Community Development and Innovations Team Manager

Twickenham | £35,298 per annum

Employer: SPEAR
Sector/Specialism: Charity

Community Development and Innovations Team Manager
37.5 hours
1 Year contract (Maternity cover)
Twickenham, London

About Us

We are SPEAR, a charity dedicated to helping homeless people in South West London find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future. For over 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly to support homeless people to recover from their personal issues and gain support to overcome the barriers they face. We provide a range of accommodation and support services.

We’re currently looking for a Community Development and Innovations Team Manager to join our passionate team.

Main Purpose of Job:

The successful applicant will be responsible for the delivery of Community Development and Innovations at SPEAR. They will continue to build on an existing skills and wellbeing programme, working to ensure everyone in our services has the chance to build the skills and confidence for an independent life.

The Programme supports people who are experiencing homelessness, including rough sleepers and those in temporary accommodation, into a range of education, employment, training and wellbeing services in the boroughs of Sutton, Merton, Wandsworth, Richmond and Kingston.

The Community Development and Innovations Team Manager will work in conjunction with SPEAR’s Director of Operations to ensure targets set out by funders are delivered. They will be responsible for the oversight and training of their staff team and manage the central budget for the Programme.

Does this sound like something you could do? Do you feel homeless people deserve better? If so, read more about the role in the Job Description.

Benefits

- Salary of £35,298 per annum
- 26 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays (rising to 31 with length of service)
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of benefits, including cycle to work scheme
- Training and development opportunities

SPEAR welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.

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Other organisations may call this role Community Development Manager, Community Development Team Lead, Innovation Team Leader, Innovation Manager, or Community Wellbeing Manager.