House Project Lead & Registered Manager

Sandwell Children's Trust; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Birthday day off

£6,500 relocation package

LGPS pension

Job summary

Sandwell Children's Trust is recruiting for a House Project Lead and Registered Service Manager to drive the House Project model and oversee an Ofsted-registered supported accommodation service in the West Midlands.

You will lead strategic development, work with young people and partners, and ensure high-quality, safe housing and support for care-experienced young people on their journey to independent living.

Qualifications

• Qualification in social work and direct experience with children and young people in social care, education or youth work.
• Experience with children in care living in residential homes or supported accommodation.
• Strong understanding of the Supported Accommodation Regulations.
• Experience working with other agencies and professionals (statutory and voluntary).
• Highly developed communication and influencing skills with young people.
• Understanding of social, emotional, safeguarding challenges facing care leavers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the House Project model with young people and partners.
• Ensure the Ofsted-registered supported accommodation service meets regulatory requirements.
• Provide strategic leadership and operational management of the service.
• Ensure safe, nurturing homes and positive outcomes for care-experienced young people.

Skills

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Stakeholder liaison

Residential care

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

The transition from care to adulthood is one of the most significant journeys a young person will make. The National House Project offers an innovative and empowering approach, enabling Care Experienced Young People to take control of their move towards independence, build lasting support networks, and create a place they can truly call home. We are seeking an inspirational and ambitious House Project Lead and Registered Service Manager to lead and further develop our established and thriving House Project. This is a unique and rewarding leadership role that combines strategic project development with operational responsibility. As the House Project Lead, you will champion the House Project model, working alongside young people and partners to deliver positive outcomes and prepare young people for successful independent living. In addition, as the Registered Service Manager for our Ofsted-registered supported accommodation service, you will ensure the service consistently meets regulatory requirements, delivers high-quality support, and provides safe, nurturing homes where young people can flourish. Through strong leadership, relationship-building, and a relentless focus on young people's aspirations, you will shape and deliver a service that changes lives and supports care experienced young people to achieve brighter futures.

• You will need a qualification in social work and should have experience of working directly with children and young people in a social care, education or youth work setting.
• This experience would need to include working with children in care who live in residential homes or supported accommodation.
• Have a good understanding of the Supported Accommodation Regulations.
• Have experience of working closely with other agencies and professionals (statutory and voluntary).
• Be able to demonstrate highly developed communication and influencing skills in a variety of contexts with young people.
• You should have an understanding of the social, emotional, safeguarding and practical challenges facing young people in care and care leavers and understanding of how these may be overcome.

Sandwell Children's Trust - rated as a Good Provider.

At Sandwell Children's Trust, we firmly believe that the voice of the child should be at the centre of everything we do. We are on an ambitious journey to ensure that children and families in Sandwell are safe and empowered to thrive. Our 'Sandwell Deal', brings together our offering that make Sandwell Children's Trust a great place to work., At Sandwell Children's Trust we strive for excellence to improve the lives of children. To achieve this, we know how important it is to retain and attract high performing, forward thinking and innovative people and provide them with all the support they need. With a culture of collaboration, partnership working and the child at the heart of everything we do, it really is an exciting time to join Sandwell Children's Trust. Working for us There are lots of great reasons to work with us in Sandwell Children's Trust. From a generous rewards package to a culture of learning and development. Our 12 reasons to work for Sandwell Children's Trust sets us apart as the place to grow your career and feel part of a great team. Please visit the Sandwell Deal and our 12 reasons via this hyperlink: https://sandwelldeal.co.uk, Sandwell sits in the heart of the West Midlands and has a diverse population of 341,729 people. While Sandwell is the 12^th most deprived local authority in England, it is a community where our families have high aspirations and where we pride ourselves on equality of opportunity and our adaptability and resilience.

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition.
• Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
• We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
• Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression.
• We provide competitive expenses for both mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme., Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression.
• Access to our Learning & Development portal offering virtual training programmes, learning & development info bursts, learning events and much more.
• The latest technology enabling more effective and streamlined working.
• Detailed and effective appraisals to strengthen your practice.
• Access to a range of family friendly policies.

Benefits & Rewards

• Up to £6,500 re-location package
• Generous annual leave entitlement, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition.
• The opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional holiday through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 bank holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, this is a nationwide career average scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.
• We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
• Reimbursement of Social Work England registration
• 24/7 access to free and confidential employee counselling service
• Access to a range of discounts on products and services
• Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes and technology.
• Refer a friend scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and forums
• Discounted gym membership
• Eye care vouchers