Senior Director of Housing and Abuse Support Services

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Look Ahead Care Support and Housing Full time

We're seeking a Senior Director of Housing and Abuse Support Services to lead our dynamic, strategic, and resilient team in delivering high-quality performance across the Housing Related Support directorate.

As a key senior leader in Look Ahead, you will work in alignment with the Director of Housing Related Support and the wider Senior Management Team to drive performance, quality, business, and financial efficiencies.

The successful candidate will ensure that all Services are run effectively, well managed financially, and employees are performing at high levels. This role will also provide expertise and capacity to support the organisation to deliver our vision and strategic objectives.

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • Specialist experience and knowledge of working within the Housing Related Support sector, as well as expertise and passion for the relevant matrix lead area
  • A positive attitude and ability to motivate direct reports
  • Proven experience of being a strategic lead across relevant services
  • Experience of successfully delivering in a contract and target driven environment
  • Proven financial management experience and delivering surplus
  • Previous experience of working with housing management contracts and agreements
  • Experience of Safeguarding and responding effectively to serious incidents
  • Excellent report writing skills
  • Experience of successfully leading on new and existing contract negotiations
  • Experience of leading investigations into serious incidents
  • Experience of successfully managing and developing teams across geographical areas
  • Ability to turn organisational vision into reality for front line employees
  • High levels of written and verbal communication
  • Proven influencing and negotiation skills
  • Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
  • Resilience and ability to work effectively in a team as well as self-manage
  • Ability to cope with change in a fast paced and challenging environment
  • A degree or equivalent. Hold relevant CMI/NVQ Level 4 or other business/management qualification
  • Have relevant training and/or specialist qualifications

About Look Ahead:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

The salary for this role is £60,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Our Benefits:

We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

  • 25 days Annual Leave
  • Pension schemes
  • Staff discounts
  • Healthcare
  • Career progression

Learn more about our company and our values:

https://www.lookahead.org.uk/about-us/

Find out more about this role and how to apply:

https://jobs.lookahead.org.uk/REQ005833

Why work at Look Ahead?

We're a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and have been accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.



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