Job Description

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,737.00-30,389.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Paid volunteer time Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person