.. Development Technician to join their team. You'll join a dynamic team of engineers, with an employer who want to make a difference. As Senior Development Technician you will assist with the drive to world class manufacturing within the pharmaceutical industry, always identifying ways to ensure continuous .. read more
Full time, 37 hours
£28,816 progressing to £32,018
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you will be able to use your strong people skills to manage a team that support the homeless? Do you enjoy working in an environment where every day is different to the next? Then this could be the role for you.
You will be managing a service and a team that provides accommodation, outreach and community support for the homeless. You will be flexible and able to adapt to challenges that arise within the service. 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 a team of staff that provide accommodation and support for the homeless in this area.
You will insure 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
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 homeless people. 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
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
Full drivers licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role