Project Officer

Your Housing Group; Wigan; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Project Officer to support young people aged 16-25 at Coops Foyer. This role involves delivering life skills support, contributing to multi-agency meetings, and facilitating group activities. With a focus on individuality and a diverse staff team, you will help young people develop essential skills for independent living. The position offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and progression opportunities within the organization. If you are innovative, resilient, and enjoy engaging with young people, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Healthcare cash plan

Discounts on entertainment and shopping

Qualifications

• Ability to engage with diverse young people.
• Tenacity in seeking the best outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide key worker support to young people.
• Deliver 121 support sessions on life skills.

Skills

Engagement with young people

Tenacity in seeking outcomes

Innovative approaches

Resilience and flexibility

Job description

Due to retirement, we have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Project Officer at Coops Foyer – supported accommodation for young people aged 16-25.

The role is based at Coops Foyer in Wigan Town Centre and will move to our new Wigan Foyer, also in Wigan Town Centre, when the development is completed next year.

Coops Foyer is accredited with the Foyer Federation, adopting an asset-based approach called Advantaged Thinking, encouraging young people experiencing homelessness to aim high, dream big, and fulfill their ambitions.

We want to recruit a Project Officer who is passionate about this work.

What will my working week look like?

Project Officers work on a 3-week rolling rota: Week A: 8am-4pm, Week B: 11am-7pm, Week C: 12noon-8pm. They are part of a multidisciplinary team on site supporting young people who can stay with us for up to 2 years. The role involves some lone working, but only for short periods.

Every day is different; responsibilities include delivering 121 support sessions on life skills, reviewing action plans, supporting medical appointments, contributing to multi-agency meetings, or facilitating group activities as part of the learning programme.

What will I be responsible for?

You will primarily provide key worker support to our young people, working through support and action plans to help them develop the skills needed for independent living.

We value individuality, and our staff team reflects the diverse backgrounds of our young people.

What would make me stand out?

To succeed as a Project Officer at YHG, you should have:

• An ability to engage with a range of young people
• Tenacity in seeking the best outcomes for young people

Ideally, you will also be:

• Innovative and creative in your approaches
• Resilient and flexible in dealing with others

This role suits someone who enjoys managing their own diary and caseload and interacting with many people daily.

For more details, please review the role profile on our website: www.yourhousinggroup.co.uk/careers

Who are Your Housing Group?

Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord supporting people at all life stages to live in affordable, quality homes. We are a leading sector landlord in the North, reinvesting in our 29,000 properties and building over 1,000 new homes annually.

Over 88% of our colleagues recommend us as a great place to work.

What’s in it for me?

We offer a salary of £23,216 for a 35-hour week, 25 days of annual leave (which increases with service), plus Bank Holidays. Our benefits include a contributory pension (we match contributions up to 8%), a Healthcare cash plan, and various discounts on entertainment, shopping, and services.

You will have access to Youggle House, our wellbeing and meeting space in Birchwood, Warrington, and may be asked to travel there for team meetings.

This role offers genuine progression opportunities, with previous staff advancing to roles such as Learning and Support Officer, Accommodation and Support Officer, and Tenancy Management Officer. Some managers started as Project Officers.

If you want to support young people to achieve, we’d love to hear from you!

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and involves 'Regulated Activity' under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. Successful applicants will need to complete an Enhanced DBS check.

Closing Date: 9th May 2025

We review applications as received and may close the advert early. Apply ASAP to avoid missing out.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all communities. We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum role requirements. Applications from our customers are welcome, subject to safeguarding and security checks.

91% of staff recommend Your Housing Group as a great place to work!