VACANCY: Homeless Oxfordshire – Step Down Coordinator

ocva.org; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Banbury is seeking a Step Down Coordinator to lead a team dedicated to assisting individuals experiencing homelessness. This permanent full-time position requires strong leadership, emotional intelligence, and a compassionate approach. The ideal candidate should have experience in supporting vulnerable populations and be ready to inspire others in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership roles, ideally in social services or related fields.
• Strong emotional intelligence and organizational skills.
• Ability to deal with challenging situations calmly.

Responsibilities

• Guide and inspire a team towards shared goals.
• Support staff in achieving meaningful outcomes.
• Foster a positive and solution-focused environment.

Skills

Empathy

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Job description

Vacancy: Homeless Oxfordshire – Step Down Coordinator

August 19, 2025

Job title: Step Down Coordinator

Role summary: This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to guide and inspire a team working towards a shared vision. In this role, you will play a key part in achieving meaningful outcomes, supporting others to reach their full potential, and fostering a positive, solution-focused approach even in challenging situations. If you are ready for a new challenge where your leadership can make a tangible difference to people’s lives, this position offers the chance to lead with purpose in a supportive and collaborative environment.

About You: Your friends know you as empathetic, compassionate, and non-judgemental. You are calm, self-aware, and have a strong degree of emotional intelligence. You also have a practical and logical mind, and you are naturally well-organised. Employers view you as professional, personable, and a good communicator who is able to prioritise and deal with challenging situations. You are great at coaching, leading, and supporting others, and you know how to get the best out of others. Perhaps you are already aware of the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness and understand how to support them and the people supporting them. You may have gained this knowledge as a volunteer, through a previous job, or from your personal lived experience.

If all this sounds like you, becoming a Step Down Coordinator at Homeless Oxfordshire might be the perfect fit for you!

Job location: Banbury, Oxfordshire

Hours: 37.5 hours

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

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