Do you want to support people experiencing homelessness to build the skills, confidence and opportunities they need to move towards independence?
We are looking for a proactive and compassionate Skills and Employment Deputy Manager to lead and coordinate a structured programme of learning, training, and employment activities across our Islington services. Alongside this, you will support the day-to-day management of a semi-independent service, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support for clients.
You will work closely with clients, staff, volunteers, and external partners to create meaningful opportunities that promote recovery, independence, and positive move-on outcomes.
The working days for this role are mostly: Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm. However, some flexibility will be required on occasion to meet the needs of the service.
In this varied role, you will:
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Lead and coordinate learning and employment programmes
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Support the operational management of a semi-independent service
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Manage, coach, and develop project workers and volunteers
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Build strong partnerships with training and employment providers
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Support clients through personalised progression and move-on pathways
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Monitor outcomes, quality, and performance to continuously improve service delivery
About you
We are seeking someone with experience supporting vulnerable or disadvantaged people, alongside strong management, organisational, and partnership-working skills, and a passion for empowering individuals to achieve their goals.
If you are creative, motivated, and committed to making a lasting difference, we’d love to hear from you.
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
How to apply
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Closing date: 10am on 17th June 2026
Interview and assessments on: 2nd / 3rd July 2026
At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 – 2020 we supported 32,800 people across all of our services. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.
3 Thomas More Square, Tower Hill, London, E1W 1YW
Telephone: 02038566000
