Deputy Manager (Senior Practitioner) - City Outreach and Mobile Intervention Support Team

The Thames Reach Outreach teams operate across London and help those who are rough sleeping to find routes away from the street. The teams respond rapidly and work flexibly to reach people. Individuals are assessed to identify their support needs and support plans are created, including work to obtain identification, access health services and refer to other specialist agencies, including those offering immigration support.

We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions.

You will:

.Oversee the delivery of the Mobile Intervention Support Team (MIST). MIST ensures that clients that have been accommodated after rough sleeping in the City of London are supported to sustain short-term accommodation.
.Support the Lead Manager in overseeing the City Outreach Team, which provides an assertive outreach service to rough sleepers in the City of London.
.Deliver operational management, making sound decisions under pressure.
.Provide supportive line management to client-facing colleagues, ensuring they have what they need to do their job to the best of their ability.
.Work closely with the Lead Manager to ensure that both teams remain efficient and strategically relevant.
.Develop relationships with partnership agencies, developing and maintaining effective co-operation.

A high level of experience delivering support to adults that have experienced multiple disadvantage.
.An understanding of psychologically informed approaches to supporting people experiencing homelessness.
.Experience delivering on accommodation outcomes for people who have been homeless, ideally including statutory solutions to homelessness.
.Demonstrated your ability to prioritise appropriately in a fast-paced environment that manages complex risk.
.The ability to act as a leader, motivating colleagues whilst ensuring their safety and development.
.Skills in data manipulation and analysis across generic IT systems., Disability Confident
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Thames Reach runs projects and services that help to end homelessness in and around London. We work directly with homeless people on the streets and in hostels. We work to prevent vulnerable people from becoming homeless. We help formerly homeless people get their lives back on track. We help people find work and access training and volunteering opportunities.

Is our mission easy? No, but we never give up on people. Last year we helped more than 15,000 people.

Is our work rewarding? Yes, in every sense. We're listed as one of the top 100 Best Workplaces in the UK. There's no better place to develop or transfer your skills and build a fulfilling career.

We are listed in the top 100 UK Best Workplaces 2023 in the UK. As part of a commitment to our employees we offer:

.Generous holiday allowance - 29 days per year plus 8 public holidays (pro rata).
.Pension - we contribute 6.5% to your pension when you contribute 1.5%.
.Excellent development opportunities - career progression, regular supervision and appraisals, and learning programmes to support your career with Thames Reach.
.Wellbeing support - our 24/7 employee assistance programme and opportunities for TOIL.
.Life assurance - four times your annual salary and critical illness cover.
.Other benefits including a blue light discount card, interest free season ticket and cycle to work loans.
Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect, and celebrate diversity. We welcome and encourage applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religious belief.