Deputy Director

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