Health Manager - Kings Cross

Single Homeless Project

  • Kings Cross, Central London
  • £42,567 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
About the role:This is a chance to step into a role that has the power to transform lives. At Single Homeless Project (SHP), our Health Team has expanded and strengthened over the last five years, and we are now looking for someone who can help drive its next stage of growth. Working across our hostels, TST and Housing First services, you will be at the centre of a service that brings health support directly to those who need it most, removing barriers to care and giving people the tools to take control of their own wellbeing. Leading our Specialist Health Leads, you will guide a team who are pivotal in helping clients recognise their health needs, engage with essential services and build lasting independence. Alongside this, you will forge strong working relationships with GPs, nurses, occupational health professionals and psychologists, ensuring that our clients are supported by the very best of both SHP and our external partners.No two days will be the same. You will combine leadership with hands-on collaboration, from supporting staff development to building partnerships, to ensuring our approach is informed by robust data. Collecting, analysing and presenting this information will be key in demonstrating our impact, shaping practice and strengthening grant applications with our fundraising team. This is more than a management role – it’s an opportunity to influence the direction of an ambitious service and to see the difference your work makes every single day. Joining SHP means not only developing your own career in a growing, dynamic organisation, but also playing a vital part in changing the story for homeless Londoners, creating the chance for healthier, more independent futures.About you:
  • Demonstratable experience in people management.
  • Knowledge of health needs and systemic barriers in accessing health care those experiencing homelessness face.
  • Experience and knowledge of working with external partners and funders.
  • Demonstratable knowledge on data collection, including design, reporting and evaluating.
  • Ability to manage and organise priority tasks and timing.
About us:Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 12,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.Important info:PLEASE NOTE Suitable candidates will be invited to interview as applications are received, therefore please submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate is identified.This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed (by SHP) for the successful applicant.Please note applications are reviewed for AI use in application questions. Applications requiring sponsorship will not be accepted or progressed.Our attractive benefits package includes:
  • A salary increase after successfully completing six month's probationary period
  • A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
  • 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
  • A contributory pension scheme: Single Homeless Project will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
  • Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
  • Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work
Single Homeless Project is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces. We are also Disability Confident Committed and are IIP Silver accredited.

Single Homeless Project