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Working at YMCA Bournemouth is an opportunity to be a part of a global organisation working at a local community level in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. We are inclusive, diverse and forward-thinking. We work across areas including Housing and Support, Family and Relationships, Youth Work, Training and Education, and Health and Wellbeing to enable people in our local community to develop their full potential in Mind, Body and Spirit. People choose to work for us because they want to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults, children, young people and families and they want to work in an environment that will support them to do so.

We are a supported needs’ Housing Association, with most of our residents needing short term intensive housing management and support. Occupying hostel rooms, shared houses, and self-contained flats in a variety of locations, we offer personal support, life skills, counselling, keywork, advice and guidance and an array of additional services to aid move on to independence and a positive long-term future.

An exciting and rare opportunity to join YMCA Bournemouth’s accommodation department to support clients who have lost their homes, jobs and in some cases families. A chance to be Christ’s hands and feet as we serve our wonderful residents as they rebuild their lives. The role involves lots of admin, lots of meeting other professionals. You will be advocating, supporting, offering opportunities for clients to progress out of homelessness and.

As part of the role there is a genuine requirement to have a Christian faith. The right candidate will be willing to serve practically as well as share faith and at times pray for others when required. We are looking for someone be a part of the Chaplaincy team’s mission to reach socially isolated group.

In exchange the role will challenge your faith and reward you with excellent training a welcoming and supportive team. At time the role requires are workers to be part of difficult decisions affecting people’s lives.

We are looking for team player, strong in support and mentoring skills, with some experience of working with those in addictions, mental ill health and those affected by trauma. Full training and induction will be given..

Salary (full-time) £23,816.00 per annum.

The available role is for 40 hours per week including weekdays/weekends/evenings/bank holidays.

• YMCA Bournemouth offer a range of staff benefits which are included in the link below.

The closing date for applications and shortlisting will be Friday 6th October 2023. Interviews will be held week commencing 16th October 2023. We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date due to business needs. *Please note – we do not accept CVs, please submit YMCA application forms only.

• Please note that if you are invited to an interview and require any adjustments based on disability, please let us know.

• If you have not heard from YMCA Bournemouth within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

• The role has a statutory, occupational requirement to ensure the safety and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk that they may come across using our services. The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk as a priority and follow both YMCA Bournemouth safeguarding policy and Pan Dorset statutory guidance.

• The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the active promotion of equal opportunity, both in the provision of services and as an employer of paid and unpaid workers.

• YMCA Bournemouth undertakes to pay all staff aged 21 and over at least the National Living Wage.

• Employment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If the role involves regulated activity with children or adults at risk, your employment will be subject to an Enhanced level DBS check prior to commencement date. All other applicable roles will be subject to a Basic level DBS check prior to commencement date.