Neighborhood Teams Manager

What will you be doing?

You provide daily tactical and operational leadership to the staff of three neighborhood teams. In this role, you collaborate with fellow neighborhood team managers, the general manager, and the managers of the consortium partners. Together, you form the management team of this matrix organization. You invest in the neighborhood teams, focusing on professionalism and optimizing integrated collaboration and coordination among the various specialties (neighborhood workers). In doing so, you keep an eye on employee development and team development. You ensure that the work is organized in such a way that employees can perform their tasks optimally, enjoy going to work, and continue to develop. You also contribute to policy and the (further) development of the neighborhood teams. This includes linking social work (from De Schoor) to the neighborhood teams’ mission in seeking joint solutions for residents. You strengthen collaboration with partners in the network, at both the neighborhood and city levels.

What you do on a typical day:

• You will guide and coach the community workers in their professional development (Note: HR responsibilities lie with the consortium partner)
• You are committed to further developing a multidisciplinary, collaborative team with a strong capacity for self-organization
• You are responsible for ensuring quality and achieving the goals of the neighborhood teams
• You will handle and resolve practical team-related matters in consultation with the consortium partners
• You ensure that team members maintain accurate records and provide proper accountability
• You will lead the social urban team. This team handles cases referred by neighborhood teams that involve more serious issues
• You will be responsible for maintaining close communication and managing relationships within the matrix organization

Who are you?

You are able to lead employees with a college education in a coaching style. You are naturally open to collaborating with partners outside your own organization. You are enthusiastic and committed to the continued development of the neighborhood teams in Almere.

What do you bring to the table?

• Relevant associate's degree
• Experience in a managerial position, preferably in the social sector
• Insight into the functioning of neighborhood teams and the organizations involved in the field
• Ability to foster collaboration with the municipality and community partners
• Skills to ensure that neighborhood teams function effectively from both a tactical and operational standpoint while maintaining staff autonomy
• Knowledge of the areas of expertise within the neighborhood teams: particularly welfare and basic social services

The neighborhood teams

The goal of the neighborhood teams is to enable Almere residents to participate in society to the best of their ability. We work to strengthen self-reliance and community resilience and to build strong neighborhoods. We focus on informal and collective support wherever possible. Where necessary, we offer short-term guidance and support, as well as access to customized services. In this way, the neighborhood teams play an important role in the social sector in Almere. The neighborhood teams are a consortium in which De Schoor, VMCA, MEE, and the City of Almere collaborate. Learn more about our neighborhood teams at: wijkteams.almere.nl

De Schoor, Social Services in Almere

For nearly 35 years, De Schoor has been an innovative and visible social services organization in Almere. We are active throughout Almere. With nearly 300 employees and more than 600 volunteers, we bring people together. We work to promote mental well-being, strong neighborhoods, and resilient communities. We build connections between different aspects of people’s lives and always collaborate with others. We are social urban developers. Our mission is powerful and simple: Together, we make participation possible. For more information, visitwww.deschoor.nl.

Interested?

We look forward to receiving your resume and cover letter. Would you like to learn more about this position first? Please contact AnneMarie Geneugelijk, Neighborhood and Well-being Manager, at 06-42741863. Please apply via www.werkenbijdeschoor.nl. Be sure to apply as soon as possible, because we will close the position as soon as we find a suitable candidate.