Service Manager

Service Manager

Kingston Bereavement Support (KBS) is the only bereavement service in Kingston Upon Thames. We are a registered provider to local GPs and an organisational member of the Childhood Bereavement Network. We are organisational members of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and we work in accordance with their Ethical Framework.

The Service Manager will provide strategic leadership in the development and delivery of a high-quality service for our clients. This role will drive continuous learning, service improvements, and strong partnership engagement to ensure that KBS provides the best support possible. We are looking for a committed and passionate person who can work as part of a small team to provide a professional, effective, and quality service, ensuring that equal opportunities are available for everyone.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Demonstrable leadership skills.
• Adept at establishing and sustaining productive partnerships.
• Experience of managing experienced staff including personal development and objective setting.
• Experience of managing, monitoring and evaluating service or organisation provision.
• Practical experience of operational functions, ideally including IT, finance and marketing.
• A knowledge of fundraising through grants and other channels.

Please click here for the Job Description, here for the Person Specification and here for the application form.

Closing date – Midday Wednesday 7th October  Interview date – Wednesday 14th October