Director of Crisis Skylight London

Crisis Skylight London has a strong presence in the capital, working to end homelessness and delivering trauma informed services to our members, all underpinned by our commitment to Psychologically Informed Environments and supported by Clinical Psychologists.

We are a dynamic, innovative, and values-led organisation, with the opportunity and flexibility to develop our services to meet the needs of the people we work with.

We have just begun to embark on an ambitious, new 10-year Strategy, which will see our services evolve to become hubs, delivering best in class services alongside partners, increasing our influence to see systemic change to end homelessness for the people and places we work.

The Director of Crisis Skylight London will be responsible for leading and developing strategic partnerships across several London Boroughs.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop and lead the service into our new 10-year strategy, influencing key local and national political, community and business leaders, partners, and providers to drive forward our strategic priorities all with the aim of ending homelessness.

You will play a key role as a decision marker on the Client Services Senior Leadership Team, along with your counterparts in other London Skylights, and from across the different regions of the UK.

We are looking for an experienced, innovative, values driven senior leader from the homelessness, health, safeguarding or associated sectors.

You will have experience of building relationships with senior leaders to develop strategic partnerships with the aim of achieving strategic objectives and influencing social change.

You will have the motivation, commitment, and vision, able to influence a range of audiences and able to articulate a compelling case for change to key decision makers across London.

You will be a leader in your field, with experience of operational delivery, ensuring high quality and safe services to vulnerable adults, with the ability to provide clear leadership to your team.

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness.

We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

It is an exciting time to be joining us at Crisis as we launch our ambitious new 10-year strategy. Our services will be key to helping deliver its aims.

We work with thousands of people across England, Scotland, and Wales each year so they can leave homelessness behind for good.

We have recently adapted the way our services work to maximise our impact in ending homelessness. We have increased our capacity to work with people one to one and strengthened our ability to support those people facing the most barriers to preventing or ending their homelessness.

Location : Crisis Skylight London, 50 52 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LT

You will be able to work from home one day per week in line with Crisis' Hybrid Working Policy. You will be expected to travel around London on a regular basis to meet with partners and stakeholders.

National travel i.e., to other Skylight Centres will be required on occasion.

Our values , Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community.

We'll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including :

Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.

Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%

28 days' annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.

Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.

Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm

Wellbeing Leave to be used flexiblyAnd more! (Full list of benefits available on website )

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.