House Project Manager - Young People (Secondment/Fixed Term)

Croydon Council; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a House Project Manager to lead initiatives supporting young people leaving care. The role includes overseeing facilitators and working closely with housing partners to ensure young people are well-equipped to sustain their independence. Candidates should possess relevant social work or youth work qualifications, along with substantial experience in a similar environment. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working with young people in need.
• Demonstrable experience of project development and leadership.
• Knowledge of children's social care legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a comprehensive programme of assessment for young people.
• Supervise facilitators providing individual and group sessions.
• Engage with housing partners to support care experienced young people.

Skills

Social Work Qualification

Youth Work Qualification

Teaching Qualification PGCE

Communication Skills

Relationship Development

Trauma-Informed Approach

Education

Social Work Degree

Teaching Degree

Job description

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Job Description

House Project Manager - Young People Service

Salary: Grade 14 £53,172-£55,323
Fixed Term / Secondment (12m) - 36 hours per week
Hybrid working - 3 office & 2 work from home days

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Job Purpose

The House Project Manager role will lead and deliver a comprehensive programme of assessment, review and support for young people leaving care. Supervising facilitators in the team to provide individual and group sessions to meet the diverse needs of young people. The project aims to prepare and support young people leaving care to move into their first home well equipped with the requisite skills and provide continued access post move‑in to ensure they can sustain their home and engage in education, employment and training and enjoy living in their community. You will have daily oversight of the project managing two facilitators whilst working relationally with the young people that you will support to develop the house project.

The project will work in collaboration with our cared for and leaving care teams and you will also build relationships with housing partners and other services who can support our care experienced young people.

A key emphasis for this project is working with the young people to determine the approach and delivery of the programme to achieve their aim of moving into their own home and working with the project to sustain their home and develop their wellbeing and economic circumstances.

About You

• Social Work Qualification, Youth Work Qualification or Teaching Qualification PGCE.
• Working knowledge of national policy and developments regarding children's social care, and policy areas that impact on children's social care.
• Demonstratable working knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, standards and procedures.
• Substantial experience of working with young people in need in a social work, youth work or teaching environment. Demonstrable experience of project development and leadership in a similar role or environment. Considerable experience of liaising and promoting partnership relationships to promote the best opportunities and outcomes for young people.
• Clear and assertive communication ability with a focus on developing and sustaining positive relationships with young people, staff and community partners.
• Able to engage and develop effective professional relationships with young adults to achieve sustainable positive outcomes.
• Able to engage and develop effective professional relationships with other professionals and organisations for the benefit of young adults receiving a house project service.
• Ability to assess young adults holistically in relation to their need for support and/or protection from harm.
• Have experience of or understand how to work with young people in a trauma aware/informed approach.

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About Us

Croydon Council's priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon's diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we're proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council's new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.