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Alabaré are a charity supporting vulnerable, homeless and marginalised people. We help them transform their lives, providing accommodation and helping them gain the skills, confidence and opportunities to live fulfilled lives.
Alabaré are looking for an Operations Manager for our Homelessness service to work full time. Based in Salisbury the Operations Manager reports to the Care and Support Director and is a member of the Service Delivery Team. The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day operational management and service delivery of care, support and housing to vulnerable and marginalised adults and young people in a number of homes and services. The post holder has a clear focus upon improving quality standards of both care and property. This includes directly managing the Manager and Team Leaders for a number of homes and services.
The role is also a change agent for the transformation of their service. This will include the active collaboration in the development and leadership of implementation of the supporting operational strategies.
Car driver essintial with a full driving licence and access to a road worthy vehicle and business insurance.
Benefits for an Operations Manager choosing to work with Alabaré include;
- Full time annual salary £44,460.00 rising to £48,009.00 after a probation period.
- Contracted to work 37.5 hours per week.
- Monday to Friday with some out of hours.
- Based in Salisbury.
- Double time on nominated Bank Holidays.
- Excellent accredited training.
- Pension.
- Paid travel time during the working day.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Flexible working (where possible).
- Refer a friend scheme.
- Sickness allowance.
In return for this, we are looking for someone who has;
- Relevant Degree (or equivalent) professional qualification or can demonstrate qualification by experience.
- Knowledge of legislative and regulatory framework of the supported housing and social care sector.
- Experience in managing budgets.
- Knowledge of writing tenders.
- Ability to lead, inspire and motivate others, generate innovative ideas and lead multi-disciplinary groups.
- Proven knowledge and experience of the client groups and types of services the post has responsibility for.
- Developing and implementing policies and procedures relating to housing and supported services.
- Proven record in delivering high performing services and championing continuous improvement.
- Proven record of developing and maintain effective relationships within the sector to achieve results.
- Project management presentation skills, interpersonal skills, pro-active networking skills, IT literate.
- Flexible thinker, self-sufficient, confident and organised.
Closing date for applications – 31 January 2024
Interview Date – 9 February 2024
For any information or an informal chat about this post please contact Vanessa Bedford on 07879 621588.
Alabaré are committed to ensuring the wellbeing and safety of all our service users, this includes developing, implementing and maintaining effective recruitment policies and procedures to promote the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Before commencing employment, the HR Department undertakes pre-employment checks on all applicants who have been offered a job with the Charity. These checks include an Enhanced DBS, which will be renewed every 3 years, the right to live and work in the UK, as well as two satisfactory references.
All staff will be required to complete training on Safeguarding Adults and Young People within their first week of employment.
