Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you will be able to use your strong people skills to manage teams that support those experiencing homelessness?
Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different from the next?
Then this could be the role for you.
You will be managing services that provide support through our Day Centre in Southampton. The Day Centre provides a lifeline to clients in the form of emotional and practical support, access to health care, and basic amenities. You will also oversee our navigator service, who engages with those rough sleeping, advocating on their behalf to ensure appropriate wrap-around support is in place. Your positive attitude towards your work and others will help to contribute to a great working environment. You will have a calm and personable manner and be able to handle potentially difficult situations.
Main Responsibilities
* You will manage staff teams that provide support and access to accommodation for clients in Southampton.
* You will ensure effective and efficient cover of staff rotas through the recruitment, induction, and management of staff, relief, and agency workers.
* You will effectively lead, support, develop, and motivate your team.
* You will work closely with the Contracts & Performance Manager to identify, cultivate, and secure new funding streams and business opportunities in line with the service development plan.
* Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with our partners and commissioners.
* Liaise with other managers to pool knowledge, experience, and ideas for service improvement.
* You will contribute to the delivery of our communications, fundraising, volunteering, and value for money strategies.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR ROLE (Minimum requirements on appointment to this job)
Whilst previous experience in working with the homeless is not essential, you will need knowledge of managing services for similar client groups such as social care, substance misuse, mental health, and you will have a real passion for wanting to work with those experiencing homelessness. Your values will match ours; you will be committed to helping others and enjoy the real job satisfaction that this brings.
* You will have knowledge of effective staff management, supervision, team leadership, and evidence of improving performance outputs, including across multi-sites and remote management of services and people.
* Experience of working with those experiencing homelessness or dual diagnosis.
* Ability to keep manual and IT-based records, produce reports, and analyse budgets.
* Up-to-date knowledge of sector-specific legislation and laws.
* Evidence of management level or professional qualification, training, and experience in social care, management, housing, etc.
* Ability to prepare for, chair, and minute meetings.
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We were formed in April 2001 through the merger of the Society of St Dismas (founded in 1962) and St Petroc Housing Association (founded in 1972). Both organisations shared a passion for housing and supporting vulnerable single people.
Our vision today is to give people who are homeless, vulnerable, or in need of support the opportunity to build a brighter future.
We have services in Berkshire, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton, and Sussex.
We support 16-65 year olds. Our services include outreach to rough sleepers, supported accommodation (direct access hostels, move-on accommodation, and resettlement flats), day centres, community support, housing first, and landlord support services.
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