Description

Central is currently recruiting for a Team Manager, to work in the Camden area. The service is a mixed use homeless hostel which has 95 supported units for former rough sleepers with a combination of support needs. The aim of the service is to motivate service users to get on the right track and find a way to independence.

The Team Manager will be part of the management team working to support the staff team to deliver a programme of support to customers in a therapeutically and personalised way.

The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working fromMonday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM. Please note, there is a requirement to work the occasional weekend (maximum once a month). Cover is required until the end of November. The pay rate is £16.92 per hour, with £2.12 holiday pay, totalling £19.04 per hour.

In this position, you will be responsible for;

• Provide line management, supervision and appraisal to 8 support staff within the service
• Hold day to day responsibility for rota cover and staff deployment.
• Ensure that all staff receives appropriate induction, training and development opportunities.
• Performance management including setting targets, monitoring and taking action to address any performance issues.
• Ensure that residents are supported to sustain their tenancies through effective management of their rent and accommodation charges, safeguarding their accommodation and preparing them for independent living.
• Ensure voids are minimised and the service is accessible and available to all that need it.
• Ensure the implementation of the support database and that appropriate records are kept.
• Ensure the delivery of a quality service which reflects best practice and adheres to all relevant legislation, policies, procedures and performance standards.
• Develop and maintain positive links with local statutory and independent sector services.
• Carry out regular audits of service provision including; health and safety.
• Liaise effectively with partner agencies and stakeholders to ensure referrals and assessment issues are dealt with in a timely fashion, and service utilisation is maximised.
• Work within and monitor the service budget against management accounts.
• Ensure that all the work carried out by the service meets Health and Safety requirements.

To apply for this role, you must have;

• Experience in working in a hostel setting with customers with complex needs experiencing homelessness
• Experience managing staff
• Knowledge of the Housing Sector especially resettlement and housing issues for people with support needs including welfare benefits
• Knowledge and understanding of up-to-date legislation and government frameworks relevant to homelessness
• Knowledge and understanding of issues affecting individuals relevant to homelessness
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures for adults and children and health and safety
• Experience of working within an assessment and support planning process
• Experience of fostering and maintaining relations internally and externally
• Awareness of Budget, Finance and HR (internal stakeholders)
• Management qualification or other relevant professional qualification

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Name:CENTRAL RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD

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