Service Lead Job type: Full Time, permanent

Salary: £35,435 Per Annum + Area Weighting Allowance. This role is also eligible for a one-off retention payment of £1,500 upon successfully completing 9 months service*  

*The quoted figure is a full-time equivalent value, which will be pro-rated for part-time staff - subject to qualifying eligibility of service and not being under notice at the qualifying date 

Hours: - Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00 with an hour lunch ( The successful candidate will also be expected to be a part of the CAS-2 on call rota, which spans over weekends, evenings and bank holidays. These shifts will be fairly allocated amongst the CAS-2 national management team) 

Location - London South

Travel is required as and when needed within region. 

This role requires regular travel: A Full Driving License and access to your own vehicle are essential. 

Nacro is a national Social Justice Charity with more than 50 years' experience of changing lives, building stronger communities, and working with stakeholders towards reducing crime. 

Nacro deliver the Community Accommodation Support service (CAS) which is a national service across England and Wales. The service allows Courts to make greater use of bail by providing accommodation in the community with support for adult defendants who could not otherwise be bailed. CAS also provides support for adults released from Custody in the last three months of their sentence on Home Detention Curfew (HDC) and other Licence Orders 

 Who are we looking for?

  This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Service Lead to manage and lead a team of Support Workers to deliver high quality, effective supported housing services and housing management services to a range of service user groups (including those on Bail, prison leavers and those going through the criminal justice system) that meet their needs, contractual requirements, and organisational financial targets. 

You will be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of support planning and safeguarding as well as experience of working with vulnerable adults with complex needs (such as substance misuse, physical health, mental health, seeking employment and housing support). 

We are looking for a Service Lead who is able to prioritise tasks effectively; ensuring their team are supported, Service Users needs are prioritised and contractual KPI's are met. You will need to be adaptable and highly organised to balance your time. You will champion relationship mapping in your region, including developing links with supporting agencies, promoting CAS at external forums and being part of multi-agency meetings.