Job Description

Working hours:

30 hours per week

Interview date:

To be confirmed


The Salvation Army forms part of the Christian church and boasts an extensive social remit, providing a range of social and community services, including services for children and the elderly, those trapped in modern day slavery, homeless people, individuals struggling with addiction, and people seeking employment.


Under the leadership of our Service Manager, and working alongside Programme Manager colleagues, you will play a vital role in ensuring that the vulnerable adults who live at Devonport House are supported to achieve focussed and positive life outcomes. Devonport House is a residential 62-bed Lifehouse (homeless hostel), operating a service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.


As Programme Manager, you will be responsible for operationally managing a team of dedicated Support Staff, to ensure that the service delivered is high quality, cost effective and achieving Key Performance Indicators.


We know that line managers are key to ensuring a happy and effective workforce. You will lead your team in maximising client input, with an emphasis on client choice and control. You will manage your team through all points of the employee lifecycle; from recruitment, induction and probation; to successfully developing, motivating and retaining your staff through regular and annual performance reviews. We will ensure that you are developed, supported and managed along that journey to.


Our Lifehouse is busy, and you will be faced with challenging situations. To be successful in this role, you must have existing working knowledge of the main support needs which are commonly faced by homeless and vulnerable people.

You will also need to be able to demonstrate:

Solution focussed skills, with the ability to make decisions under pressure Effective time management skills A true motivation to work with this often complex client group

Whilst prior experience in managing a team is preferred, we are open to considering candidates that are able to show us that they have tenacity, communication and relationship buildings skills that will enable them to thrive in this role and fit within our existing management team.

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK, Enhanced with barred list DBS Disclosure check for the Adult workforce

For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click

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and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.