Programme Lead – Youth & Family Services

Action for Children; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 29 days + bank holidays

Training and development

Flexible maternity/paternity packages

Pension with life assurance

Staff discounts (Blue Light Card)

Job summary

Action for Children in Stornoway invites applications for a Programme Lead to shape and deliver services for vulnerable youth. You’ll provide direct line management to Practitioners (up to 7) and build strong relationships with colleagues, partner agencies, employers, and external stakeholders.

You will lead the Assessment and Therapy Team and the Outreach service, coordinating therapists, home/school settings, and community delivery to meet targets and improve care standards.

Qualifications

• A management qualification or experience of line managing staff and/or a specific project/programme.
• Knowledge on designing creative programmes that engage disadvantaged children and young people.
• Working in a project management approach – planning and monitoring work programme in line with key milestones and targets and KPI’s.
• An understanding of supporting children and young people who have additional support needs to ensure they are included, have a voice and have experiences of their choice.
• Able to be flexible to suit the needs of the service working some Saturdays to see staff and the young people we support.
• Driver’s licence and vehicle essential to be able to for fill the role.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of high-quality service, based on the agreed model, and required outcomes.
• Providing direct line management of staff, applying appropriate policies and procedures, also sharing knowledge and experience through coaching and mentoring techniques.
• Taking the lead on the promotion and marketing of services to achieve set targets and maximise engagement/attainment of service users.Be inspection ready.
• Assist the Children’s services Manager and represent the service at commissioner and stakeholder meetings, to ensure the needs of the programme and professional standing of Action for Children is maintained.

Skills

Management experience

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Driver's license

Education

Management qualification

Job description

Action for Children in Stornoway invites applications for a Programme Lead to shape and deliver services for vulnerable youth. You’ll provide direct line management to Practitioners (up to 7) and build strong relationships with colleagues, partner agencies, employers, and external stakeholders.

You will lead the Assessment and Therapy Team and the Outreach service, coordinating therapists, home/school settings, and community delivery to meet targets and improve care standards.