Housing Director

Job Description

Housing Director Job Type: PermanentLocation: Hybrid: Home/Norwich offices/Aylsham RoadWorking Hours: 22.537.5 Hours per weekSalary: £23.77 per hourGrade R (£46,352.00 per annum pro rata)Company Benefits:YMCA Norfolk is a great place to work, offering meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of young people. Working at YMCA Norfolk is an opportunity to be a part of an organisation which is challenging, innovative, rewarding and fun! Benefitsinclude:

• Healthshield Health Care Plan
• 34 days annual leave inc. Bank Holidays
• An additional day of annual leave (pro rata) awarded after 5 & 10 years of continuous long service
• Access to contributory stakeholder pension scheme after 3 months
• Health and wellbeing events and activities
• Family friendly policies
• In service training opportunities and bursaries investing in your development
• Annual staff day and awards to celebrate successes
• Death in service benefit of 2x annual salary
• Staff discount at Stepping Stones Caf, Williams Kitchen Caf, Explorers Soft Play & Muddy Puddles Nursery

Offering a friendly and rewarding working environment, meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of young people and a range of benefits, YMCA Norfolk are looking for a Housing Director to join their team.YMCA Norfolk is a local charity who supports young people and families offering meaningful accommodation, training, health and wellbeing, and family support to make a difference in the lives of young people.The RoleHousing Director:We are looking for a Housing Director to join the team at YMCA Norfolk to enable us to grow our provision of accommodation while supporting our mission of transforming young livesThis role will sit alongside our CEO, Corporate Services Director, Business Development Officer, and a new Early Years and Communities Director as part of the Executive Team at YMCA Norfolk.The role will focus on the strategic direction of their portfolio, whilst ensuring we meet the regulatory requirements of the Regulator of Social Housing and the Health and Safety Executive.As Housing Director, you will be involved in:

• To lead the delivery of YMCA Norfolks Housing strategy and operations across Norfolk
• To be responsible for developing our housing stock in line with Capital Development Strategy
• To be the organisational lead for safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• To be a member of the Executive Team providing collective strategic leadership to the organisation so that young people can develop in body, mind and spirit
• To be responsible for ensuring implementation of agreed standards across our housing operations
• To actively work to enhance the Christian ethos of the organisation so that it has a tangible impact on peoples lives

You will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Operational strategic leadership, providing leadership, direction and an effective strategic focus to YMCA Norfolks housing operations
• Provide corporate line management and collective leadership for the organisation with Executive Team colleagues, including provision of high-level advice and support to the Chief Executive
• To be the organisational lead for safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
• Promote the welfare of children, young people and adults within or connected to YMCA Norfolk
• Ensure the highest standards of service in line with funding requirements, legislation and good practice
• Ensure that young peoples needs and wishes are at the centre of YMCANs Housing operations
• To ensure the highest levels of quality are delivered consistently across YMCANs Housing operations
• To actively communicate, model and represent the YMCAs Christian faith motivation and Identity in all dealings
• To line manage 1 manager directly as well as the teams of those direct reports and any consultants as required
• Communications, ensuring effective liaison, advice and guidance
• Equality & Diversity

Person SpecificationHousing Director:

• You will have a proven record with working knowledge of housing, including legislation, regulation, and housing finance
• Experience of the social housing sector
• You will be an excellent People Manager with interpersonal skills that allow you to lead and motivate your team
• Substantial experience of management and leadership
• Be able to build co-operative working relationships with other organisations
• You will have a demonstrable and active commitment to the Christian faith and be skilled in delivering Christian devotionals and Christian faith-based talks and presentations
• Professional qualification in Housing management

The closing date for this role is 11th July 2022Please note that after applying you will be sent an application form to complete. We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications, and so you are advised to complete and submit the application form as soon as possible.