Supported Housing Service Manager

RSR is a public safety, housing & enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety & housing employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety, housing and enterprise security skills and experience.

RSR are currently recruiting on behalf of our client based in Exeter for a Supported Housing Service Manager.

The purpose of this role is to manage all aspects of the service and to ensure the delivery of a consistently high quality, safe and person-centred service.

This is a full-time, permanent role offering a salary of £31,400 per year.

Main Duties:

• Provide planning, leadership and direction, meeting statutory and organisational quality standards.
• Reflect the organisation’s high priority for Service User empowerment by identifying and promoting opportunities across all areas of decision making, emphasising effective risk assessment over risk elimination.
• Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of any relevant buildings, including maintenance and safety issues, ensuring that regular inspections (internal and external) are made and monitored.
• Build an effective and motivated staff and volunteer team promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Work with the Business Development Team to contribute to successful tenders for new and existing services and to take forward new initiatives.

Essential Requirements:

• Participation in an on-call rota (approx. 1 in every 4 weeks).
• Have a valid driver's licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of rough sleeping, multiple complex social need and the causes of homelessness.
• Experience of staff team management, including experience of recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal, training, discipline and grievance issues.
• Ability to lead and motivate a staff team.
• Ability to represent the organisation professionally to a wide range of people including service users, families, neighbours, professionals and commissioners.

Role is subject to DBS check at the relevant level.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a "Refer A Friend" bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!

Red Snapper Housing is a member of the Red Snapper Group.

The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.

The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.