Young Persons Service - Deputy Manager - Finsbury Park

Deputy Manager - Young People's Semi-Independent Housing Support (Finsbury Park)
Temporary Cover | Accommodation-Based Service
Full time | Mon to Fri | 2 to 3 Month Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and experienced Deputy Manager to join a semi-independent housing service supporting young people in the Finsbury Park area. This is a full-time, temporary position for approximately 2 to 3 months, offering the chance to step into a key leadership role within a dynamic and supportive team.

The role focuses on day-to-day service management, staff supervision, and ensuring the delivery of consistent, high-quality support to vulnerable young people.

Key Details:

• Schedule: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM)
• Pay: £16.99 per hour plus £2.05 holiday pay (total: £19.04 per hour)
• Location: Finsbury Park, North London
• Contract Type: Temporary (approx. 2 to 3 months)

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise a team of 3-4 staff, providing leadership and direction to ensure excellent support delivery
• Ensure each young person has a tailored support package, including comprehensive support and safety planning
• Lead on responses to missing episodes and non-engagement, working closely with statutory partners
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Children's Services and Leaving Care teams
• Oversee referrals and assessments, ensuring placements are made in line with service criteria
• Develop and implement life skills training programmes to support young people's independence
• Monitor service quality through direct observation and regular review of support delivery and housing management tasks
• Ensure compliance with health & safety procedures and address property standards promptly
• Manage voids effectively, ensuring quick turnaround and accurate reporting
• Promote and uphold safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Experience working in supported accommodation with young people, especially care leavers or looked after children with complex needs (e.g. mental health, offending, antisocial behaviour)
• Proven staff supervision and service management experience, with the ability to lead, motivate, and monitor performance
• Sound understanding of mental health, trauma, safeguarding, and risk management
• Ability to manage referrals, assessments, and placement decisions confidently
• Excellent multi-agency working skills and partnership-building experience
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• High level of IT literacy, report writing ability, and comfort with monitoring tools and data systems
• A resilient, proactive approach with a clear commitment to improving outcomes for young people

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