrable and comprehensive knowledge of issues relevant to young people, and a strong passion for supporting them reach their full potential.
You will be passionate about supporting young people to meet their full potential. You will be able to motivate the team, empowering them to achieve great things across the service. When things don't go to plan; you will need to be resilient and have the character to bounce back. You will have a sense of humour and compassion; clearly demonstrating our organisations’ values of being Caring, Learning, Enthusiastic, Accountable and Resilient. Having a ‘can do’ attitude and the right values, you will be able to work in a way to ensure support is delivered in the most compassionate and empowering way. You will have strong communication skills to not only work effectively and efficiently with your team and the service users but also to actively build relationships with key support agencies.
You will be a car driver and have access to a car.
Working Hours
37 hours a week. You will be required to work on a rota basis, 365 days per year (weekends and bank holidays included). Rotas are planned as reasonably in advance as possible so you can make time for your other commitments. Shifts operate from 7am – 2.30pm or 2.30pm – 10.00pm.
NCHA strives to be a welcoming and inclusive employer as such we particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities, candidates with disabilities, as they are currently under-represented within our workforce principally in our people manager roles.
The Company
We’re Nottingham Community Housing Association, known to many as NCHA. We’ve been around since 1973, and we're really proud of that. We're more than just a housing association: we deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands. Read our story to find out more about us.
Some Benefits
Wellbeing
plan
NCHA
pension
Free DBS
checks
£250 referral bonus
Generous annual
leave
Free healthcare
cash plan
Company social
events
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
Free training and development
Access to cycle to work and discounted bus pass schemes
Location: Newark
Hours: 37 Hours
Closing Date: 15/10/2025 23:59
The Vacancy
Here at NCHA we have a fantastic opportunity for the right person to join our friendly and supportive Young Person’s Service in Newark.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people? Do you have the skills and experience to empower them on their journey to independence? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Branching Out supports young people aged 16-21 in Newark. You will develop and manage the team to support the young people so that they achieve their full potential.
This busy and dynamic service based in Newark provides support to encourage our young people to be the best version of themselves. Our project’s offers a strengths-based support service which aims to build the skills, confidence and independence of the young people who come through our doors.
Our team play a critical role in advocating for our tenants. From liaising with agencies to help them access permanent accommodation to supporting them to access education or employment training.
As the Assistant Manager you will have a variety of duties and responsibilities which will include but are not limited to:
Recruiting, selecting and inducting new colleagues
Managing performance through supervisions, development plans and CLEAR conversations
Managing work place health and safety risk assessments and practices in line with regulations
Meeting statutory and organisational quality requirements and regulations
Develop, monitor and meet designated cost centre income and expenditure targets
Contribute to wider organisational development initiatives to develop and improve services
Develop and maintain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Work in partnership with other organisations.
Here’s what we require
Our ideal candidate will hold a minimum Level 2 NVQ, Diploma, or Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care (or an equivalent relevant qualification), and will be committed to achieving a Level 3 qualification while in post. You will bring demonstrable and comprehensive knowledge of issues relevant to young people, and a strong passion for supporting them reach their full potential.
You will be passionate about supporting young people to meet their full potential. You will be able to motivate the team, empowering them to achieve great things across the service. When things don't go to plan; you will need to be resilient and have the character to bounce back. You will have a sense of humour and compassion; clearly demonstrating our organisations’ values of being Caring, Learning, Enthusiastic, Accountable and Resilient. Having a ‘can do’ attitude and the right values, you will be able to work in a way to ensure support is delivered in the most compassionate and empowering way. You will have strong communication skills to not only work effectively and efficiently with your team and the service users but also to actively build relationships with key support agencies.
You will be a car driver and have access to a car.
Working Hours
37 hours a week. You will be required to work on a rota basis, 365 days per year (weekends and bank holidays included). Rotas are planned as reasonably in advance as possible so you can make time for your other commitments. Shifts operate from 7am – 2.30pm or 2.30pm – 10.00pm.
NCHA strives to be a welcoming and inclusive employer as such we particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities, candidates with disabilities, as they are currently under-represented within our workforce principally in our people manager roles.
The Company
We’re Nottingham Community Housing Association, known to many as NCHA. We’ve been around since 1973, and we're really proud of that. We're more than just a housing association: we deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands. Read our story to find out more about us.
Some Benefits
Wellbeing
plan
NCHA
pension
Free DBS
checks
£250 referral bonus
Generous annual
leave
Free healthcare
cash plan
Company social
events
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and pay
Free training and development
Access to cycle to work and discounted bus pass schemes
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.