Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager working on Creating Future Opportunities (CFO) Evolution programme.This role will be to lead a team of delivery staff and support staff to ensure successful delivery of the CFO Evolution Activity Hubs contract to maximise the achievement of outcomes and deliver the performance expectations of commissioners.

Our highly skilled advisers and keyworkers work with a range of individuals; from people who have found themselves recently out of work, to those with complex barriers such as physical disabilities, mental ill-health, benefits, and debt.

Location: Sheffield

Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 per annum

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the successful delivery of team targets for commissioners.
• Maximise the placing and sustainment of participants into jobs or learning.
• Working closely with HMPP staff and stakeholders.
• Meet the recruitment and training needs of employers.
• Lead and support a team of delivery and support staff to drive high levels of contract performance.
• Responsibility for P&L account results including achievement of income targets, managing staff productivity, client spend and office costs.
• Development of local relationships to ensure a good range of provision to support participants.
• Delivery of high quality and compliant services to participants.

About You:

• Confidently present to partner organisations and other stakeholders in particular, Governors and HMPPS.
• Ability to produce written reports to a good standard.
• Must have a strong understanding of the Justice Sector, Activity Hubs CFO Evolution interventions and services.
• Working knowledge of the principles of people management and employment law.
• Must have previous management experience.
• Understanding of MI and financial information.
• Good labour market knowledge.
• Knowledge of relevant policy (local and national).
• Track record of achieving tangible performance results.

Great benefits:

• 25 days of annual leave (rising with length of service) and an opportunity to buy an additional 10 days
• Access to a company pension scheme with a 6% employer and 4% colleague contributions
• Flexible working request from interview stage
• Access to a discounts scheme, with Smart Spending discounts at over 130 retailers
• Cycle-to-Work scheme and other travel subsidies, including train season tickets
• Access to an affordable private health care plan and much more!

Due to the high volume of applications Recruited UK receives, we will make every effort to respond with feedback, although this is not always possible.

If you have not been contacted within 5 days, then unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion, but we may keep your details on file and contact you with future opportunities

If you feel you match the criteria above, please apply by sending your most updated CV.