We’re looking for an experienced Young Persons Scheme Manager with a positive attitude and a proactive, enthusiastic and flexible approach, to take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of a supported housing project for young people aged 16 to 25.
 

About us

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations, a member of the G15 group of London’s largest housing associations, with 34,000 homes and 1,200 employees in London and the Home Counties.

We have been voted a Sunday Times top 100 Best Company to Work for, investing care, time and resources in our people.

We are inspired by the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organisation and are fully committed to equality of opportunity. Catalyst wants to remove any barriers for people to enable them to participate equally within the recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know and we can discuss your requirements for the recruitment process.

Our purpose

Our purpose at Catalyst is to provide ‘homes people love’. That means everything from creating and maintaining great homes, to delivering excellent service to customers every day. We offer a wide range of housing solutions and opportunities for our diverse range of customer needs and requirements including, rent, part ownership or purchase. By doing so, we build more than homes – we build communities.

What we’re looking for:

• Do you have experience managing staff?
• Do you have experience of working with vulnerable and complex people?
• Are you confident to take difficult decisions when required and to deal with tense situations?

If so, this is the perfect role for you!

We currently have a great opportunity for a Young Persons Scheme Manager to join us on a permanent basis.

Do you have what it takes?

To succeed in your role as a Young Persons Scheme Manager you will:

• Be able to manage all aspects of the project to ensure compliance with all regulatory obligations and ensure that all reporting and monitoring requirements are completed to deadline.
• Manage, develop and maintain good relationships with external agencies.
• Be physically able to complete some manual work.
• Have experience of managing performance targets including budgets and ensure that the project meets its financial targets.
• Have very strong communication skills and be confident to take difficult decisions when required and to deal with tense situations.
• Have experience of working with vulnerable and complex people and a full understanding of safeguarding.
• Be able to work some unsocial hours and take part in on call- rota when required while presenting a professional image at all times.


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The UK has a housing problem which affects every one of us, because housing is the foundation of the society we live in. Catalyst is part of the solution and you could be too!
 

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and will require a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

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The benefits

We’re committed to making Catalyst a great place to work. As well as offering a positive culture we offer a competitive pay and benefits package, some of which are listed below:

• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
• Up to 27 days paid annual leave up, to a maximum of 30 days
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year
• A generous salary sacrifice pension scheme: matching a contribution of 3- 5% of your monthly salary with up to another 9% by us
• Flexible and agile working
• Learning and development programme where we invest in your personal development and training as soon as you start work with us


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To find out more, take a look at our benefits page - https://careers.chg.org.uk/catalyst-benefits/

Ready to apply?

To be considered for the role of Young Persons Scheme Manager, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit your details along with a copy of your CV and a supporting statement.