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Head of Community

Satarah Recruitment Ltd
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Southend-On-Sea, Essex SS30JF

Salary

£42,000 - £50,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Head of Community position is open at a leading charity in Southend-on-Sea, focusing on addressing homelessness, mental health, and substance misuse.
  • The role requires a senior leader with extensive experience in homelessness, mental health, or recovery services, with a strong track record in strategic initiatives.
  • Key responsibilities include designing a community-focused service model, developing a recovery college, and ensuring sustainable funding streams.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £45,000 to £50,000 per annum, with additional benefits such as 25 days holiday and a pension plan.
  • This is a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change and support vulnerable individuals in their journey to recovery and independence.

New Job: Head of Community

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for creating holistic, impactful services to address homelessness, mental health, and substance misuse? A leading charity in Southend-on-Sea is expanding its community services, and we are recruiting an experienced senior leader to spearhead this transformative work.

In this role, you will be at the forefront of designing and implementing a comprehensive service model from the ground up, including the development of a recovery college, social prescribing initiatives, and employment pathways. This is a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change and make a lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals. Your strategic leadership will be essential in developing sustainable funding streams and fostering innovation, ensuring that services evolve to meet the changing needs of the community.

Benefits:

  • Hours of work 37hrs - 9am -5pm
  • 25 days holiday + bank holiday
  • Death in service 3 x Salary
  • Employee Assistance program
  • Pension

  • Salary £45000pa - 50,000pa

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement a community-focused service model, including recovery and employment initiatives.
  • Develop a recovery college, social prescribing pathways, and other holistic services to support individuals facing multiple challenges.
  • Drive innovation within services to ensure adaptability and responsiveness to community needs.
  • Create and sustain funding streams to support program expansion and sustainability.
  • Lead and inspire a team dedicated to supporting individuals in their journey to recovery and independence.

About You:

We are looking for a candidate with senior-level experience in homelessness, mental health, or recovery services, along with a proven track record in leading strategic initiatives. This role offers a rare opportunity to work creatively and build something truly transformative within the sector.

If you are motivated to make a real impact in the community, we want to hear from you. Send us your CV and help them in their mission to create positive, lasting change for vulnerable individuals.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.