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