Talent Scout London

Standing Tall; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit organization in London is seeking a Talent Scout to support individuals experiencing homelessness by placing them in stable jobs and homes. This role requires strong emotional intelligence, resilience, and a commitment to social justice. The successful candidate will build partnerships, recruit hosts, and oversee operations in London. This is a full-time position with a salary of £30,000 plus a £4,000 London weighting.

Qualifications

• Strong motivation for social justice and helping others.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence to assess motivations.
• Financial competence to monitor budgets.

Responsibilities

• Assess and support people who have been through homelessness.
• Build partnerships with businesses for employment opportunities.
• Recruit and train hosts for safe homes.

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Social Justice

Resilience

Adaptability

Financial Competence

Commercial Thinking

Job description

Talent Scout London

Location:London

Salary:£30,000 per annum + plus a £4,000 London weighting

Hours:Full Time

Standing Tall is an innovative not-for-profit reducing homelessness one person at a time. 80% of the people we help are still off the streets and in the same job 12 months later. In 2023, Standing Tall won Social Enterprise UKs One to Watch award. Were looking for an exceptional person to lead and deliver what we do in London.

Were looking for a versatile person who makes things happen and has exceptional emotional intelligence. If youre looking to make good change happen and join a small start-up with a big social mission, youre in the right place.

Our Mission

Standing Tall is a not-for-profit that matches people experiencing homelessness with stable jobs and safe homes. We know our model works because 80% of the people we help are still off the streets and in the same job one year later! In 2023, we won Social Enterprise UKs One to Watch award.

Last year, were grew our operations into Leeds, Liverpool, and Bristol to add to our existing operations in Birmingham, Manchester, and London. Weve recently started working in Nottingham and Derby.

About The Role...

What youll be expected to do:

• Assess and support people for 12 months who have been through homelessness, placing them in stable jobs and safe homes
• Build partnerships with businesses willing to work with Standing Tall to employ people who have been through homelessness
• Recruit, train, and support Standing Talls Amici Hosts to provide safe homes for people who have been through homelessness
• Having responsibility for Standing Talls operations and activities in London.
  
  

A Bit About You...

What we're looking for:

• A person who has strong motivation for social justice and has a genuine passion to help people reach their potential.
• A person with exceptional emotional intelligence to assess an individuals motivations.
• A person with a commitment to quality will naturally focus attention on delivering the highest standard of service possible.
• A person with exceptional resilience and adaptability, has a strong sense of identity and will change their approach to ensure outcomes are still achieved.
• A person who can lead bringing all he/she/they have/has to offer to work with others so the best outcome can be achieved.
• A person with financial competence to monitor budgets and understand the financial implications of how services are delivered.
• A person who can think commercially to identify and secure opportunities and build financial surpluses.
  
  

Application deadline: 5pm on Tuesday 3rd June 2025.

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted on Friday 6th June and invited to an assessment day.

The assessment day will take place in central London on Thursday 12th June 2025 (9:30am-4pm).

Please keep this date free in your diary.

If you do not hear from us, please assume you have not been successful. As a small organisation, we do not have the capacity to provide feedback or offer alternative assessment dates.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Standing Tall is committed to diversity, welcoming applications from anyone who can demonstrate the key competencies we need. We celebrate diversity and we want to attract people who have had different life experiences.

No agencies please.