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37.5 hours per week / permanent / working Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm with the requirement of working one late shift per week, one shift at the weekend per month and be part of an out of hours on-call rota YMCA DownsLink Group is the leading charity for children and young people across Sussex and Surrey. We offer safe homes, mental health support and trusted advice. We believe that every child and young person has the right to be safe, heard and to shape their own future. We work alongside them to make that happen. We are here for children and young people, many of whom face multiple challenges and need our support. Our Values - we do what s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections guide us in all our actions. Are you a person centred leader who thrives on empowering others and driving positive outcomes for young people? If so, we are searching for a motivational and resilient leader who thrives on developing others, championing best practice, and nurturing a collaborative and compassionate culture. You will bring a trauma-informed and psychologically informed approach to both your team and the young people we support, ensuring everyone feels understood, safe, and empowered. If you are energised by leading teams, shaping services, and supporting staff to deliver exceptional, person-centred support - even in challenging moments - this could be the role for you. As Deputy Supported Housing Manager, you will play a central role in our Eastbourne and Hailsham services - supported accommodation for young people aged who are at risk of homelessness. Our services operate 24/7 to provide a safe, stable home where young people can feel understood, encouraged and supported. You will be based at our Eastbourne Foyer, located in the heart of Eastbourne, where the service maintains strong connections with and contributes actively to the local community. The role also involves travel across Eastbourne and Hailsham to our other East Sussex sites. Across our East Sussex sites, we work with around 50 young people, each with their own story, strengths, challenges and ambitions. Support Workers hold individual caseloads and meet regularly with residents to build support plans, celebrate progress, and set meaningful goals for the future. Your leadership will help create the environment where this work thrives - one where young people feel empowered and staff feel confident and supported. What you will be doing As Deputy Supported Housing Manager, you will play a key role in the running, quality, and impact of our services. Working closely with the Supported Housing Manager, you will help lead a safe, supportive, and high performing environment where young people can thrive. Service Provision You will support the Supported Housing Manager with the day to day delivery of the service, ensuring we meet all requirements set out in the service specification and remain fully compliant with Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and Ofsted standards. Your responsibilities will include: Overseeing the full referral, interview, and induction process for all bedspaces and ensuring that every resident understands their Occupancy Agreement and House Rules. Maintaining the quality, safety, and presentation of the accommodation by working closely with our Housing and Property Services team to coordinate estate inspections, health and safety risk assessments, repairs, and the timely turnaround of void rooms. Supporting effective income collection across the service, working with the Rents team to build and maintain a positive rent payment culture among residents. Leadership and People Management You will directly line manage members of the staff team, ensuring their practice, professionalism, and development reflect our high standards. You will: Provide coaching, guidance, and clear expectations to ensure staff feel confident, supported, and motivated in their work with young people. Create a team culture rooted in creativity, consistency, and best practice, ensuring staff are equipped to empower young people to reach their goals while maintaining appropriate and safe boundaries. Be responsible for creating and maintaining staff rotas to ensure adequate service coverage at all times. General Responsibilities Participate in the management on call rota, offering out of hours support to services across the wider locality. Embed Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs), Trauma Informed approaches, and restorative practices throughout your work, ensuring our support model is compassionate, reflective, and person centred. If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. You have experience line managing staff and building positive, supportive team cultures. You bring consistency, are well organised and approachable, and are confident in setting clear expectations. You enjoy motivating others, supporting staff development, and planning effective rotas to ensure high quality service delivery. You will bring experience working in supported housing or similar services, supporting young people and/or adults at risk, along with proven experience in managing or supervising a team. You will already have a solid understanding of the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and Ofsted frameworks, as well as a strong working knowledge of Trauma Informed Care and Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE). You will be an effective communicator with strong facilitation skills, able to navigate challenging situations with confidence, calmness, and a solution focused approach. You will also have experience overseeing safeguarding procedures within residential settings, ensuring safety, accountability, and robust decision making. Just as importantly, you will understand the importance of maintaining professional boundaries, modelling best practice for the team and the young people we support. CLOSING DATE: Sunday 31 May 2026 at midnight. Please note applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we may invite strong candidates to interview before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged. We are not able to support a work permit or offer a visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently. An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us. YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children s and Adults barred lists) check, along with a reference and background check carried out by a third-party service provider.

Closing date: 24/05/2026 Interview date: 03/06/2026 Whatever your experience of street homelessness and its impact on people's lives - personal or professional - when you join the Thames Reach team as a Senior Practitioner (internal job title) we will make the best use of all your understanding, compassion and commitment About us Thames Reach runs projects and services that help to end homelessness in and around London. We work directly with homeless people on the streets and in hostels. We work to prevent vulnerable people from becoming homeless. We help formerly homeless people get their lives back on track. We help people find work and access training and volunteering opportunities. Is our mission easy? No, but we never give up on people. Last year we helped more than 15,000 people. Is our work rewarding? Yes, in every sense. We're listed as one of the top 100 Best Workplaces in the UK. There's no better place to develop or transfer your skills and build a fulfilling career. About this role We are looking for a Senior Practitioner to join the Robertson Street Team. Thames Reach's hostels are transitional spaces where a 24 hour staff team support people to move in, assess their needs, and quickly identify the best place for them to move on to next. Skilled staff teams develop personalised support plans to ensure people are ready to move on and are accessing support with their health, substance misuse, criminal justice and life skills needs You will be: Overseeing the day-to-day management of a fast-paced 42 bed hostel, with a daily focus on moving people on to more independent accommodation Having strategic oversight of move on for all clients and ensuring the team have the relevant skills and knowledge to progress move on plans Responsible for directly line-managing the staff team; carrying out inductions, supervisions, probation reviews and appraisals. Reporting incidents to senior management and commissioners and ensure staff are trained and confident in incident response and health & safety protocol Leading on referrals in and out of the hostel and working closely with the Lead Manager & in-house Clinical Psychologist to foster a culture of high performance Developing and managing partnerships with key agencies across London You will have: Experience of delivering outcomes and processes of change Experienced in organising the operations of a complex, busy service A decisive and effective leader An excellent communicator able to form and maintain effective working relationships with all partners Experienced in directly managing staff, overseeing the management of others and ensuring the service's finances are well managed. We are listed in the top 100 UK Best Workplaces 2023 in the UK. As part of a commitment to our employees we offer: Generous holiday allowance - 29 days per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata). Pension - we contribute 6.5% to your pension when you contribute 1.5%. Excellent development opportunities - career progression, regular supervision and appraisals, and learning programmes to support your career with Thames Reach. Wellbeing support - our 24/7 employee assistance programme and opportunities for TOIL. Life assurance - four times your annual salary and critical illness cover. Other benefits including a blue light discount card, interest free season ticket and cycle to work loans. We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions. To apply visit our website and complete our application form. For further information please contact, Elinor Withington, Lead Manager (via our website). Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief. Thames Reach is committed to safeguarding. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Having a criminal record will not exclude you from applying but you will be asked to provide further details as most posts are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Estate Supervisor/ Land and Buildings Maintenance Supervisor Spider is recruiting on behalf of an international equine charity for a full-time, permanent Estate Supervisor/ Land and Buildings Maintenance Supervisor to join their dedicated, working alongside the senior management team to assist with the maintenance of buildings and pasture management. This is a full-time, permanent role based in Somerton, Somerset. Why them Become part of a trusted global charity that champions the unique connection between horses and people. Through compassion and hands-on support, we work to ensure every horse receives the respect and care it deserves. Active in 300 communities across 17 countries, our organisation makes a lasting difference to both equine welfare and human wellbeing. Join our dedicated team and help create brighter futures - for horses and for the people who depend on them. Fantastic company benefits include: Competitive Salary: On offer is a competitive salary of £30,200 per annum Holiday: Minimum of 31 days annual leave (including public holidays and charity shutdown between Christmas and New Year) Generous Pension Scheme Employee extras such as: Death in Service (x4 your annual salary), Cash Health Plan, paid employee sickness and compassionate leave there is also the possibility of free onsite accommodation for the right candidate. About the role: As the Estate Supervisor/ Land and Buildings Maintenance Supervisor, looking after Land Management and Buildings Maintenance, you will play a vital role in ensuring that our facilities are well-maintained, safe, and compliant with health and safety regulations. Working hours will be 40 per week, working flexibly across the 7 days. Main duties and responsibilities: Lead and support the maintenance team (including one assistant), providing daily guidance, training, and development while maintaining a safe and positive working environment. Implement and oversee a proactive maintenance regime, covering both preventative and reactive tasks for buildings, pastures, and all critical systems (drainage, water, lighting, heating, and fire-related alarms). Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining accurate records and contributing to budget preparation. Manage pasture upkeep, including the safe use of chemicals and pesticides as required. Liaise with external suppliers and contractors, support events and off-site duties, and act as the Centre Manager s deputy when required. About you: As a Estate Supervisor/ Land and Buildings Maintenance Supervisor, you are an experienced maintenance professional with expertise in building upkeep, pasture care, and responding quickly to urgent requests. Skilled in leading teams and working with contractors, you combine strong communication with a hands-on, solutions-focused approach. Organised and adaptable, you maintain high standards under pressure while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and fire safety protocols. Proficient in operating farm machinery such as tractors and transporters, you ideally hold Lantra or similar land-based qualifications for tractor driving, ground maintenance equipment, and fencing. Due to the nature of this role, you will have a full clean driving licence. Please note: This position is remote, but you must be a resident of the United Kingdom with the necessary right to work documentation. Attendance at their head office in Norfolk will be required a minimum of six times per year at your own expense. If you have all the relevant skills and experience for the Estate Supervisor/ Land and Buildings Maintenance Supervisor role and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV including an opening paragraph as to why you are interested in this role, as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you. If you require any reasonable adjustments such as access or information in an alternative format, please inform us soon as you are able so that we can make the appropriate adjustments. Please check your email inbox and spam/junk mail folder for any email correspondence for this vacancy. INDH This vacancy is being advertised and handled through Spider, the region s Online Job Advertiser, on our behalf. We both take your privacy seriously. When you apply, your details are processed and available for us to directly review for this vacancy. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text, or telephone. For full Privacy Policy details please see email correspondences on receipt of your application.