Service Manager (Maternity Cover)

About the Role: Some services need more than strong management - they need a leader who can hold the whole picture, set the standard and keep young people''s futures at the centre when the work is busy, fast-moving and high stakes. As Service Manager for a service working with 16 plus children and care leavers you''ll play a vital role in providing effective leadership to an integrated and multi-functional team providing an assessment, support and move on to the young people we accommodate. You''ll be responsible for the safe, effective and high-quality delivery of the service, bringing confident oversight across safeguarding, housing management, risk, performance, quality, staffing and day-to-day operations. You''ll lead with presence and purpose, supporting your team to deliver consistent, personalised and trauma-informed support that helps young people build stability, independence and stronger future pathways. You''ll also play a key role in strengthening partnership working across Greenwich, including with local authorities, commissioners and partner agencies. From referrals and move-on pathways to Ofsted readiness, data, young people''s feedback and continuous improvement, you''ll make sure the service is not only well run, but constantly learning, improving and ambitious for the young people it supports. At Single Homeless Project (SHP), you''ll also be part of a supportive learning culture, with access to training, development and opportunities to keep growing as a ..... full job details .....