Homeless Prevention - Senior Project Worker in Preston - Community Gateway Association

Homeless Prevention – Senior Project Worker
£31,500 per annum
37 hours per week, Permanent
Location – Based at The Spires, Maudland Bank, Preston
What will you be doing in this role?
This role is based at The Spires a 26-bed, refurbished move-on scheme which provides temporary accommodation for individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The scheme provides high-quality support services and accommodation to residents who face multiple disadvantage. You will be providing support using a person-centred approach that promotes independence, responsibility, healthy lifestyles, and personal wellbeing. You will motivate the team, lead on housing management and support the scheme manager in their duties.
Why are you the best person for us?
We are looking for:
Values that match ours

People who can work with tenants who have experienced multiple disadvantage, without judgement

Those who are compassionate and can listen

People to help our tenants to value themselves and realise their goals and aspirations

Works well under pressure and manages conflict when it arises

Motivated, confident and a team player

Willing to learn new skills

It would be a bonus if you also had:
Previous housing management experience

Experience coaching or training others

Have worked with people facing, or personally experienced, multiple disadvantage

Experience of coproduction or tenant inclusion

Have worked using Psychologically Informed Environments and Trauma Informed Care

Why work with Community Gateway?
We aim to make our employee experience second to none and our benefits package reflects how we much we value our colleagues. We offer a variety of benefits including a company-paid health cash plan, a generous holiday entitlement, free hot drinks, free parking, Christmas shutdown (in addition to your hols!), your birthday off... plus much?more! More information about our T&Cs and our benefits are attached to this advert.
An important bit!
Inclusion is key for us. We would love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role, and second languages come in handy. For more information about our approach to diversity in recruitment click here: https://www.communitygateway.co.uk/inclusive-recruitment
Working arrangements:
This role involves working at The Spires, Maudland Bank, Preston.
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday (you will need to work one Saturday in every three).
Dates for your diary:
The closing date for this advert is Midnight on 13th May 2024 with interviews expected to be held 20th May 2024.
A bit more about us:
Community Gateway own and manage over 6500 homes across the city of Preston, but we are so much more than just a landlord. We aim to create vibrant, friendly and diverse communities where people want to live, work and play and are part way through our ambitious 5-year plan focusing on evolving, investing, and supporting colleagues, customers and our communities.
We employ passionate and talented people…. could you be the perfect fit for us?

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