Location: Canterbury, Thanet or Dover, Folkestone and Hythe
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £23,534 - £26,502 gross per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 9am Monday 25 February

About us: We are passionate about helping vulnerable people to reach their full potential. We strive for a fairer society where vulnerable people find stability, the most excluded are included, and where homelessness and poverty are things of the past.

The role: You will be in charge of a team that ensure Porchlight properties are places that people who have been homeless can call home. Our residents (all aged 18+) are better equipped to start the recovery process if they have somewhere safe and welcoming to do so.

Your team will make sure that Porchlight properties are maintained to a good standard, regular health & safety checks are carried out, residents are meeting the responsibilities of their tenancy, and that our properties are properly prepared when new people move in.

Your will ensure that accurate records are kept, team performances are monitored and Porchlight’s standards are being maintained. You will also be required to liaise with councils and landlords.

This role requires:

Good communication and people skills
Experience of working in housing / facilities management
Knowledge of health & safety regulations in relation to property management
Experience of safeguarding issues faced by vulnerable adults
A level 3 qualification in a relevant field (or the willingness to study towards one)
A full driving licence and access to a car (subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Equality Act 2010).

Benefits: As a Porchlight employee, you will have access to a wide range of benefits including free life insurance, 25 days holiday per year (increasing to 30 days after five years’ service) and the Porchlight pension scheme.

Closing date: 9am Monday 25 February, though we reserve the right to close applications early.

How to apply: If this sounds likes the opportunity for you, please visit https://www.porchlight.org.uk/housing-manager-for-the-kent-homeless-connect-servicepl805 and email your completed form to recruitment@porchlight.org.uk.

Porchlight is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact our HR assistant Daniella Sherriff on 01227 760078 (option 3) or email recruitment@porchlight.org.uk.