PROJECT MANAGER - SOPHIA REGIONAL SUPPORTED TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION
SERVICE
LOCATION Sophia Regional Supported Temporary Accommodation Service,
Cill Bhride, Ardan, Tullamore, Co Offaly
Sophia Housing Sophia is a national organisation that has been
supporting people as they emerge from homelessness since **Apply on
the website**.
Sophia is a niche service provider for two reasons; Firstly, it sees
the provision of home of one’s own as the primary response to
homelessness and the intervention that Sophia is exclusively focused
on. Secondly as an Approved Housing Body, its core mission is to
provide homes for individuals, couples and families who not only need
a home but also present with other support needs.
Sophia recognises that homelessness can have a traumatic impact on
people and that services need to be designed and delivered in a trauma
informed way.
Our Regional Supported Temporary Accommodation Service (RSTA) offers
accommodation in a warm and caring environment, giving the resident
the opportunity and support to make the changes in their lives that
they want to make. We strive to link residents back into their
community supporting them in every step to rebuild their lives.
REPORTING TO Head of Services
CONTRACT Permanent
BENEFITS SOPHIA OFFERS THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES:
* * Annual Leave Days
* Additional Long Service annual leave
* 5% Employer pension contribution
* Further education and training support
* Employee assistance Programme
* Flexible working arrangements
HOURS * hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am
to 5pm with flexibility
JOB PURPOSE To provide management and leadership in providing
supported temporary accommodation to Sophia residents.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES SERVICES
* To commit to the objectives and ethos of Sophia
* To establish and maintain a system of communication with the
Service Manager including the provision of agreed reports
* To develop and implement the standards within support services in
a manner that reflects the policy and procedure of Sophia
* Efficient and effective management of the accommodation service
* To oversee the assessment and interview process for applicants to
the Project and any additional properties in collaboration with other
Services as required.
* To provide an on call service nationally along with the other
managers within Sophia. (Additional benefits apply for this)
* To assist in the arrival and admission of new residents as
required
* Manage issues regarding the welfare of residents as appropriate
* To assist in the departure of residents from the Project as
required
* To assist in the assessment of individual needs as required
* To work in a holistic as appropriate to meet housing management
and personal needs.
* To be responsible for keyworking a number of single people when
necessary for the operation of the Project.
* To ensure that resident disputes and grievances are dealt
appropriately within the Project and local community
* Manage the set up and maintenance of professional records.
* To manage the referrals, admissions and discharges in your Project
and additional Sophia properties
* To provide direction and leadership in the development of
appropriate links to, and securing support from, relevant
professionals and services; e.g. Health Services Executive and Local
Housing Authorities etc.
* To actively promote resident involvement within the Projects and
Local Communities.
HUMAN RESOURCES
* To manage the recruitment, induction and on-going training,
support and direction of Employees, Volunteers, Students and Trainees
of Sophia.
* To assign work appropriately
* To be responsible for the development of the Team by
* Ensuring that regular Team Meetings are held
* Promoting positive working relationships within the Team
* Identifying the training needs of individuals and the Team.
* Providing support to Team Members in their work.
* To provide monthly professional supervision to Project Workers.
* To ensure that all employees, volunteers and students receive
regular supervision and keeping a professional record of this.
FINANCES
* To manage the annual budget for the Project based on the
information provided by the Finance Department.
* To oversee the collection of occupancy charges and arrears
* To manage the Service Level Agreements for the Project and to
ensure the return of data and information agreed with funders.
* To actively source and make grant applications to fund the
services and costs of the service in your region.
* To provide information to funders on expenditure of grants.
* To promote networking with appropriate voluntary and statutory
agencies.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
* To ensure that necessary fire, health and safety policies and
procedures are in place and adhered to.
* To ensure appropriate procedures are in place for responding to
emergencies within the Project.
DEVELOPMENT
* To attend other agency meetings as appropriate and to work
effectively with relevant personnel within Sophia.
* To contribute to policy development and review within the agency.
* To work on the development of services provided by Sophia in your
region.
* To work proactively to develop and implement strategies and
actions which ensure that the Project is fully occupied
* To work closely with local State Bodies (including Local
Authorities and HSE) to fulfil our obligations in alignment with and
to compliment the development and national and area plans, and
strategies and objectives of the Council and the Department of
Environment, Community and Local Government.
* To undertake other work that may be assigned to you from time to
time.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EXPERIENCE
* 2 years’ experience in a management role in housing and homeless
sector or similar
* Qualification
* Degree in Social Care or related discipline
VALUES
* A strong and flexible work ethic
* Ability to provide evidence of personal alignment to Sophia’s
values
* Warm, engaging, compassionate with an empathy and an acute
awareness for the trauma that residents have experienced due to
homelessness
* Commitment to the values and principles of Housing First and
Trauma Informed Care
SKILLS
* Proficient IT skills and knowledge of databases
* Strong ability to work on own initiative
* Excellent interpersonal communication skills both written and
verbal
* Excellent report writing and record keeping skills
OTHER
* A full clean driving licence
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please forward a Cover Letter and CV to **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
The closing date for receipt of applications is WEDNESDAY, **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**TH OCTOBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Appointment is subject to confirmation of State Funding
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
