Community Transition & Resettlement - Deputy Manager

Salary: £32,066.93 per annum
Location: Belfast
Hours: 35 hours per week (including some evenings, weekends and participation in a 24/7 on-call rota)
Contract: Fixed Term until December 2028 (with potential extension subject to funding)

Staffline Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Community Transition & Resettlement Lead on behalf of a leading third-sector organisation delivering innovative housing and support services across Northern Ireland.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist service supporting women involved with the criminal justice system, helping them successfully transition back into their communities while reducing the risk of homelessness, social exclusion and reoffending.

The service delivers a trauma-informed, housing-led approach, providing intensive support and accommodation solutions for women with complex needs, including offending histories, addiction, mental health challenges and experiences of homelessness.

The Role

As Community Transition & Resettlement Lead, you will support the Service Manager in the day-to-day operation of the service, ensuring high-quality support is delivered to women navigating significant life transitions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting and supervising a team of frontline staff
• Managing complex cases and high-risk situations
• Ensuring effective safeguarding and risk management practices
• Building strong partnerships with statutory and community organisations
• Supporting service performance, compliance and quality standards
• Contributing to staff development and supervision
• Participating in the on-call rota
• Maintaining accurate records and reports

Essential Criteria

• Qualification in Health & Social Care, Community Development, Social Sciences or a related subject

AND EITHER:

• Minimum 2 years' experience supervising or managing staff

OR

• Minimum 2 years' experience supporting vulnerable adults with complex needs

Experience working within one or more of the following is highly desirable:

• Homelessness services
• Supported housing
• Criminal justice services
• Women's services
• Substance misuse services
• Mental health services
• Complex needs support

Applicants should also possess:

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Experience managing challenging situations and behaviours
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• Good IT skills
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Pension scheme
• Health cashback plan
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Genuine career progression opportunities

Interested?

If you're passionate about empowering women, reducing homelessness and supporting individuals to build positive futures within their communities, we'd love to hear from you.