Service Leader
Location: Southampton
Salary: £26,035 - £28,927
Hours: 30hrs (Monday - Friday) Not including weekends (unless on call duty) or bank holidays
OurDay Centreis the heart of the homeless community in Southampton. We provide a safe space for up to 70 adults each day, who are experiencing homelessness, to access basic facilities such as food, clothes, showers, and laundry. The service also has a dedicated health care service on-site. We also provide accommodation for up to 10 clients.
Our aim is to support our clients to remain safe andmaintaintheir mental and physical health; to ensure their immediate needs are met and to help clients find the right path for them to access support and long-term accommodation.
We have a close-knit, collaborative team that supports each other and our clients. Ifyourelooking for a fast paced, busy role, where you can make a real difference in the lives of those who you support, then this is the role for you!
We now have an opportunity for a Service Leaderto join us to manage the service and team that thatprovide people with homes and specialist support, so they feel more valued and secure, and ready to take the next steps.
About the role
As Service Leader you will ensure effective and efficient cover of staff rotas through the recruitment, induction and management of staff, relief, and agency workers. ensure the achievement of service targets
Working closely with the Contracts & Performance Manager you will look toidentify,cultivateand secure new funding streams and business opportunities in line with the service development planand will develop andmaintainexcellent working relationships with our partners and commissioners.
You'llalso contribute to the delivery of our communications, fundraising, volunteering, and value for money strategies
Further information:
This role has line management responsibilities
This role has financial authorisation responsibilities
This role has on call responsibilities
This role will require an Enhanced with Barred List(s) disclosure and barring service check is a requirement for this role. This would be completed on appointment of the role.
This role will require a full drivers licence and access to a vehicle
This role will require you to work flexibly across several sites
About you
We are looking for an individual with experience of working in a residential,institutionalor similar sector in a leadership capacity.
You will ideally hold a management level or professional qualification and have hadprevioustraining and experience in social care, management, housing.
Previousexperience of working with those experiencing homelessness or complex needs would also be beneficial.
We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
Must be a driver with car
Two Saints is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment. We carry out pre--employment checks such as DBS checks, Overseas police checks (whereappropriate), reference checks, and CV gap querying for allnew staffmembers.
Expiry date: 1stMarch
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