Homeless Service Manager

3 weeks ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom 4Recruitment Services Full time

4Recruitment Services are seekingaHomeless Service Manager to work at a single homeless scheme, accommodating 48 people, male and female, aged 16 +.

The client offers an accommodation based service to provide housing support to people with complex needs to give them the skills needed to move towards living independently.

The service users may have support needs including mental health, drugs/alcohol dependency, ex-offenders, rough sleepers, homeless, past trauma, PTSD to name a few.

The Homeless Service Manager would be responsible for managing 3 rough sleeping outreach workers and the rough sleeper co-ordinator. The role is for 20 hours a week, working over 3 days, some cover of early hour outreach may be required, so a car driveris desirable.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE**:

- Manage the services/s to provide a high quality, customer focused service and be a champion of the clients Service Style.
- Provide motivational leadership, mentoring and coaching to the team, to ensure clarity of direction, effective communication and development of personal potential.
- Manage team performance to deliver outstanding service, by reviewing work outputs, appraising individual performance and setting improvement targets.
- Ensure that the service meets its internal performance targets and any contract specific targets.
- Ensure that the service is compliant with all clients policies and procedures, legislative and contractual requirements.
- Ensure that appropriate recording systems are in place to monitor and report on service performance and compliance. Provide accurate reports to line managers as required, to deadline.
- Participate in the setting and management of service budgets. Monitor spend and report budget variances to the Area Manager.
- Actively build relationships with community partners and promote the client at local stakeholder meetings.
- Ensure that the service complies with Health and Safety legislation and other regulatory obligations, assessing risk and putting in place relevant control measures.
- Develop and promote the highest levels of customer consultation, communication and partnership in all aspects of service delivery.
- Workas part of a management team across the area and region. Also, work closely in partnership with the organisation’s central support teams and other client teams, where appropriate
- respond to complaints and anti-social behaviour issues in line with the clients policy and procedure.
- Participate in the out-of-hours management arrangements for the area/region.

**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**:

- Experience in managing staff/colleagues Experience of working within a homeless/housing and/or support environment
- Experience of working with vulnerable customers
- Good communication and conflict resolution skills
- Good understanding and experience of I.T systems (Microsoft Office and databases)
- Report writing
- To demonstrate IT Skills to include a basic proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel as well as a willingness to learn specific IT systems used within Care and Support; and complete relevant IT training where required.
- Formal care, support or housing qualification & Experience of managing and developing a small team would be desirable
- Enhanced DBS

**What we offer**:

- 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
- 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
- Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

**Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.


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