Vacancies at ihAg

Paid vacancies

At the present time we have the following vacancies

Senior Housing Support Coordinator

Full time (37.5 hrs per week)

Salary Starting at £25,136

Pension: 7% contribution ihAg Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme

ihAg has been taking action to support people living with the experience of homelessness for the past 40 years. Our Housing Management team offers supported accommodation for up to 55 residents across 14 properties in Ipswich.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Housing Support Coordinator to join our team, to manage the day to day activities of the support coordinators, and provide guidance, advice and supervision.

In addition to supporting the team, you will have direct key work responsibility for some of our residents, and for ensuring the quality of support and advice provided meets the standards ihAg expects.

This is a new role which reports directly to and deputises for the Housing Services Manager, so you should have some experience of compiling and presenting reports, and of implementing and monitoring good working practices.

Application is by email only, based on the Personal Specification included in the Job Description. Please send this, along with a current CV to Giles Cresswell, Housing Services Manager at giles@ihag.co.uk

All applications must be received by 10am 15th February 2021

Interviews will take on the week beginning 1st March 2021 -  process to be confirmed at shortlisting stage.

Volunteering with ihAg

Our volunteers are a vital part of the team. As such, all volunteers are trained and supported by the management team to ensure they all feel part of the success story we share. In addition, for most roles we can cover childcare costs and travel expenses. In return, we ask for the same level of commitment and professionalism provided by our paid staff.

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Money Adviser Volunteer

Could you help others to find their way through the money maze?

Do you offer the listening and communication skills needed to support people who struggle with money management and debt?

Would you be able to commit to two days per week in return for up to three months training in welfare benefits, debt management and money advice?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

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Money Advice Volunteer Administrator

We are currently looking for volunteers to help transfer the paper files to an electronic filing system. This would involve scanning and saving confidential paperwork – full training will be provided but basic IT knowledge is required.

If you are interested in this role, please contact us to find out more.

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Volunteer at The Chapman Centre

Although our services have changed during the pandemic, we're still very grateful for volunteer support during lockdown.

Volunteering at The Chapman Centre may involve helping to produce hot food or food parcels. Alternatively, it may involve helping with social activities, such as craft work or running workshops to alieviate lonliness and increase mindfullness.

Our team of Assertive Street Outreach Workers are also looking for volunteers to support them in their work in the community.

If you would think you’ve got what it takes to make a difference in people’s lives, please contact us for more information.

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Share your skills

If you offer a professional service, for example hairdresser, Chiropodist, life coach or dentist, and would like to help anyone who finds themselves rough sleeping, we would love to hear from you.

Additionally, if you are a great cook, fabulous at craft, an expert at career's advice or simply a brilliant listener, and would like to share your skills, please do get in touch.

Sharing your knowledge with others is such a rewarding activity and by donating your time to ihAg you will be making a difference to other people's lives.

Please do get in touch if you have a skill to share.