Project Group Manager

Depaul; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Maternity & Paternity pay

Contributory Pension

Health Cash Back & Rewards Plan

Christmas Savers club

Bluelight discount card

Professional development opportunities

Leadership opportunities in NI

Job summary

Depaul in Belfast seeks a Project Group Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of community-based services across Northern Ireland. You will provide strategic direction and management support to Local Management Teams, ensuring wraparound support and tailored interventions that empower people to stabilise their lives and reintegrate successfully.

This role requires proven leadership, budget oversight, and a commitment to trauma-informed care and housing-led models; driving service improvement and

Qualifications

• Essential criteria: Level 5 qualification and 3+ years’ management exp in homelessness or complex needs.
• Option 2: 5+ years’ management exp in homelessness, housing or complex needs.
• Demonstrated staff leadership and budget oversight.
• Experience in multi-agency partnership working.

Responsibilities

• Lead Local Management Teams with high-level line management and performance oversight.
• Ensure services meet holistic needs aligned with best practices and quality standards.
• Oversee operational expenditure and budgets with adherence to policies and safety.
• Represent Depaul in strategic/operational forums with NIHE, PBNI, HSC Trusts, PSNI.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota and contribute to yearly planning.

Skills

Leadership

Budget oversight

Multi-agency partnerships

Trauma-informed care

Education

Level 5 qualification in Social Care/Health/Housing/Management

5+ years management experience in homelessness/complex needs

Job description

Project Group Manager (NI) Location: Unit 4 Nelson Street, Belfast (with travel to service locations) Salary: £42,060.66 per annum Contract: Permanent, 35 hours per week (Normally Mon-Fri)

The PGM will lead a dynamic portfolio of person-centered services—spanning Housing First, the Community Transition Service for women leaving prison, Complex Lives and an exciting new project launching soon. Grounded in harm reduction, housing-led principles and multi-disciplinary teamwork, these services deliver critical wraparound support, trauma-informed crisis response and tailored interventions that empower individuals to stabilise their lives, secure housing and successfully reintegrate into their communities.

Employee Benefits

• Enhanced Annual Leave – 35 days per year, increasing as your length of service increases
• Paid Sick Leave
• Company maternity & paternity pay
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Health Cash Back & Rewards Plan
• Christmas Savers club
• Bluelight discount card

• Opportunities for professional development through Depaul’s Learning & Development strategy.
• The chance to lead innovative, life-changing services across Northern Ireland

Why work for us?

Depaul is a cross border charity supporting some of the most marginalised individuals, couples and families experiencing homelessness. Our mission is to end homelessness and change the lives of those affected by it. Would you like to help us to meet our mission?

• We celebrate the potential of people
• We put our words into action
• We aim to take a wider role in civil society
• We believe in rights and responsibilities

If you choose to work for Depaul

The Role

We are seeking a Project Group Manager (PGM) to lead and develop a diverse portfolio of community-based services across Northern Ireland. As PGM, you will provide strategic direction and management support to Local Management Teams, ensuring our services deliver critical wraparound support and tailored interventions that empower individuals to stabilise their lives and successfully reintegrate into their communities

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: Provide high-level line management, supervision and performance management to Local Management Teams.
• Service Delivery: Ensure services meet the holistic needs of users in line with best practices and Supporting People’s Quality Standards.
• Finance & Governance: Oversee operational expenditure and budgets while ensuring full compliance with Depaul’s policies and health and safety standards.
• Strategic Liaison: Represent Depaul in strategic and operational fora with statutory partners such as NIHE, PBNI, HSC Trusts, and the PSNI.
• Collaboration: Participate in the 24/7 on-call rota and contribute to the organisation's strategic and year-planning processes.

Person Requirements

Essential Criteria:

• Education & Experience Option 1: A relevant Level 5 qualification (Social Care, Health, Housing or Management) AND at least 3 years’ management experience in a homelessness or complex needs setting.
• Education & Experience Option 2: A minimum of 5 years’ management experience in a homelessness, housing or complex needs setting (in lieu of formal qualifications)

AND

• Skills: Proven experience in staff leadership, financial oversight of operational budgets, and multi-agency partnership working.
• Sector Knowledge: Operational knowledge of trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and housing-led models.

Knowledge & Abilities:

• Demonstrable leadership qualities with the ability to motivate teams through service growth or organisational change.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce clear reports on complex issues.

Circumstances:

• A valid, full driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business purposes.
• Active registration with (or willingness to obtain) the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).
• Willingness to participate in a 24/7 on-call rota.

Our Values (Attitude):

• A deep commitment to the principles of Housing First, Trauma-Informed Practice, and Harm Reduction.
• A respect for the values and ethos of Depaul.

Access NI

This Post is subject to an Enhanced Access NI check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with Depaul. This will depend on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of your offences or other information contained on a disclosure certificate.

NISCC

This post is subject to NISCC registration, if you do hold a valid registration this must be completed within your probationary period.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:

Depaul strives to create a diverse and inclusive programme and is committed to ensuring equality of access to our opportunities and equality of treatment for our staff in all our policies and practices. We welcome applications from individuals aged 18 and over from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Closing Date: 01/09/26 at 12 noon

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