Pathway Manager

Central Recruitment is working with a prominent national homelessness charity, whose work includes supporting and accommodating young people. Our client is currently recruiting for a Pathway Manager to work across the Bromley area managing 45 bedspaces spread over six schemes. The services provide support to young people aged 18-24 to promote independence and wellbeing. * 37.5 hours per week * Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 * Temporary: approx. 3 months * £24.73 per hour (£21.50 per hour, with £3.23 holiday pay) Please note: you will be managing 6 accommodation-based services across the borough of Bromley. The services consist of one 24 hour staffed service with 14 bedspaces, one 6 bed Mother and Baby Unit and four supported housing schemes. Key responsibilities: * Ensure the safe and high-quality delivery of the Bromley supported accommodation service * Manage 2 Senior Progression Coaches, 6 Progression Coaches and 1 Housing Management Worker * Oversee delivering a trauma informed and outcome focussed service for young people experiencing homelessness * Work with external agencies to meet the complex needs of clients * Maximise client access to safe secure housing, employment, training, and education Lead borough-wide service delivery and strategic partnership working * Ensure safeguarding issues are managed and reported appropriately * Lead KPI reporting, data submission, and contract compliance * Complete quarterly reporting and represent the organisation at commissioning meetings * Manage the service budget to control costs and maximise income * Oversee full and timely client rent collection and manage voids to ensure rooms are re-let on time * Oversee health, safety, and legal compliance across sites * Build local relationships in the community What we’re looking for: * Experience managing a service, ideally in a support setting and experience working with young people who have complex needs, including mental health and substance use * Strong track record in service delivery, performance improvement, contract compliance, KPI reporting, and quality assurance * Proven ability to exceed contract requirements and improve outcomes * Experience supervising staff * Experience with risk assessment and support planning * Experience managing strategic multi-agency partnerships, including funders and commissioners * Experience managing buildings, budgets, and expenditure * Strong commitment to health, safety and safeguarding * Good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills Desirable: experience managing a staff team across dispersed sites Further requirements: In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria: * Current valid right to work in the UK * Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise) * A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60) * Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process How to apply: If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration. *Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position