Service Manager

Salvation Army Homes; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave rising to 31 days

Extra day off on your birthday

High Street discount scheme

Pension with life assurance

Discounted private medical insurance

Occupational Sick Pay

Support for learning and career development

Job summary

Salvation Army Homes is looking for a Service Manager at Preston Foyer, overseeing two town-centre sites. This role is about creating a safe and ambitious environment where young people can develop their skills and confidence. You will need a background in supported housing or related services and the ability to inspire a team.

The position offers comprehensive benefits including annual leave, medical insurance, and support for career development.

Qualifications

• Experienced leader in supported housing, youth services, or a related field.
• Ability to inspire teams and build effective partnerships.
• Focused on creating compassionate, ambitious services for young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team across two sites.
• Create a safe, strengths-based environment for young people.
• Deliver high standards in housing management and safeguarding.
• Build local partnerships to open opportunities in education and employment.
• Drive service improvement for better outcomes for young people.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Partnership Building

Housing Management

Job description

About The Role

This is more than a management role. As Service Manager at Preston Foyer, you will lead across two town‑centre sites, creating a safe, ambitious environment where young people can grow in confidence, develop skills and move towards independence.

Why Join Us?

Every day at Preston Foyer is a chance to make a real difference. You will lead a service that gives young people more than a place to stay – it gives them stability, opportunity and belief in their future.

What You Will Do

• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team across two sites.
• Create a safe, strengths‑based environment for young people.
• Deliver high standards in housing management, safeguarding, compliance and health and safety.
• Build strong local partnerships and open opportunities in education, employment and training.
• Drive service improvement and better outcomes for young people.

About The Candidate

You will be an experienced leader with a background in supported housing, homelessness, youth services or a related field. You will know how to inspire teams, build partnerships and create services that are compassionate, ambitious and focused on young people’s potential.

The Benefits On Offer

• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days
• An extra day off on your birthday
• A High Street discount scheme
• Pension with life assurance
• Discounted private medical insurance
• Loans available for financial emergencies
• Occupational Sick Pay
• A full induction package and training relevant to the role
• Long service awards from 2.5 years
• Support to learn and develop your career

About The Company

A registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society – mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness. Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person‑centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement services to our residents. That’s where you come in.

Equality and Diversity Statement

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.

Application Note

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.