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“This is our Salford.Salford is a city that leads with purpose, where pride runs deep and people always come firstSalford is a city with a strong sense of identity and a proven track record of delivery. Our City Mayor champions housing as a key priority alongside other vital issues, driving a mission to transform housing for our communities. We are reshaping services to focus on prevention, tackling homelessness, and creating the conditions for truly affordable, sustainable, and high-quality homes.This is a pivotal time for Salford. We are bringing together a single, unified housing function that will be fit for the future. Now we need a strategic leader to drive it forward. You will be joining a system already in motion, but still finding its shape. That brings complexity but also huge opportunity. If you can navigate complexity with clarity, think creatively in the face of challenge, and lead services that continuously evolve to meet changing needs, this is your opportunity to shape the future of housing in Salford.About the RoleThis is a high-profile and wide-reaching leadership role. You will be responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of housing across the city. That means leading housing strategy, homelessness, with a real focus on prevention, housing-related transformation, and ensuring delivery of the City Mayor’s priorities. It also means guiding our work with Derive, our wholly-owned company, helping us reduce temporary accommodation, ensuring regulatory readiness, and supporting the delivery of new affordable homes.You will shape and lead a new single housing function that brings together teams and services that have previously been split across different directorates. You will work closely with the executive leadership team, while influencing across the wider council and partner system and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority region.&nbsp;The transformation is significant, and change is already underway. You will help embed our new target operating model and ensure our housing services are responsive, cost effective and resident focused. From improving governance around PFI delivery to shaping our work with registered providers and championing housing need across Greater Manchester, you will represent Salford’s voice.You will be trusted to ensure every decision is grounded in what matters most: improving housing outcomes for the people of Salford.About YouYou will be a strategic and credible leader with a deep understanding of housing and the wider social and regulatory context. You will need to understand how to lead a broad portfolio and work across organisational boundaries. You will bring experience of transformation and delivery and be comfortable working in a system that is still evolving.You will understand what good looks like when it comes to housing strategy, regulation and delivery. But more than that, you will know how to bring people with you through change. You will be a natural collaborator and a confident decision maker who is not afraid of complexity or pace. You will be politically astute and bring the professional curiosity and resilience needed to lead in a high-profile environment.We are proud of the loyalty and commitment that exists across our workforce. We want someone who shares our belief in public service, who is passionate about improving outcomes for residents and who can work with us to create something lasting and meaningful for our city.You will be a strategic leader who understands the full picture of housing from the social and regulatory challenges to the real-life impact on communities. This role is more than managing a broad portfolio it is about stepping into a system that is still taking shape and bringing vision and steady leadership to drive meaningful change. You will know what great housing strategy and delivery looks like but just as importantly you will have the ability to bring people along with you. Change comes with challenges and needs a leader who brings curiosity, resilience and courage to confront tough issues while never losing sight of the people of Salford. This is a rare chance to be at the heart of a transformation that will shape the city’s future, and we need someone ready to step up and make it happen.For a confidential conversation about this role with our retained advisors at Tile Hill, please contact: Chantelle Wooldridge (07557 018320, <a href="mailto:chantelle.wooldridge@tile-hill.co.uk" target="_blank">chantelle.wooldridge@tile-hill.co.uk</a>), or Clare Connor 0161 408 0703 (<a href="mailto:clare.connor@tile-hill.co.uk" target="_blank">clare.connor@tile-hill.co.uk</a>)Closing date: Midnight on Friday 18th July”

Director of Housing

The Vacancy <ul> <li>Annual salary of £14,253 (£28,506 FTE)</li> <li>Permanent role</li> <li>Part time (18.5 hours, Monday - Friday) You will be required to work on a rota basis to cover 7 days a week</li> <li>Based in Oldham</li> <li>There are 2 positions available for this role</li></ul>Please Note: We are not using recruitment agencies for this position. All applicants should apply directly through the Regenda Website. Any applications submitted through agencies will not be considered. Proposed Interview Date: The role As a part time Housing Support Worker, you will provide support to service users at our projects. You will need to be able to work sympathetically with service users who have been homeless and have complex needs. You will work to empower service users, actively engaging them with the community and helping them to support each other, to develop resilience, to live independently and to be an asset to the community. The right fit <ul> <li>You will have demonstrable support worker experience, working with service users who have been homeless and/or have complex needs including, mental health, substance misuse and domestic abuse etc.</li> <li>You will be able to assess service user's needs and plan and deliver effective, stimulating and dynamic support.</li> <li>Experience of delivering support that empowers change.</li> <li>Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.</li> <li>You must be able to build and maintain partner relationships with external agencies.</li> <li>You must have a positive 'can do' attitude as part of a team.</li> <li>You're able to manage risk and associated and ensure that procedures are followed, and risk is managed appropriately.</li></ul>Who we are Petrus provides support services for people facing homelessness or in housing need. We are a charitable organisation and deliver both drop in and residential services in Rochdale and Oldham. We believe people should have access to safe, secure, quality housing. We help people to develop skills, independence and make positive choices. We believe collaboration with other agencies and organisations is key to creating a world where everyone has a safe place to live. Petrus is part of The Regenda Group; we work in places where we can make a difference and operate across the housing and construction sector, in care and support, and in education, training and careers. Next steps If you like what you've read so far and think you've got what it takes to join our team, then apply now with a copy of your CV and a short covering letter detailing why you think you would be a good fit the role. Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in touch shortly. What we offer Petrus really is a great place to work - and you don't have to just take our word for it! We're an accredited Best Companies Top 100 employer and have achieved Investors in People Gold status. We can offer you a working environment where you can enjoy yourself, develop yourself and be yourself and where you really can make a difference to people's lives. We also offer a fantastic reward and benefits package which includes: <ul> <li>A range of flexible working options.</li> <li>25 days paid annual leave each year (rising to 27 days after three years) in addition to 8 bank holidays.</li> <li>6 additional days for volunteering.</li> <li>5% Employers Contribution to the Pension Scheme.</li> <li>£250 annual 'Live and Learn' allowance to spend on learning any new skill.</li> <li>Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes.</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives</li> <li>A wide variety of exciting learning and development opportunities.</li> <li>Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of computer equipment and travel season tickets.</li> <li>Monthly staff lottery scheme.</li></ul>"We regenerate places and create opportunities for people" We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently under-represented within our organisation. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. INDHP The Company Petrus provides residential and day support services to people who are homeless or in housing need. It offers a safe environment where people can develop their skills and independence to empower change. People often find it difficult to know where to go and who to ask for help, and we try and make this as easy as possible. We engage with individuals and start to build a relationship with them, which is key to building trust and facilitating positive choices. We encourage individuals to access appropriate support and can refer them into housing. Gallery Previous Next

Housing Support Worker

Job description Post Ref: CC459 Please note: Internal at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance. We are looking for an individual who is passionate, capable, and client-focused to join the Refuge Team based in Calderdale. The Refuge aims to help women and children fleeing domestic abuse by providing them with temporary accommodation and assisting clients to secure and move into their own accommodation, supporting them in a holistic and trauma informed way and building partnerships with external agencies. You will have previous experience of working with vulnerable people in a support environment, with an understanding of the different forms of Domestic Abuse and respond in a way that makes survivors feel heard and understood. You will be able to demonstrate that you have a good understanding of professional boundaries, safeguarding, risk assessment, and confidentiality. Ability to speak fluent in Urdu/Punjabi is essential for the role. Must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. For further details, please refer to the role profile. The offices are based outside of central Halifax. If you would like to discuss the role, hours of work or location in more detail, please contact Sarah Battle on 07813 354867. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. Closing Date: Thursday 3rd July 2025 Interview Date: Thursday 10th July 2025 We may utilise digital interview methods. As part of our Vision ( <a href="https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/" target="_blank">https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/</a> ) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities for both full and part time staff. On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change. Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel. For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub .

Domestic Abuse Housing Support Worker (Urdu & Punjabi Language Skills)

Independent Reviewing Officer Location - Trafford Town Hall Salary Grade - Band 10 (£46,731- £48,710) Working Pattern - Full Time Working hours - 36.25 Contract type - Permanent Interview type - In person Here in Trafford Children's Services our vision is that our teams are offering the right help at the right time, and that at all levels our interventions make life better for children and families. We are ambitious for our children and for our practitioners - and our core value is 'would this be good enough for my child'? We want to have practitioners and managers who are confident and brave in their practice and are supported by strong leaders at all levels. As a relatively small local authority, we pride ourselves on our friendly teams, manageable caseloads, creative approach and colleagues who support each other. In Trafford our approach is strengths-based, using relational and restorative practice. We believe that a culture and environment in which our managers and social workers can thrive is an essential element of improving outcomes for children and families. The Safeguarding &amp; Review Service plays an integral part in driving our ambitions for children across Children's Services and the IROs/CP Chairs act as Practice Leaders in supporting and challenging practice to ensure our children receive the best practice that enables them to achieve good outcomes. About the Role As an IRO/CP Chair you will be responsible for the Chairing of Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences and Cared for Children Reviews. We have made a distinction between the two and the vacant post will be to fulfill the statutory responsibilities of the IRO for Cared for Children that you will be responsible for. There may be times, however you may be required to Chair some Initial or Review Child Protection Conferences. As an IRO you will be responsible for ensuring children who are being looked after by the local authority have regular reviews to consider their care plan and placement, taking into account their views and wishes. You will act as a practice leader providing support and challenge to all partners, and where appropriate raising informal challenges/dispute resolutions to ensure children and young people are receiving quality services that reduce risk and enable children and young people to remain within their family where it is safe to do so. You will share good practice and offer direction to partners to enable continuous improvement in practice. <ul><li>Extensive post qualifying experience of working with children and families, including children looked after by the Local Authority and children at risk of significant harm</li><li>At least 5 years' experience of working in Children's Services, with 2 years at Level 3</li><li>Experience of management of risk and partnership working</li><li>Understanding of Strength-based relational practice </li><li>Understanding of quality assurance and how this support practice improvement</li><li>Experience of using solution focused approaches in practice </li><li>Experience in team leadership and performance management</li></ul>Additional Information You may need to work outside of normal hours from time to time, including weekends and should be willing to travel within and outside of the Trafford area as required About the benefits You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford. To learn more about Trafford as a place to work visit and to view more about our awards and benefits please visit: Trafford - Benefits | <a href="http://www.inploi.com" target="_blank">www.inploi.com</a> (greater.jobs) OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment - greater.jobs | <a href="http://www.inploi.com" target="_blank">www.inploi.com</a> For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (<a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>). Please note we are not a licensed sponsor and we won't be able to support with your work visa. Privacy Notice - The Council needs to hold and process information about employees, workers and other individuals as appropriate, for various reasons. With the General Data Protection Regulations coming into force we have in place a new privacy notice for staff, contractors, volunteers, trainees, those on work experience and job applicants. To find out more, please click here: Recruitment &amp; Employment Privacy Notice (trafford.gov.uk)

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