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The Vacancy
Assistant Service Manager – Secondment to Cover - Maternity Leave
Location: 1 Wheatsheaf Close, Ely, Cambs, CB6 3YH
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £36,236.11 per annum
Fixed Term until 26 February 2027
CHS Community Support Services work with vulnerable people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, to promote independent living skills. The services also work with families/relatives to prevent homelessness and they support people to sustain their tenancies where they are in independent accommodation.
What You’ll do
In this varied role, you will provide the highest quality support to young people aged 16 – 25 to enable them to achieve their personal aspirations and live as independently as possible
Assist in the management and continuous improvement of the support service so that
service users can achieve their potential and live as independently as possible.
Ensure that service users receive the highest standards of support and to seek ways to continuously improve the service provided.
Deputise as required for the Service Manager.
About you
· Experience advising and supporting young people.
· Able to maintain firm boundaries, whilst also working flexibly to meet individual needs.
· Good communication skills – verbal, written and listening.
· Strong IT and office skills, and the ability to maintain office records and write short reports.
· Able to work without close supervision, and to make own decisions and prioritise tasks when necessary.
· Able to manage challenging situations when alone.
· A full UK driving licence, use of a car for work purposes and business insurance is essential.
Benefits
Please note this position is subject to a clear Enhanced DBS Disclosure. If you are registered with the online DBS Update Service, this may expedite your application process.
For more information or for an informal chat please call Alice Clark - Young People’s Intensive Support Registered Manager on 01945 489217.
Closing Date: midnight Sunday 12 July 2026
Interviews to be held on: Tuesday 21 July 2026
About Us
Founded in 1927, Cambridge Housing Society (CHS) is an independent housing association with over 3,000 homes in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. We are one of only two independent housing associations working just in Cambridgeshire and we are the only one to offer a blend of affordable rented homes, specialist supported housing and a range of community support services.
Our Purpose
We are here to enable people to flourish, by providing security and creating opportunities through the delivery of high-quality Cambridgeshire based homes with support.
The Benefits
Vision & Values
‘CHS will be a trusted local provider of long term, affordable, secure housing. We listen to our tenants and customers and provide support where needed. We will be entrepreneurial with a social purpose, developing local partnerships and looking for new opportunities to support communities in Cambridgeshire.’
Our Values are:
The way we work – ‘the CHS way’
Benefits
Employee discount scheme
Holiday purchase scheme
Company sick pay
Comprehensive free training & development
Doctor Care Anywhere
Contributory pension scheme
Business mileage allowance
Employee Assistance Programme
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