Service Manager – Young People’s Services Job Vacancy in London, England, UK

Are you experienced at motivating and leading a team and now looking for the next challenge? If the answer is yes, please read on. Our Waltham Forest Youth Accommodation Services have a vacancy for a new Service Manager to join the team. Based at Leyton, this Service in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, provides a variety of accommodation with support to young people aged 16 and over. As the Service Manager, you will work to develop the service and lead and motivate the team, to deliver a creative and responsive support, that empowers our young people to achieve their aspirations and make positive and sustainable life changes. You will be required to undertake work with the head of service to ensure the service is run in line with the regulatory body Ofsted. You will be responsible for developing the service in line with organisational and statutory requirements, including monitoring the standards of care & support in the scheme and ensuring that the needs of the young people are fully met. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about and experienced in working with young or vulnerable people. You will also be able to: Manage the delivery of a service to young people with a diverse range of needs, including those leaving care, offending, substance use, mental health or homelessness. Build and maintain strong partnerships with stakeholders. Motivate and lead a team through change and shape services to meet local priorities. Develop and build on our structured opportunities programme specifically for young people At Single Homeless Project, we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to having a workforce that is made up of diverse individuals, skills, experiences and abilities. Due to current under – representation at management level, we particularly encourage applications from individuals within our Black and Asian communities. Closing date: 30th October 2022 (at Midnight) Interviews to be held: 7th & 8th November October 2022 This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant Our attractive benefits package includes: A salary increase after successfully completing six month’s probationary period A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays), A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work Single Homeless Project is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces. We are also Disability Confident Committed and are IIP Silver accredited.