Life skills Coordinator, The House of St Barnabas

Location: Central London

Salary: Up to £25000 p. a. (salary dependant upon skills and experience)

Hours: Full time

Closing date: Monday 4th Januay 12.00pm

Our Life Skills Coach will be an individual with high levels of professionalism and competence in their work supporting homeless and vulnerable people. They must also have exceptional interpersonal skills and be able to build relationships of trust and respect with the clients with whom they work.

They will work in an exciting environment, providing one-to-one support to individuals, liaising with many external agencies, linking with the social enterprise in the House offering work experience, and with other exciting new initiatives. The second floor of the House has been transformed to a multi-purpose life skills education and training facility.

The Life Skills Coach will oversee their clients’ progress through the House, and support them as they seek employment or further training/development opportunities. They will maintain their relationships with clients indefinitely, helping to manage the “alumni” network of clients of the House. As part of the Life Skills Team they will also be expected to play their part in developing the House’s Life Skills Model, and in supporting their Life Skills Team colleagues.

Please send a CV and covering letter to: Amy Tschudin, Life Skills Manager, The House of St Barnabas, 1 Greek Street, London W1D 4NQ amy@hosb.org.uk 0207 437 1894

Homeless Operations Manager (Open Door), Hightown Praetorian and Churches Housing Association

£27, 432

REF: HMO789

37.5hrs p/w

The Homeless Operations Manager post will have responsibility for our Night Shelter and Day service based St Albans.

This key role within the Association will be to ensure the provision of quality services and promote high standards of practice that is conducive to meeting the diverse needs of our client groups.

Our ideal candidate must have a number of years management experience gained within a supported housing environment.

You will need a broad range of management skills including personnel, property, and budget management and be able to demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills. In addition you will need to demonstrate experience of working in partnership with other agencies and show an in depth understanding of homelessness and supported housing issues.

This is a challenging and interesting role for a manager wishing to move up the career ladder and develop and demonstrate their management skills in the supported housing arena. In return, we offer an excellent and competitive benefits package.

To apply for this role you will need to possess a UK drivers licence and have access to a car. For further information please visit us at http://www.hpcha.org.uk or contact us on 01442292300

Closing date: 17/12/09

Part Time Reception Administrator, Foundation

20 hours per week 1p.m.-5 p.m.

£15,725-£16,829 (pro rata)

Ref:FCST060

The main purpose of this role is to provide a first class reception and administrative support service to members of the central services team. The post holder will be highly professional and efficient; able to deal confidently with a range of tasks.

Closing date is end of business Wednesday 9 December.

Interviews on 18 December.

Please download an application pack from our website http://www.foundationuk.org

Project Manager, Upper Room Meals

(Full time)

Description: The Upper Room is looking to recruit a Project Manager for its central service - UR4Meals.

UR4Meals serves around 20,000 meals to approximately 700 people per annum. It provides a variety of services to the homeless, vulnerably housed and socially excluded of West London. (further details of the project are available from www.ur4jobs.co.uk)

Previous management experience essential

Previous social work experience desirable

Good communication skills, good time management, self motivated, a compassionate but firm approach, knowledge of Eastern European languages an advantage

Closing date for applications is: 18.00 on Friday 18th December 2009

For further details please see the 'Jobs' section of our website http://www.ur4jobs.co.uk/2/Job+List

Completed applications should be marked for the attention of Mrs B Stevenson and posted to: The Upper Room, St Saviour's Church, Cobbold Road London W12 9LN OR Email to: info@hrinlaw.co.uk

Head of Personal Development, Anchor House

Salary: Up to £40,000

Contract: Fixed term

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 5pm on 16/12/09

Anchor House is an award winning residential and lifeskills centre for the homeless in Canning Town, London E16. We have ambitious plans to transform our buildings and services. Not wishing to rest on our laurels a recent review has brought the need to recruit dynamic, results-orientated and caring professionals to develop our programmes further.

This is a new senior role leading our Personal Development team in all aspects of our work with our residents and service users. This postholder will be part of the executive management team. Experience in contract management and partnership development work is essential, as well as having significant experience and understanding of homeless and substance misuse issues.

For an application pack and further details please visit http://www.anchorhouseuk.org or email jazmine-sandison@anchorhouseuk.org

We will have an open day for prospective applicants on Saturday 28th November between 10am-3pm or by arrangement. Keith Fernett Director of Anchor House will be available to speak with interested candidates for this role.

For all enquiries and to confirm or arrange a visit, please call Anchor House on 020 7476 6062.

Criminal Justice Coordinator, Anchor House

Salary: Up to £35,000

Contract: Fixed term

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 5pm on 16/12/09

Anchor House is an award winning residential and lifeskills centre for the homeless in Canning Town, London E16. We have ambitious plans to transform our buildings and services. Not wishing to rest on our laurels a recent review has brought the need to recruit dynamic, results-orientated and caring professionals to develop our programmes further.

We are embarking on a new initiative involving direct action and linkages with potential residents who are in the criminal justice system. This postholder will need to have direct experience of the Criminal Justice system, an ability to cut through and develop a new paradigm. If you want to see what our customers think of us go to www.anchorhouseuk.org and watch their Home and Hope video.

For an application pack and further details please visit http://www.anchorhouseuk.org or email jazmine-sandison@anchorhouseuk.org

We will have an open day for prospective applicants on Saturday 28th November between 10am-3pm or by arrangement. Keith Fernett Director of Anchor House will be available to speak with interested candidates for this role.

For all enquiries and to confirm or arrange a visit, please call Anchor House on 020 7476 6062.

Corporate and Trust Manager, Anchor House

Salary: Up to £35,000

Contract: Fixed term

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 5pm on 16/12/09

Anchor House is an award winning residential and lifeskills centre for the homeless in Canning Town, London E16. We have ambitious plans to transform our buildings and services. Not wishing to rest on our laurels a recent review has brought the need to recruit dynamic, results-orientated and caring professionals to develop our programmes further.

We have ambitious plans to transform both our building and services. By 2012, at a cost of £16m, Anchor House will be providing top quality accommodation, first-class training and personal development to help people to find both a job and a home. We don’t want to be a revolving door outfit – we want people to move out of homelessness for good, equipped with the life-skills and abilities to sustain independent living. To achieve this requires a highly motivated individual to assist the Appeal Director in a targeted capital appeal to raise the remaining £10m by 2012.

Do you have a track record of fundraising from grant-making Trusts and Corporate giving and generating successful applications? Direct experience of raising significant funds is essential.

Reporting to the Appeal Director and working with an honorary Appeal Board, you will need excellent reporting, written and verbal communication skills. You will also be able to demonstrate organisation, administration skills, be database proficient and have a high standard of customer service and the ability to quickly and effectively build relationships with a variety of contacts.

If you want to see what our customers think of us go to http://www.anchorhouseuk.org and watch their Home and Hope video.

For an application pack and further details please visit http://www.anchorhouseuk.org or email jazmine-sandison@anchorhouseuk.org

We will have an open day for prospective applicants on Saturday 28th November between 10am-3pm or by arrangement. Our Appeal Director, Guy Insull will be available to speak with interested candidates for this post.

For all enquiries and to confirm or arrange a visit, please call Anchor House on 020 7476 6062.

Voluntary Board Members, Two Saints

Two Saints is a registered housing association working across Hampshire and West Berkshire to support people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.

Voluntary Board Members

We’re seeking new Board Members with the passion and expertise to grasp the challenges to drive our organisation forward. It’s not always easy; there are tough decisions to be made.

We’re looking for a strong track record at management level, together with experience in one of the following areas; finance, fundraising and/or services to vulnerable people (health, social care, justice, supported housing).

As a non-executive Director you’ll be required to attend board meetings every two months as well as occasional training and strategy days. Board Members are also expected to serve on one of the Board’s committees; Finance and Performance, Audit, HR & Remuneration or Governance. Meetings will normally be held in the evening in the Portsmouth or Southampton area.

Whilst these are voluntary roles, expenses will be reimbursed. Two Saints values diversity and is committed to ensuring that its Board reflects a diverse range of perspectives. We welcome applications from all sections of society.

Please send or email your CV, and a covering letter expressing your interest in being a Board member, to Louise Barnden, Chief Executive, Two Saints Ltd, 35 Waterside Gardens, Fareham PO16 8SD or recruitment@twosaints.org.uk No agencies, please.

Two Saints aim to be an equal opportunities employer. Applications for these roles are particularly welcome from disabled and ethnic minority applicants who are currently under represented within the organisation. Two Saints is an exempt charity.

http://www.twosaints.org.uk

Lease Manger (Bournemouth), BCHA

Ref: PLMBE

£28,431 to £32,097 + Benefits

At BCHA, we do whatever it takes to help Dorset’s vulnerable and homeless people enjoy a fresh start in life. That’s why we deliver a comprehensive range of support services – and why we maintain a diverse and substantial property portfolio.

You can expect a very significant challenge, as you work closely with landlords, consultants, quantity surveyors, insurers and local authorities to:

• Work in conjunction with our local authority partners to identify lease hold opportunities that meet the needs of our service users
• Negotiate new leases, renew existing lease arrangements, and agree lease disposals with landlords, solicitors and stakeholders
• Provide professional advice, guidance and information on all leasehold issues (schedules of condition, dilapidation reports)

You’ll require plenty of initiative, and proven ability to prioritise a complex workload without supervision. Highly motivated and enthusiastic, you’re very experienced in the housing or property sector and professionally qualified, and you will ideally hold an HNC in Building Surveying or equivalent. You’re certainly capable of strengthening a small, closely knit team, managing budgets and programmes you must be well versed in all aspects of HSE legislation and current building best practice.

Please request an application form on 01202 410500 quoting the appropriate reference number, or apply online at http://www.bcha.org.uk

Closing date: tbc

BCHA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.