Working hours:      40 hours per week and on-call duties

Location:                Lincoln Court & Charter Row, Sheffield

Interview Date:       23 May 2024

JOIN OUR TEAM…

Are you an experienced manager with a passion for people? Do you have proven experience in developing staff teams and implementing change? Do you have experience in working with vulnerable people?

We are looking for a highly skilled and innovative individual to join our team within a well- established supported accommodation programme in Sheffield. If you are creative, dynamic, committed and have something to offer us we wish to hear from you. Our programme offers support to vulnerable men and women experiencing homelessness, to enable them to live independent lives in the community.

Key Responsibilities:

This role is providing leadership and inspiration to the staff and encouraging an enabling environment, leading in psychologically informed practice within the values of The Salvation Army. The role requires liaison with the Local Authority Commissioners, as well as other agencies. You will also have responsibility of the centre budget and other housing management responsibilities.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to:

• Demonstrable previous experience of successfully managing and delivering a similar support service to clients
• Strong knowledge of issues relating to homelessness including current legislation, government policy, the state benefits framework and any relevant client support pathways
• Previous experience of successfully leading and managing a team to deliver objectives
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to develop strong, successful and collaborative working relationships with clients, colleagues and external partners

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Barred List check of the Adult and Child Workforce.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.