REPORTS TO:Chair of Trustees for Home-Start Camden (HSC)

HOME-START CAMDEN

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:MANAGER

RESPONSIBLE FOR:All Staff

SALARY:£27,511-£31,792 for 28 hour per week

(£35,371-£40,875 FTE including ILW)

ANNUAL LEAVE: 25 days p/a pro rate (plus 2 concessionary days)

HOURS:28 hours per week

OFFICE LOCATION: 7 Dowdney Close, Kentish Town, London NW5 2BP

Purpose of the Job

The purpose of the job is to oversee the operation of all aspects of the scheme on behalf of the Trustees ensuring that the established team delivers the services agreed by the funders and that all the Home-Start Articles of Association, Standards and Quality Assurance are met. The Manager is expected to come up with innovative and creative ideas, especially with regard to possible partnerships and to the future sustainability of the scheme.

Responsibilities

Managing the charity

To take responsibility for and to have oversight of all the operational aspects of the scheme
To report to the Trustees on the effectiveness and efficiency of the scheme
To ensure all Home-Start policies and procedures are implemented and reviewed
To ensure that the administrative, monitoring evaluation and financial procedures are effective
To assist with funding applications by providing costing, risk assessment, and appropriate delivery targets
To lead the staff team and ensure all employees receive effective supervision, appraisal, and development/training, and resources are used in the most effective way
To support the Board of Trustees in recruitment, selection, induction, direction and opportunities for development for all employees
To assist trustees with specific responsibilities (e.g. treasurer, company secretary)
To contribute to and support the development of the Home-Start network locally, regionally and nationally.

Project Management and Reporting

To project manage all funded projects for the Scheme and delegate as required.

To report findings of monitoring and evaluation to funders and to trustees in written and oral form.

Sustainability and Working in Partnership

To build strategies, introducing innovative developments where appropriate, for the continued sustainability of the scheme in conjunction with the trustees
To assist with the organisation, promotion and delivery of fund-raising events together with identified trustees and volunteers
To ensure appropriate liaison and communication with referrers and other professionals
To contribute to local policy and community development as appropriate.

Support for families

To maintain an overview of the co-ordinators work with families liaising with the senior co-ordinator
To undertake the Strategic Lead role on safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare.

Managing Volunteers

To ensure the scheme maintains an effective team of volunteers.
To ensure that the Home-Start preparation course is delivered in full and to a high standard to all prospective volunteers.

General

The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post as detailed above.
Any substantial or major changes will be negotiated.

Notes:

The post holder will need to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)

Home-Start Camden offers a staff pension contribution

Agreed Time of in Lieu (TOIL) is available for evening or weekend work.

Home-Start Camden

Person specification – Manager

Essential and desirable skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and special requirements for the post of Home-Start Manager. This form also indicates how the different requirements may be assessed during the selection process:

A = Application form, I = Interview, E = Exercise

ESSENTIAL / Method of assessment
Education and qualifications / A / I / E
Good standard of education (A level, NVQ level 4 or equivalent work experience) / 
Employment history
Relevant previous or current employment (in a leadership or management role) /  / 
Managing the scheme
Knowledge of the voluntary sector and the roles and responsibilities of voluntary management committees /  / 
Experience of managing and leading projects /  / 
Experience of strategic management, planning and prioritising /  / 
Ability to negotiate and secure funding /  / 
Experience of developing and managing budgets and financial systems /  / 
Ability to analyse statistical information and prepare reports for the Board and funders /  / 
Supporting families
Understanding the needs of families and young children /  / 
Knowledge of safeguarding issues and commitment to good safeguarding practice / 
Knowledge of current legislation and policies relating to children and families /  / 
Managing others
Experience of leading a team, including recruitment (staff and volunteers) /  / 
Supervisory Line management and staff development skills /  / 
Working in partnership and in the wider context
Knowledge of the roles of agencies providing services for children and families /  / 
Promotional and presentation skills /  / 
Special requirements
A positive and creative approach to tackling tasks / 
Knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice /  / 
Understanding of the need for professional confidentiality / 
Good written and verbal communication skills /  / 
Able to work flexibly, some evening or week-end work and occasional residential training / 
Eligible to work in the UK / 
DESIRABLE
Experience of work in the voluntary sector or as a volunteer /  / 