Work with us
Forest YMCA is one of the largest direct access hostels in North London. We provide accommodation and support for young people along with move on accommodation and housing for refugees. We have a newly refurbished restaurant & internet café, as well as a weights gym and spa suite. The Association also provides out of school care in the local borough and a youth club at our main site.
Forest YMCA is a substantial local employer in the Waltham Forest Area. We provide competitive salaries and excellent employee care. We advertise our available posts in the local press and also make details of currently vacant posts available below.
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Housing Support Worker – 2 full time posts, 1 part time
Ref: HR 376
Salary: £20,000 pa (pro rata for part time)
37.5 hours per week (20 hours per week part time)
In this role you will work as part of our Housing Services Team to provide day to day support for residents in our homeless project.
Managing your own caseload of residents you will be able to draw upon your past experience as a support worker in a low-medium needs hostel. You will provide advice and support on a 121 basis to clients on education and training, welfare benefits, resettlement and substance misuse.
You will be able to undertake assessments and support plans and have a basic knowledge of Supporting People and the QAF framework.
Closing date for applications is 19th March 2010
To apply please contact Penna TCS on 0845 055 0261 or email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) quoting the reference number
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Supported Housing Assistants (SHA) x10
Ref: HR 380
Salary: £19,000 pa
40 hours per week on shift rota, including evenings, nights & weekends
Supported Housing Assistants (SHA’s) are responsible for the front office within our Housing Department. As part of the front line team, you will provide security duties, advice and support on rent related issues and act as the “one stop shop” for our 250 residents.
This is a busy and highly charged department so you should have previous knowledge of working in a customer service environment, possess excellent personal and diplomatic skills and be able to work on your own initiative.
Closing date for applications is 19th March 2010
To apply please contact Penna TCS on 0845 055 0261 or email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) quoting the reference number
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Resident Involvement Officers (RIO) x 2
Ref: HR 382
Salary: £24,000 pa
37.5 hours per week, mainly evenings and weekends
Resident participation and involvement is key to our work with young people and we are recruiting two people to this role to enable us to develop our Housing Services to our 250 clients.
The RIO’s will co-ordinate and deliver high quality innovative consultation procedures and identify opportunities to develop and promote economic and community based initiatives to benefit the residents and the wider community in which they live.
You should have significant experience of working in resident involvement, housing management or supported housing environment. You must be able to effectively communicate with staff and external organisations along with the ability to network with professional and community groups.
Closing date for applications is 19th March 2010
To apply please contact Penna TCS on 0845 055 0261 or email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) quoting the reference number
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Forest YMCA is an equal opportunities employer.
Registered charity no. 803442
http://www.forestymca.org.uk