Job Description
Talent Scout – LeedsLocation: Leeds – Hybrid working + local travelSalary: £30,000 per annum + BenefitsHours: Full Time (35 hours per week)
This employer is an innovative not-for-profit reducing homelessness one person at a time. 80% of the people they help are still off the streets and in the same job 12 months later. Last year, the employer won the Social Value award for SME and VCSE leadership. They are looking for an exceptional person to lead and deliver what they do in Leeds.
They are 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.
The Employer's Mission
The organisation is a not-for-profit that matches people experiencing homelessness with stable jobs and safe homes. They know their model works because 80% of the people they help are still off the streets and in the same job one year later!
They are working in 9 cities including Leeds.
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 the organisation to employ people who have been through homelessness.
Recruit, train, and support the organisation's Amici Hosts to provide safe homes for people who have been through homelessness.
Having responsibility for the employer'[s operations and activities in Leeds.
A bit about you...
What the employer is 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.
Application deadline: 10pm on Tuesday 17th November 2026.
If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted by Thursday 19th November and invited to an assessment day. The assessment day will take place in central Leeds on Wednesday 25th November 2026 (9:30am-4pm).Please keep this date free in your diary.
Interested?
To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position.
This employer is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments at any stage of the application or Assessment Day process, please let them know. They are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal opportunities for all applicants.
As a small organisation, this charity does not have the capacity to provide feedback or offer alternative assessment dates.
No agencies please.