Working Hours: 40 hours per week Interview date: To be confirmed Are you an experienced manager with a passion for people? Do you have proven experience in developing staff teams and implementing change? Do you have experience in working with vulnerable people? We are looking for a Service Manager to lead the staff team in our supported housing service in Southampton. While the successful applicant will have practical experience in change management, they will also be enthusiastic, a good communicator, passionate and positive. The post covers a 43-bed service lifehouse for people experiencing homelessness and 10 bed short stay service is provided to single adults aged over 18 years of age and who are new, or relatively new to sleeping on the streets. It has a dedicated staff team. There is also a social enterprise café on site. Key Responsibilities: This role is vital to the success of the projects providing leadership and inspiration to the staff and encouraging an enabling environment, leading in psychologically informed practice within the values of The Salvation Army. The successful candidate will be in sympathy with the Christian ethos of the Salvation Army and will be responsible for all aspects of the programme including the spiritual ministry. The role requires liaison with the Local Authority Commissioners and pathway co-ordinator, as well as other agencies. The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate: NVQ4 or equivalent in a related field Proven experience of managing teams Excellent communication skills knowledge of health and safety Understanding of funding in supported housing Ability to build positive partnerships. In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments. In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting. Appointment subject to satisfactory references, satisfactory enhanced with the barred list adult workforce DBS Disclosure and proof of right to work in the UK Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration. We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications. Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.