We’re Hiring! Join Standing Tall as our Nottingham/Derby Talent Scout
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. In 2023, 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 Nottingham and Derby.
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! In 2023, we won Social Enterprise UK’s ‘One to Watch’ award.
Last year, we’re grew 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 Nottingham and Derby.
A bit about you...
What we're looking for:
· A person who has strong motivation 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.
How to apply
Here’s the job description for the Nottingham and Derby Talent Scout role.
Please email a covering letter and CV responding to the competencies in the job role to hello@standingtall.org.uk before the deadline of 5pm on Tuesday 4th March 2025.
If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to an assessment centre day in Birmingham taking place on Tuesday 11th March from 9:30am to 4pm. 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.
If you do not hear from us, please assume you have not been successful. As a small organisation, we don’t have the capacity to provide feedback.