Service Assistant Manager - Sanctuary Emergency Accommodation - Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Service Assistant Manager - Housing and Homelessness (Sanctuary Emergency Accommodation)

Salary: £27,810 per annumFull-time: 40 hours per week worked Sundays to Thursdays 9.00am to 5.00pm Closing date: 12 noon on 26th April 2024

Interview dates: TBC

Benefits: Employees are eligible for Medicash (a non-contractual benefit), 33 days paid holiday, discount membership of a local gym, and a long service award (after five years).

Our client’s Emergency Accommodation offers short-term accommodation (22 bedrooms), as well as support, meals, and laundry facilities. Staff work with other services to provide a tailored package for each person while helping them towards moving into longer-term accommodation.

They are looking for a new Assistant Service Manager to support the Emergency Accommodation Manager. The Assistant Manager will focus on the day-to-day operations of the service, supporting staff with service users and delegating responsibilities to the staff team. They are looking for a person who has a desire to help people who are experiencing homelessness. You may already have knowledge and understanding of homelessness, maybe through a previous job, as a volunteer, or through your own lived experience. You will be the sort of person who sees people experiencing rough sleeping or sofa surfing as a person, not just as ‘rough sleepers’ or ‘service users’.

You will be self-aware, compassionate, non-judgemental, and have a strong degree of emotional intelligence. You will have excellent skills in communication, prioritisation, and administration. You will be able to inspire, motivate, and encourage others enabling them to grow and develop in their roles. You will be able to respond flexibly, confidently, and professionally to any challenges which arise.

If you're interested in this opportunity, apply now with your CV and a Cover Letter to be considered.