Manager of Social Enterprises in Amsterdam

What will you be doing?

We are currently seeking a manager for our social enterprises Restaurant Freud, Zeefdrukmakers, and Re_Cycle. Working alongside dedicated teams, you will ensure the delivery of professional services and products to businesses and individuals. You will serve as an entrepreneurial partner to job coaches and participants, who are responsible for day-to-day management, planning, and production—while you maintain an overview and monitor progress. We are looking for someone who is committed to staying with Roads for several years.

Participants within the companies work toward personal goals through their own development plans. The team supports their growth; as a manager, you are ultimately responsible for the progress and quality of care and support. The challenge lies in effectively aligning production and service delivery with the needs and capacity of employees and participants.

Your role involves overseeing three social enterprises in Amsterdam (West):

• Restaurant Freud, 90 participants and 9 job coaches (7 FTE)
• Re_Cycle, 45 participants and 6 job coaches (5 FTE)
• Screen printers, 55 participants and 4 supervisors (3.2 FTE)

We need someone who is decisive and solution-oriented at the tactical level and who also brings a fresh perspective to the business side of things to drive change and growth. It is important that you understand and support the teams so that the work supervisors can fulfill their roles as effectively as possible.

In summary, the manager’s focus is primarily on:

• Managing three teams, including strategic staffing;
• Team development and product development for the following companies:
• Identifying untapped opportunities and securing new projects;
• Represent Roads to various municipalities and the network;
• Monitoring the delivery of care and ensuring the development and innovation of current treatment and support services;
• Maintaining contact with partners in the supply chain;
• Monitor the various forms of funding for the different programs;
• Leading and/or carrying out various projects within Roads of Arkin.

We offer you:   

Here are just a few of Arkin’s attractive employment benefits:

• Terms of employment in accordance with the GGZ Collective Bargaining Agreement, pay scale 60 (min. €3,682 and max. €5,548 gross based on a 36-hour workweek);
• This is a 36-hour-per-week position for one year, and if you enjoy the role, we definitely intend to offer you a permanent contract afterward;
• You'll be working in a great team with dedicated colleagues who are committed to our clients;
• The organizational structure is flat, offering a great deal of freedom and room for creativity;
• Roads/Arkin offers excellent additional benefits, such as educational and training opportunities and a travel allowance that exceeds the requirements of the collective bargaining agreement;
• We’ll work with you to explore potential career advancement opportunities at Roads of Arkin. After all: Arkin—11 specialties, 1 career!
• You’ll also get access to Nrgize: a platform offering all kinds of (partly free) sports activities, from boxing clinics and boot camps to windsurfing. Plus, you’ll have unlimited access to Good Habitz’s online workout programs.

What do you bring to the table?

In addition to being an enthusiastic, creative, and flexible manager, you are also results-oriented and decisive.

We would also be delighted to receive your application if you:  

• Have a college-level education and approximately 2–5 years of work experience in a managerial role;
• You have prior commercial experience or are interested in this field;
• You have an affinity for social entrepreneurship and mental health care
• You have an affinity for the target group of people who are distanced from the labor market and the social sector;
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills and are a good listener;
• You have strong analytical skills and are a dedicated, supportive, and collaborative manager!

Careers at Arkin

Roadsis part ofArkin, a large mental health care institution in the Randstad region that comprises 11 specialties offering psychiatric and addiction care.

Roads is here for people with mental health issues, substance abuse problems, and/or a criminal history who need support in finding employment, education, and daytime activities.

Work is both our means and our goal. As part of Arkin, we have specialized psychiatric expertise and experience. We offer workplaces, activities, and daytime programs at our own locations and with regular employers, and we operate in Amsterdam, Haarlem, Amstelveen, Haarlemmermeer, and Diemen.

Roads operates a number of social enterprises that produce (artisanal and high-quality) products, such asRecycle(bicycles),Roads Print & Pixels(printing),Appeltaart Imperium,Restaurant Freud,Zeefdrukmakers, andRoads Vervoer. People with mental health challenges (participants) take part in these activities; for some, this serves as a work-based daytime program, while for others, it is a means to return to a regular job and/or pursue an education.

Participants develop skills through employment and housing support, therapy, and group or individual training sessions. This support builds their self-confidence and helps them reintegrate into society. Roads also offers reintegration programs for businesses. The activities are made possible by 180 staff members and 100 volunteers and reach approximately 3,500 clients annually.

Interested?  

For more information about this position, please contact Danielle Driest (Roads Manager) via email atdanielle.driest@roads.nlor by phone at06-52603469. She is available to tell you more and answer any questions you may have. This position is open to both internal and external candidates. In the event of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be given priority. You may apply as long as the position is posted online. Once we have welcomed a new colleague, the position will be closed.