VENNGROUP
Interim Director of Housing and Youth Services – Immediately Required
Our client, an esteemed Housing Charity, is currently seeking an experienced senior professional to lead their comprehensive hostel service and youth support team. This person will have extensive knowledge surrounding the running of multiple hostel services for young people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Hours: Full time – On-site 5 days per week
Location: London
Rate: £200- £220 per day
IR35 Status: Inside
Duration: 3 months
Responsibilities:
- Manage and lead a hostel service catering to clients between the ages of 16 – 35 years to ensure they have a catered service based on their needs
- Implement strategic actions to improve the hostels and ensure that the services offered are appropriate to all customers
- Manage a team who deliver hostel services over 5 sites, with 5 direct reports and lead on recruitment processes including interviews and sign-off
- Monitor and manage the team’s expenditure and make strategic decisions in order to reduce spend where possible
- Effectively reporting back to and collaborating with senior management on teams progress and working to ensure company values are met throughout the service
- Deal with any complex cases which have been escalated appropriately and ensure that enquiries are dealt with swiftly and sensitively
Desired experience:
- Extensive and evident experience working in a senior capacity within a charity or housing association setting delivering multiple hostel services
- Manage a team over a large geographical area effectively and efficiently
- Experienced in working with young people (16 – 35 years) in a supported housing setting
If you have experience to match the requirements, or if you would like more information on the opportunity, please contact the Housing Team on
020 7557 7667 or send your CV to Housing@venngroup.com
*Venn Group’s “Recommendation Scheme”: if you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for £25 worth of vouchers from a choice of high street organisations.
