Home-Start Medway is a local family support charity based in Gillingham, Kent. Home-Start volunteers help families with young children deal with the challenges they face such as post-natal depression; isolation; physical and mental health problems; bereavement. Our volunteers support parents as they learn to cope, improve their confidence and build better lives for their children.

We are looking to appoint a Scheme Manager based at our site in Gillingham. You will be responsible for ensuring high standards of practice in supporting families; provide leadership and management to a team of staff & volunteers, and be responsible for the day to day operation of the scheme.

Key Skills:
Minimum of three years experience of managing services to vulnerable client groups.
Proven fundraising experience.
Experience of providing direction, leadership and motivating a team
Good working knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety.
Knowledge of the voluntary sector, safeguarding children and the ability to project manage is required.

Benefits include:
25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays.
Paid DBS check
Contributory pension scheme
Excellent training and development opportunities

All appointments are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK; enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and two satisfactory references.

Full Job Description available by email. Please submit a letter of application with your CV.