Services Manager

Wycombe Homeless Connection; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Wycombe Homeless Connection (WHC) is a Christian-led charity based in south Buckinghamshire that works to end homelessness in our community.

We make a difference in the lives of local people, stopping homelessness before it starts through our innovative homelessness prevention programmes and reducing the harm homelessness can do with our frontline support and health projects.

Our vision is that south Buckinghamshire is transformed into a place where no one loses their home and that there is suitable housing and housing security for all.

About the role

Our Services Manager plays a vital role in our charity’s senior leadership team and leads the planning, development and delivery of our support and homelessness prevention services.

Because the Services Manager is on our strategy-setting leadership team there is an occupational requirement that the post-holder be a Christian.

You will be a capable and empathetic manager of people, data and projects. You will be both a part of the team which provides leadership for the charity as well as directly helping to deliver the services making this a varied and interesting role. We are interested in finding someone who shares our values of compassion, respect, trust and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the charity as part of the WHC leadership team
• Manage and lead the services team of support workers and homelessness prevention workers
• Service development and project management

As well as offering a competitive salary, we are a flexible employer. We are happy to explore flexible hours and working locations with all our staff.

We offer regular wellbeing activities including retreat days, social events and more.

You’ll join our free employee assistance programme through which you get access to free counselling, legal advice a 24/7 GP helpline and more.

We have a generous leave package, starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays.

We will focus on your training and professional development.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to continue building an environment that embraces diversity. 

Please note that we are unable to consider applicants who do not have permission to work in the UK.

Next steps and application

Please send your CV and a covering letter by email to [e-mail] or by post to James Boultbee, Wycombe Homeless Connection, Oakley Hall, 8 Castle Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6RF. James will contact you to arrange a conversation about the role. Prospective candidates will be asked to complete an application form.

Deadline for applications: 5pm Monday 29 August.

Interviews

There will be two rounds of interviews on Thursday 5th September and Thursday 12th September, in the afternoons. More information will be provided to candidates.

Details:

Position

Services Manager

Reports to

Chief Executive Officer

Direct reports

Between 5 and 8 support and homelessness prevention workers.

Location

Office based in High Wycombe with flexible options.

Hours

37.5 hours with occasional weekend and evening working.