Deputy Manager

We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join our team Endsleigh Gardens which is a 49 bed Supported Accommodation hostel. The service provides person centred support to clients with a history of homelessness and complex needs, such as alcohol, substance and mental health support needs. The service is primarily aimed at clients who have a history of rough sleeping, providing them with an environment to recover from homelessness, whilst building their skills and unlocking their potential to ultimately achieve a move-on into independent accommodation. The Deputy Manager will have significant involvement in leading project staff to create a psychologically informed environment to allow for meaningful change. As part of the management team, the Deputy Manager will play a key role in ensuring the Endsleigh Gardens team provide a quality service, to vulnerable groups and individuals, who face complex barriers to accessing services. Key responsibilities in this role will be:

• Supporting the team in the day-to-day development and management of the service.
• Line management of staff; offering motivation and supervision to deliver high quality service with a recovery-focused and person-centred approach.
• Responding to incidents and working closely with the second Deputy Manager and Service Manager to maintain high standards of health and safety in the service.
• Working proactively and creatively with other partner organisations and stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for our clients.
• Work normal office hours Monday - Friday, with flexibility to work outside of these hours at times to support the needs of the service., Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.
  
  Are you passionate about making a lasting difference to the lives of vulnerable adults in Camden?, This will be a fantastic opportunity for someone to be proactive, take a lead and build their management skills. If you can demonstrate the below, we encourage you to apply!
• The ability to negotiate with a wide range of internal and external partners to build positive working relationships.
• Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise your own time and workload.
• Knowledge and understanding of the housing and support needs of people experiencing homelessness, and a genuine interest in supporting people to transform their lives.
• You don't need previous line management experience but will have some experience of motivating and empowering staff and/or volunteers to take responsibility for delivering a high quality service.
We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.