Talent Scout – Manchester

We’re Hiring! Join Standing Tall as our Manchester Talent Scout

Manchester Talent Scout

Location: Manchester / Hybrid

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours: Full Time

Standing Tall is an innovative not-for-profit reducing homelessness one person at a time. 80% of the people we help are still off the streets and in the same job 12 months later. Last November, Standing Tall won Social Enterprise UK’s ‘One to Watch’ award. We’re looking for an exceptional person to lead and deliver what we do in Manchester.

We’re looking for a versatile person who makes things happen and has exceptional emotional intelligence. If you’re looking to make good change happen and join a small start-up with a big social mission, you’re in the right place. 

Our Mission

Standing Tall is a not-for-profit that matches people experiencing homelessness with stable jobs and safe homes. We know our model works because 80% of the people we help are still off the streets and in the same job one year later! Last November we won Social Enterprise UK’s ‘One to Watch’ award.

This year, we’re growing our operations into Leeds, Liverpool, and Bristol to add to our existing operations in Birmingham, Manchester, and London.

About the role...

What you’ll be expected to do:

• Assess and support people for 12 months who have been through homelessness, placing them in stable jobs and safe homes 


• Build partnerships with businesses willing to work with Standing Tall to employ people who have been through homelessness


• Recruit, train, and support Standing Tall’s Amici Hosts to provide safe homes for people who have been through homelessness


• Having responsibility for Standing Tall’s operations and activities in Leeds.

A bit about you...

What we're looking for:

• A person who has strong motivation with fire in their belly for social justice and has a genuine passion to help people reach their potential.


• A person with exceptional emotional intelligence to assess an individual’s motivations.


• A person with a commitment to quality will naturally focus attention on delivering the highest standard of service possible.


• A person with exceptional resilience and adaptability, has a strong sense of identity and will change their approach to ensure outcomes are still achieved. 


• A person who can lead bringing all he/she/they have/has to offer to work with others so the best outcome can be achieved.


• A person with financial competence to monitor budgets and understand the financial implications of how services are delivered.


• A person who can think commercially to identify and secure opportunities and build financial surpluses. 

Deadline: 5pm on Tuesday 3rd September 2024.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an assessment centre day in Manchester taking place on Thursday 12th September from 9:30 am to 4 pm. Please keep this date free as we will not be able to offer any other date. We may choose to arrange a video as part of the shortlisting process too.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

If you do not hear from us, please assume you have not been successful.

Standing Tall is committed to diversity, welcoming applications from anyone who can demonstrate the key competencies we need. We celebrate diversity and we want to attract people who have had different life experiences.

No agencies please.