Service Lead

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Salary – £35,235 per annum

Location – Caunton Avenue, Nottingham

Are you a person-centred leader who thrives on getting the best results possible?

Do you hold a passion for empowering young people who have multiple, and complex needs due to their experiences, to achieve self-actualisation?

Do you have experience of leading supported housing services, with proven experience in safeguarding in a supported housing environment?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Service Lead to join us, managing our Nottingham Young Person Supported Housing Service based in Nottingham City; providing accommodation and support to 80 young people.

To be considered for this role, you must have the following requirements:

• Be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of supported housing services and/or housing management services to a range of service user groups presenting with complex needs.
• Be able to prioritise tasks effectively; supporting the team, prioritising Service Users\’ needs, and meeting contractual KPIs.
• You will need to be adaptable and highly organised to balance your time. You will champion relationship mapping in your region, including developing links with supporting agencies.
• Excellent people skills, including problem solving, and both written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence in quality risk assessment, risk management, and provision of holistic support.

We are looking for:

Someone who can lead and manage a team of Support Workers and Housing Management workers to deliver high-quality, effective supported housing services to young people that meet their needs, contractual requirements, and financial targets. Reporting to the Area Manager.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Effectively lead and deliver services which comply with the regulatory framework.
• Ensure your staff team understands and meets the agreed financial standards on voids, arrears, and re-lets.
• Manage the rota and on-call arrangements.
• Lead by example by upholding Nacro’s values and translating those into everyday activity.
• Ensure safeguarding and risk management are integral to support work, managing safeguarding alerts/incidents safely. Be the accountable Safeguarding lead for the service.
• Meet service quality standards and ensure your team adheres to operational and policy standards.
• Ensure all service user support and safety plans are in place.
• Communicate organisational and local messages through regular, effective team meetings.
• Set clear objectives and performance targets for each direct report using the appraisal process and monitor progress.

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DBS check will be required for this role.

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