Posted on 8th Mar
A Mansfield woman has shared details of her typical day working for charity to mark International Women’s Day (Wednesday, 8th March).
Hannah Cheslin is a housing service manager, covering the 16+ accommodation at the YMCA’s Mansfield site, a multiple complex needs accommodation site, and the county maintenance team.
No one day is the same, but a typical week may include multi-agency meetings, risk assessments, staff one-to-ones, audits and reviews for performance management, authorising spending and expenses, auditing completed work, and being involved in the recruitment of new staff.
She said: “Although I had lots of transferable skills, I hadn’t previously worked in supported housing. I wanted to work at the YMCA because somebody close to me has dealt with homelessness and I wanted to be able to support other people who may be going through the same thing. I feel passionate about making sure no one has to spend a night on the street.”
When asked what advice she would you give to other women thinking of working in a similar role, Hannah added: “More women should consider management. It’s your skills and personality that help you in management; your success is not related to your gender. A diverse team is a successful team, as each person will bring unique skills and a unique approach to their role.
“For me, the theme of ’embrace equity’ is about ensuring that everyone in my team has what they need to be successful in their role. That might mean things like flexibility to fit work around childcare, providing ergonomic office equipment, embracing people’s learning styles and employing a true person-centred approach.”
