Part-Time Project Manager – Youth Supported Housing Lead

Building Recruitment Co Ltd; Newtown; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Enhanced pension

Wellbeing service

Supervision & training

Career progression

Cycle to Work

Eye-care vouchers

Blue Light Card

Charity discounts

Mileage allowance

Job summary

Building Recruitment Co Ltd in Newtown, Powys is seeking a Project Manager to lead a 24-hour supported accommodation project for young people aged 16–25. You will oversee housing management across seven dispersed properties and drive safeguarding, quality assurance, and trauma-informed support.

The role involves staff leadership, partnership work with local authorities and external agencies, and travel between towns as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience managing or supervising staff within a support, housing, care or similar setting.
• Experience supporting young people or individuals with complex needs, including mental health difficulties, substance misuse, trauma, offending behaviour or care experience.
• Good understanding of homelessness, supported accommodation and the challenges young people face when moving towards independent living.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and trauma-informed support.
• Experience working with external agencies and coordinating multi‑agency support.
• Ability to monitor service quality, maintain accurate records and meet reporting requirements.
• Understanding of budgets and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of a 24-hour supported accommodation project in Newtown and housing management across seven dispersed properties between Brecon and Welshpool.
• Manage and support a team of frontline staff, providing regular supervision, guidance, reflective practice and professional development.
• Monitor referrals, assessments, caseloads and support delivery, ensuring young people receive appropriate and timely assistance.
• Ensure support plans, risk assessments and case records are accurate, up to date and regularly reviewed.
• Promote trauma-informed, psychologically informed and person-centred approaches when supporting young people with complex needs.
• Oversee safeguarding concerns, risk management and multi‑agency referrals, working with relevant professionals to protect young people's wellbeing.
• Maintain service quality through file audits, monitoring performance, reviewing outcomes and ensuring contractual requirements are met.
• Build effective relationships with local authorities, housing providers, social services, mental health services, probation and other partner agencies.
• Manage staffing levels, rotas, annual leave, sickness absence, training and on-call cover as required.
• Monitor expenditure, authorise spending within agreed budgets and ensure financial and performance reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Ensure housing-related support and property management responsibilities are delivered effectively, maintaining safe and appropriate accommodation.
• Travel between Newtown, Brecon and Welshpool as required to oversee services and support effective delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Compassion

Resilience

Risk management

Organisation

Problem solving

Education

Diploma level or equivalent (QCF Level 2 or 3)

Full driving licence

Job description

Building Recruitment Co Ltd in Newtown, Powys is seeking a Project Manager to lead a 24-hour supported accommodation project for young people aged 16–25. You will oversee housing management across seven dispersed properties and drive safeguarding, quality assurance, and trauma-informed support.

The role involves staff leadership, partnership work with local authorities and external agencies, and travel between towns as needed.