Service Manager - Homelessness
Porchlight
London Rd, Greenhithe DA9 9EQ, UK
Published 1 week ago
Full Time
The vacancy
We're looking for a Homelessness Service Manager oversee the day-to-day delivery of our North Kent (Dartford) homelessness service. This service provides intensive, trauma-informed support to those who are sleeping rough or have experienced homelessness and require additional support to sustain accommodation and rebuild their independence.
This is a hands-on, operational role, managing a team of frontline staff who provide practical, trauma-informed support. You'll work closely with the Area Manager to make sure the service is safe, effective, high quality, and responsive to the needs and experiences of the people we support. You will be responsible for managing and supporting your team to deliver practical and emotional support needed to overcome the trauma of sleeping on the streets and housing-related support. You will work closely with councils and health professionals to support positive outcomes.
Porchlight is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Interview date: 24th July 2026
Please note, salaries are pro-rata for part-time positions.
For further information about the role, or to have an informal chat with the recruiting manager, please contact Tony Waite on 07785 691828 or TonyWaite@porchlight.org.uk.
The charity
Porchlight is a charity supporting people who are homeless, vulnerable, and isolated. At Porchlight, we are passionate about helping vulnerable people to reach their full potential. We strive for a fairer society where vulnerable people find stability, the most excluded are included, and where homelessness and poverty are things of the past.
Porchlight is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Porchlight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
The benefits
Generous annual leave entitlements
Generous pension scheme
Occupational sick pay
Occupational maternity and support pay
Employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme
Access to mental health first aiders
Sponsorship for professional qualifications
Staff loans
Hybrid and flexible working
Life assurance
We're looking for a Homelessness Service Manager oversee the day-to-day delivery of our North Kent (Dartford) homelessness service. This service provides intensive, trauma-informed support to those who are sleeping rough or have experienced homelessness and require additional support to sustain accommodation and rebuild their independence.
This is a hands-on, operational role, managing a team of frontline staff who provide practical, trauma-informed support. You'll work closely with the Area Manager to make sure the service is safe, effective, high quality, and responsive to the needs and experiences of the people we support. You will be responsible for managing and supporting your team to deliver practical and emotional support needed to overcome the trauma of sleeping on the streets and housing-related support. You will work closely with councils and health professionals to support positive outcomes.
Porchlight is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Interview date: 24th July 2026
Please note, salaries are pro-rata for part-time positions.
For further information about the role, or to have an informal chat with the recruiting manager, please contact Tony Waite on 07785 691828 or TonyWaite@porchlight.org.uk.
The charity
Porchlight is a charity supporting people who are homeless, vulnerable, and isolated. At Porchlight, we are passionate about helping vulnerable people to reach their full potential. We strive for a fairer society where vulnerable people find stability, the most excluded are included, and where homelessness and poverty are things of the past.
Porchlight is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Porchlight is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
The benefits
Generous annual leave entitlements
Generous pension scheme
Occupational sick pay
Occupational maternity and support pay
Employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme
Access to mental health first aiders
Sponsorship for professional qualifications
Staff loans
Hybrid and flexible working
Life assurance