Advice & Support Team Manager
Providence Row
Advice & Support Team Manager
£39000
Providence Row, Stepney, Greater London
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 day ago, 25 Sep | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 67c8a360a19949f9a8908c86a889d6f4
Full Job Description
Are you driven by the desire to make a difference? Join our Advice & Support Team at Providence Row and support those at risk of homelessness., Support to Head of Advice and Support
- Line management of three case workers
- Deliver the service in accordance with Providence Row, policies & procedures and values
- Work to service improvement objectives and team plans
- Contribute to the day to day management of the premises to ensure that facilities run smoothly for staff and service users
- Support management and other workers to manage any Incidents on site
- Contribute to partnership development
- Work alongside colleagues to ensure cross departmental support and appropriate support of shared clients Client support
- Contribute to the smooth running of the Centre to ensure Providence Row is an enabling environment
- Assist managers and the frontline team to review client related incidents and follow up on complaints
- To ensure all clients are given appropriate trauma informed advice & support to improve their situation
- Ensure safeguarding of vulnerable adults processes are followed, where necessary and work with the organisational safeguarding lead Team support
- Supervise three case workers
- Complete regular supervision, case work management and annual appraisals
- Contribute to the Providence Row assessment procedure
- Support colleagues with technical queries relating to case progression
- Attend training relating to housing advice and present the learning back to staff teams
- Ensuring the team are rehearsed in all policies and procedures
- Support the team to identify training for continued learning and development Monitor and evaluate work, demonstrating impact
- Ensuring monitoring systems are up to date and that development is ongoing
- Assisting with the review of assessment and recording systems
- Working with other department leads on service user feedback collation
- Keeping accurate financial records of the teams expenditure
- Oversee Advice & Support Team contract monitoring reports for commissioners to ensure delivery against the service objectives and KPI's.
- Attend contract monitoring meetings alongside the Head of Advice & Support Partnership Work
- Work with the Head of Advice & Support to identify new partnerships while also developing existing arrangements
- Supporting the team with attendance at key networking events
- Contributing to the community engagement plan
- Contribution to fundraising and community events including open evenings
You will manage a small team who provides vital support to people experiencing homelessness. You will support the development of the team and ensure that you are delivering a solution-focussed and strength-based approach. - You will have knowledge of statutory and non-statutory housing pathways and the ability to support your team with case work management.
- You will utilise your organisational and time management skills to ensure the smooth running of service. You have excellent communication skills and can create positive working relationships with a wide range of people, including external services.
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Generous pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Monthly reflective practice
- Wide range of learning & development opportunities
Providence Row believes that no one should have to sleep rough and that everyone should have access to the support they need to find a safe place to call home. We work with those affected by homelessness and those vulnerably housed in Tower Hamlets, offering an integrated service of housing advice & support, access to substance use, physical & mental health services, as well as, training & progression programmes. We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life.