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Shepton Mallet, Somerset (On-site)
£34,505.00
Full-time
Permanent
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Job description
Job Role: Service Manager – MOTS & SHAP
Salary: £34,505 per year
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Shepton Mallet
Additional information:
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- Participation in an on-call out-of-hours rota.
- Valid driver's licence and access to your own vehicle (business insurance will be required for work-related travel).
- Regular travel between services and partner organisations may be required.
About Alongside
Alongside is the new name for Julian House. We work with people experiencing social exclusion across the South and West of England, providing outreach, accommodation and support. Our clients may be sleeping rough, fleeing abuse, rebuilding after trauma, leaving prison, recovering from addiction, or trying to settle safely in a new community. Whatever their starting point, we work alongside people to help build safety, stability and independence.
If you'd like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we're looking for!
About the Role
As Service Manager, you'll lead our MOTS (Mendip Off The Streets) & SHAP (Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme) services in Shepton Mallet, providing operational leadership and supporting teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred services for people experiencing homelessness and social exclusion.
You'll be responsible for managing day-to-day service delivery, ensuring contractual and organisational standards are met while creating a positive, supportive environment where both staff and clients can thrive. Working closely with internal colleagues, commissioners and external partners, you'll drive continuous service improvement and ensure positive outcomes for the people we support.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager who is passionate about leading teams, developing services and making a lasting difference within the local community.
What you'll be doing
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- Lead and manage local teams, providing effective supervision, support and performance management.
- Oversee the delivery of high-quality, person-centred services that achieve positive outcomes for clients.
- Ensure services meet contractual requirements, organisational standards, safeguarding responsibilities and agreed KPIs.
- Build strong relationships with commissioners, partner agencies and local stakeholders to improve opportunities for clients.
- Manage budgets, performance reporting and operational compliance across the service.
- Drive continuous service improvements while promoting Alongside's values and a positive team culture.
Please note: Job descriptions are not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may occasionally be asked to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the responsibilities of the role.
You can view the full job description by clicking here.
What we're looking for
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- Experience managing teams within homelessness, housing, social care or a related support service.
- Strong leadership, communication and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop others.
- Experience managing service performance, budgets and achieving quality standards and contractual targets.
- A commitment to delivering person-centred, trauma-informed support and building positive relationships with partners.
- A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle, with flexibility to participate in the on-call rota.
There are many great reasons to join our team!
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- Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan.
- 27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing to 30 days after four years' continuous service.
- 30% staff discount at our charity shops.
- A generous and competitive pension scheme.
- Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators.
- Blue Light Card eligibility, offering discounts on thousands of brands.
- A supportive culture where staff feedback is valued and regular supervisions are encouraged.
- Reflective Practice sessions facilitated by external professionals.
Our Ethos
As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action Plan demonstrating our commitment to creating an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly those currently underrepresented within our workforce. We also encourage applications from people with lived experience.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know. We welcome applications in all formats.
DBS Checks
This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent employment; each disclosure will be considered fairly and in line with our Data Protection Policy.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been identified. Early applications are encouraged.
Organisation
Alongside
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Registered Charity
101 - 500
Registered Charity
101 - 500
Alongside is the new name for Julian House. We work with people experiencing social exclusion across the South and West of England.
Posted on: 13 July 2026
Closing date: 12 August 2026 at 14:39
Tags: Homelessness, Social / Support Work
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Job description
Remote (UK-based)
Full-time, Permanent
£45,000 – £50,000
Lead the service. Be there in the moments that matter most.
We're looking for an experienced, compassionate and confident Crisis Services Manager to lead our growing Crisis Services team.
This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership with frontline clinical expertise, helping shape the future of crisis support for members of the fire services community. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring people experiencing acute emotional distress receive safe, effective and compassionate support when they need it most.
About the role
As Crisis Services Manager, you will provide clinical and operational leadership across our crisis support services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care. You will lead a team of skilled clinicians, oversee service quality and governance, and help drive the continued development of our crisis provision.
Alongside leadership responsibilities, you will provide expert guidance on complex and high-risk cases, supporting clinicians to deliver safe and effective interventions while maintaining a small caseload of individuals with complex needs.
You will:
- Provide visible clinical leadership across a 24/7 crisis service
- Support decision-making for complex, high-risk and safeguarding cases
- Offer expert consultation, risk assessment and escalation support to clinicians
- Maintain a small caseload of complex or high-risk service users
- Lead, supervise and support a team of crisis clinicians
- Foster a culture of reflective practice, learning and continuous improvement
- Lead service development initiatives informed by data, outcomes and best practice
- Ensure robust quality assurance through audits, case reviews and governance processes
- Act as a safeguarding lead within psychological services
- Build and maintain effective relationships with NHS, Fire and Rescue Services and other partner organisations
- Contribute to organisational strategy, reporting and service development activity
About you
You will hold a Level 6/7 qualification in Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychology or a related discipline, alongside registration with a relevant professional body such as HCPC, BACP, BABCP or UKCP.
You will bring significant experience working within crisis, mental health or psychological services, together with a proven ability to lead teams, manage risk and deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
We're particularly interested in people who can provide calm and decisive leadership, support others to perform at their best, and maintain a strong focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement in emotionally demanding environments.
You will have:
- Significant experience within crisis, mental health or psychological services
- Strong leadership and people management experience
- Advanced skills in risk assessment, safeguarding and crisis intervention
- Experience delivering psychological therapies and supporting or supervising clinicians
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A commitment to evidence-based practice, service quality and clinical excellence
Experience working with trauma-exposed populations, uniformed services personnel, or within the charity sector would be an advantage.
Working arrangements
This is a fully remote, UK-based role with occasional national travel.
The role includes participation in the senior clinical on-call rota, with a requirement to provide a minimum of eight weeks of cover each year. Occasional shift working may also be required to support frontline service delivery.
Due to the nature of the role, enhanced safeguarding checks will be undertaken.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to lead a service that makes a genuine difference during some of life's most difficult moments.
You'll join a values-led organisation committed to delivering safe, structured and evidence-based crisis support, with a strong focus on clinical quality, reflective practice, learning and staff wellbeing.
Our services are built around collaboration, compassion and continuous improvement, ensuring both our service users and our colleagues receive the support they need to thrive.
Our commitment
Fire Fighters Charity is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We are working to build a culture and environment where everyone in our community feels welcome, accepted, respected and that they belong.
We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate.
Closing date: 19 July 2026
Selection Process
The selection process will be a two-stage process.
First-stage interviews will take place via video call during the week commencing 27 July 2026.
Second-stage interviews will be held in person during the week commencing 3 August 2026.
Ready to apply
If you are motivated by leading high-quality crisis services, supporting clinical teams to deliver exceptional care, and making a meaningful difference to people at moments of crisis, we would welcome your application. Click apply to submit a CV and a covering letter.
Join us and help ensure that no member of our fire services community faces crisis alone.
Organisation
Fire Fighters Charity
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Registered Charity
101 - 500
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We offer specialist, lifelong support for members of the UK fire services community, empowering individuals to live happier and healthier lives
Refreshed on: 11 July 2026
Closing date: 19 July 2026 at 23:59
Job ref: Ref-30047
Tags: Counselling
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Job description
Digital Service Manager
We are seeking an experienced Digital Service Manager to lead the delivery, governance and improvement of high-volume digital services that support democratic participation.
Position: Digital Service Manager
Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 per annum (FTE)
Location: Remote, UK based
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 7 August 2026
About the Role
mySociety is looking for a Digital Service Manager to oversee the day-to-day running and development of its online services, including WhatDoTheyKnow, FixMyStreet, TheyWorkForYou and WriteToThem.
This is a varied role combining operational service management, user support, governance, risk management and continuous improvement. You will ensure services run effectively, support users, manage complex issues and work collaboratively with teams and stakeholders to improve digital services that create meaningful social impact.
Key responsibilities include:
· Managing complex and high-volume digital services, ensuring excellent user support
· Overseeing escalations, priority cases and rights-based requests including GDPR related matters
· Maintaining policies, processes and governance standards across services
· Managing service risk, reporting and compliance with relevant legislation
· Identifying opportunities to improve user experience and service delivery
· Supporting and developing a User Support Officer and working alongside volunteers
You will join a fully remote, digital-first team, with opportunities to meet colleagues face to face at quarterly team meetings.
About You
You will have experience managing complex digital services and the ability to make effective decisions in fast-moving environments.
You will bring:
· Experience managing user-focused digital services
· Strong understanding of GDPR and information rights requests
· Knowledge or experience of Freedom of Information, media law or online community moderation
· Excellent organisational, problem-solving and communication skills
· Experience improving processes and delivering high-quality services
· The ability to work effectively within a remote and geographically distributed team
You will be proactive, collaborative and passionate about using technology to improve access, participation and positive change.
About the Organisation
mySociety is a small, purposeful charity creating and running digital services that break down barriers to democratic participation. Through its platforms, the organisation helps people access information, engage with decision makers and take action on issues that matter.
The organisation is committed to creating an inclusive team and welcomes applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Digital Product Manager, Service Delivery Manager, Digital Operations Manager, User Support Manager, Digital Services Lead, Product Operations Manager, Digital Programme Manager.
Organisation
Posted on: 08 July 2026
Closing date: 07 August 2026 at 23:30
Tags: Project Management, Digital, Business Intelligence, Programme Management, Research, Risk Management, Strategy, Governance / Management
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