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Organisation: Derby Homes
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed Term/Secondment until 31st March 2022
Location: Council House
Are you passionate about working with homeless or vulnerable adults? Do you have brilliant people skills and are able to demonstrate that you can engage vulnerable adults in services?
We are looking to recruit 4 support workers to join the REST team. The REST team deliver out-reach and in-reach activities to support rough sleepers to engage with accommodation provision and the wider support services that they require. These roles are integral to the delivery of the service for rough sleepers in and around Derby.
Your skills will include:
This role forms part of Derby Rough Sleepers Initiatives Project; a Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government grant funded project. The overall intention of the project is to eradicate rough sleeping in Derby, by 2024.
Please ensure you get your Managers permission if you are looking for a Secondment opportunity before applying for this post.
Derby Homes has a national reputation for its excellent services which we know are down to our valued workforce. In return for their hard work we strive to be an employer of choice. We have a range of excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working, work life balance, local government pension scheme, employee health initiatives and green travel options.
Please use the links below to download supporting information. Before you fill in the application form please read the guidelines on filling in the application form
Job Description
Person Specification
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The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 1st August 2021 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
If you have been selected for interview you will hear from us prior to the interview date.
Please note that we do not accept CVs or use recruitment agencies.
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
Contract type: Permanent
Location: London Road Depot
Would you like to be a Work Planner? Derby Homes are looking for an experienced work planner to join our team of planners to manage the workload to help deliver a successful service. To join our team, you will have a proven track record of managing operatives with the associated workloads.
To provide an excellent customer experience the candidate will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and have excellent customer service skills.
The Successful candidate will work at the London Road Depot but maybe required to work in different offices within the city boundaries.
Job description
Person specification
The closing date for this vacancy is the 27th July 2021 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Organisation: Derby HomesHours: 37Contract type: PermanentLocation: Milestone House
Are you an outgoing, energetic, and enthusiastic individual who is not easily discouraged? We’re looking for a highly motivated and approachable Team Leader who will be an integral part of the management team in Milestone House.
You will have experience of working within a housing and/or a support environment, be able to demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of single homeless people and the barriers they experience in maintaining accommodation.
Experienced in managing a team, you will be responsible for the daily supervision and guidance of team members, providing leadership and oversight of the day to day delivery of this critical service for the homeless in Derby.
You will have excellent knowledge and understanding in relation to safeguarding vulnerable adults and be able to apply this confidently when working with customers.
The role will focus on improving the overall performance of the team and you will have excellent communication skills, work well under pressure and be able to motivate the team to improve customer outcomes.
The successful applicant will report to the Milestone House Manager and work collaboratively across the team, to identify opportunities for service development and identify and manage risks on site. You will have the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
This is a fantastic opportunity for self-starter, who is hard working, compassionate and would like to make a difference to the lives of the homeless in Derby.
Milestone House is a 43-bed emergency accommodation provision in Derby. It has a key role in safeguarding some of the most vulnerable people in Derby - ensuring that they receive the right support before moving on to other types of accommodation in the city.
Derby Homes has a national reputation for its excellent services which we know are down to our valued workforce. In return for their hard work we strive to be an employer of choice. We have a range of excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working, work life balance, childcare vouchers, local government pension scheme, employee health initiatives and green travel options.
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 8th August at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Interviews are to be held on 17th August 2021
Organisation: Derby HomesHours: 37 hour per weekContract type: PermanentLocation: London Road
Do you put customers’ first? Are you passionate about working with customers? Do you deliver customer service to a high standard? Can you support effective and empowering engagement projects? If so, Derby Homes has an exciting opportunity for you.
The successful applicant will help deliver genuine engagement for Derby Homes and will have experience in delivering engagement projects which help shape and improve services based on customer feedback. You will be interested in developing links with communities, building relationships with tenants and communication with our customers. The role will work with a variety of teams and come across different challenges, so you will need to be self-motivated, enthusiastic and competent with a range of engagement techniques. The post holder will support the Customer Engagement and Community Development Team to deliver against Derby Homes’ Engagement Strategy, Communications Strategy and the Customer First Strategy.
To apply for the role, please submit a full application demonstrating how your skills and attributes align with the person specification.
For an informal discussion about the role, please email or call Holly Johnson, Customer Engagement and Community Development Manager Holly.Johnson@Derbyhomes.org or Mob. 07827 841877 Tel. 01332 888418
Derby Homes has a national reputation for its excellent services which we know are down to our valued workforce. In return for their hard work we strive to be an employer of choice. We have a range of excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working, work life balance, local government pension scheme, employee health initiatives and green travel options. Please use the links below to download the supporting information.
Job descriptionPerson specification
The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 1 August 2021 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Interviews are to be held the week commencing Monday 9 August 2021. If you have been selected for interview you will hear from us prior to the interview date.