Role Description: To support Director and Staff of Hackney Night Shelter for a period of 3 months (extension of the role may be possible but not guaranteed). This role is required to be in-person on site, Well Street, Hackney.
Leadership, management and governance
· Day to day operational leadership and management of the staff team (7) including its volunteers
· Oversight of HR activity, including staff recruitment, supervision and management, staff and volunteer training and development
· Be responsible for management of both night shelter sites overseeing maintenance (contractors) buildings
· Ensure effective guest referral, support and move on management and maintain occupancy levels across both shelters
· Liaise with Board as required
· Day to day budgetary and financial management of expenditure and programme of income generation activities
Stakeholder management
· Network and sustain good day to day working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, supporters, suppliers and referral organisations
· Maintain good awareness of local services and partnerships with other providers and groups, where appropriate
Resources management, including IT and office
· Take overall responsibility for resources and office management, including office equipment, IT, leases, insurance and contracts etc.
Other
- Responsible for Health and Safety, Data Protection (GDPR), Equality and Diversity
- Act as the Safeguarding Lead for the charity
- Maintain administrative processes
- Flexibility will be required within reason with supporting the team with practical tasks, e.g. supporting the rota if needed, covering an early or late covering a Whatsapp Weekend
