Accommodation Manager

POST: Accommodation Manager

REPORTS TO: Head of Service for Young People

SALARY: Points 29-32, £25,903 - £28,431

DEPARTMENT: Homelessness Services

LOCATION: Belfast Foyer

HOURS OF WORK: Average 35 hours per week.  Reasonable hours outside of this may be required, including on call, to fulfil the duties of this position.

Job Purpose:

The initial focus of this role will be the management of Belfast Foyer. The role will progress, when operationally required, to ensure the effective running of other young people’s accommodation projects, namely, 242 Antrim Road, Belfast, Mount Street Mews, Coleraine, and the potential of a social enterprise. This post has specific responsibility for providing leadership and line management support including maintaining quality assurance, practice standards and organisational governance. 

Essential Skills:

• Third Level qualification in a relevant discipline plus 2 years’ experience of working within a similar environment.

OR 

• Four years’ experience of working within a similar environment

AND 

• 2 years’ supervisory experience within a similar environment
• 2 years’ experience of financial management within a similar environment
• Knowledge of the legislative requirements for working with vulnerable adults/children.
• PC Skills; Microsoft excel, word, power-point, databases etc
• Valid driving licence and Access to a car or suitable alternative mobility arrangements to undertake duties associated with the role.

Desirable Criteria:

• A recognised Management qualification.