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Assistant Liaison Officer, JAYF

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Full Time

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JAYF is a charity which provides supervised hostel accommodation to young people (18–25 years old) who might otherwise be homeless. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting of the welfare of the people we provide care and support to. Our activities are driven by the JAYF Manager but, with the demands on our services increasing, and the prospect of the expansion of our portfolio of hostels, assistance is needed. We thus have a vacancy for an Assistant, on a part-time basis (between 15 and 20 hours a week). Key responsibilities include:

Assisting with our admission process, in which potential tenants are considered, and the subsequent induction process for new tenants
Liaise with third parties on behalf of JAYF as appropriate
Collate and provide information to tenants on social and behavioural issues
Liaise with the Hostel Guardians as specific issues arise – and be ‘on call’ during leave absences of our Manager
Oversee the departure of tenants – room inspections, returns of deposits etc
Support the JAYF Manager in other activities as appropriate.

We are looking for the following key competencies:

Able to develop a rapport and apply a caring approach with young people
Common sense, pragmatic approach to issues
Good communication skills
Understanding of the importance of safeguarding, diversity and inclusion

Applications should be sent with a covering letter, outlining why you think you would be suitable, and your CV to Emma Roberts at jayf1961@gmail.com , or by post to her at Jeune House, 32 Havre des Pas, St Helier JE2 4UL. Five years’ residency is necessary; please note that, due to the nature of the role, police checks will be required of the successful applicant. We look forward to hearing from you.