Job Title: Deputy Service Manager Salary: £30,000 Location: West Ealing, based on site in service Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday - Shift Patterns vary between 13.00 - 20.00 flexibility to work over Christmas and some bank holidays as may be required by the Service On-site Only ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Deputy Service Manager contract to join our small team of 3. Solace is a unique mental health drop-in centre providing a welcoming and supportive community for adults experiencing loneliness, isolation, and mental health challenges. With 85 members, many diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression, Solace offers a safe space where individuals can feel included, build confidence, and make meaningful connections at their own pace. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals within our community. Our members' slogan, Together Accepting Difference", reflects our commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. Solace is more than a service - it's a second home for many, where members can engage in activities like playing pool, using computers, or helping out in the garden meet with friends and have a coffee. What are we looking for from a Deputy Service Manager? Confidence in using IT; we use various systems and software's so need someone who is confident in learning new IT skills and can navigate around computer systems Has confident leadership skills and can inspire and motivate a team. While you'll have support from management, this role requires someone who can take ownership and lead with confidence Can drive the service forward and implement improvements Is confident in managing complex situations and making decisions Takes ownership of their work and leads with confidence Can work at pace, use their initiative, make decisions, and be proactive in their approach Has experience in homelessness, substance use, or a related field, with transferable skills that align with some of the challenges that can arise in this position Key Responsibilities: Supporting the team: Providing high-quality guidance, advice, and leadership to frontline care and support staff. Day-to-day operations: Overseeing the service in collaboration with the Service Manager, ensuring the delivery of trauma-informed and recovery-focused support to residents. Stakeholder management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with external partners, including the community rehabilitation team within the mental health trust. Service promotion: Representing the service and providing outreach-based provision to engage with stakeholders. Health and safety: Conducting health and safety checks, internal audits, and ensuring compliance with organisational standards. Document preparation: Preparing documents for external meetings Incident management: Advising on and responding to incidents as they arise. Service leadership: Managing the service in the absence of the Service Manager, ensuring continuity and high standards of care. Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria. What we offer 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card Life Assurance Scheme Cycle-to-work scheme Annual Staff Awards Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives. Join an organisation with a mission to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement. We are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity. About Social Interest Group (SIG) SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providi