Administration and Facilities Lead Worker - London, United Kingdom - Thames Reach

Thames Reach

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Summary
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Role: Administration and Facilities Lead Worker - Snow Hill Court (City of London Assessment Centre)
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Salary : £21,002 per annum (full time equivalent £35,004 per annum)
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Hours: days a week
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Location: City of London
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Closing date: 10/12/2023
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Interview date: 15,18 and 19/12/2023
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Whatever your experience of street homelessness and its impact on people's lives - personal or professional - when you join the Thames Reach team as a Lead Administration and Facilities Worker, we'll make the best use of all your understanding, compassion and commitment.
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About us
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Thames Reach runs projects and services that help to end homelessness in London. We work directly with homeless people on the streets and in hostels. We work to prevent vulnerable people from becoming homeless. We help formerly homeless people get their lives back on track. We help people find work and access training and volunteering opportunities.
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Is our mission easy? No, but we never give up on people. Last year we helped more then 10,000 people.
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Is our work rewarding? Yes, in every sense. We're listed as one of the top 100 Best Workplaces in the UK. There's no better place to develop or transfer your skills and build a fulfilling career.
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About this role
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Assessment Centres are fast paced services where people are referred in, usually from the street, and rapidly assessed in to appropriate longer term accommodation. The services are short stay, and employees provide wrap around support and liaison with several external partners, including physical health, mental health, substance use and housing. Staffed 24 hours to ensure this quick turnaround, they are a key service in the pathways to ensure people are off the streets and in stable accommodation.
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We are looking for an Administration and Facilities Lead Worker to join the brand new Snow Hill Court team, which is the first new service within the Square Mile for a number of years.
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You will:***-
Ensure all Housing Benefit claims are made and monitored for residents at Snow Hill Court.
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Work with the management team in ensuring that the service and building is Health and Safety compliant.
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Contribute towards a fast turnover for void rooms in the service.
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Develop strong relationships with external contractors.
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Log and manage all maintenance and repairs for the building
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To succeed as the Admin and Facilities Lead Worker, you will have:***-
Excellent time management skills.
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A clear and concise communicator.
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Outcome focussed with experience of working to time and budget.
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Excellent organisational skills with good IT skills.
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An understanding of housing management including Housing Benefit and compliance or willing ness to learn.
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We are listed in the top 100 UK Best Workplaces 2022 in the UK.

As part of a commitment to our employees we offer:

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Generous holiday allowance - 29 days per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
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Pension - we contribute 6.5% to your pension when you contribute 1.5%.
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Excellent development opportunities - career progression, regular supervision and appraisals, and learning programmes to support your career with Thames Reach.
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Wellbeing support - our 24/7 employee assistance programme and opportunities for TOIL.
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Life assurance - four times your annual salary.
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Critical illness cover.
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Other benefits including interest free season ticket and cycle to work loans.
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Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.
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