Youth Housing Project Officer | 35h/wk + Benefits

Your Housing Group; Wigan; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with employer match up to 8%

Healthcare cash plan (Medi cash)

Discounts on cinema, gym memberships &

Job summary

Your Housing Group is recruiting a Project Officer for Lock 20, a supported accommodation in Wigan for young people aged 16-25. You will work on a 4-week rolling rota, supporting residents and delivering life-skills sessions in a collaborative, multi-agency environment.

Based on site in Wigan Town Centre, you’ll help residents achieve goals, manage your diary and caseload, and contribute to learning programmes while benefiting from a strong benefits package and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• An ability to engage with a range of young people.
• A tenacity in seeking the best outcomes for young people.
• Innovative and creative in your ways of working.
• Resilient and flexible in dealing with others.

Responsibilities

• Provide key worker support to our young people and help them achieve goals.
• Support residents to develop independent living and life skills.
• Build relationships with residents, colleagues, and external agencies.
• Encourage, support and inspire young people to reach their aspirations.

Skills

Engage with youth

Tenacity for outcomes

Innovative working

Resilient and flexible

Diary and caseload management

Job description

Your Housing Group is recruiting a Project Officer for Lock 20, a supported accommodation in Wigan for young people aged 16-25. You will work on a 4-week rolling rota, supporting residents and delivering life-skills sessions in a collaborative, multi-agency environment.

Based on site in Wigan Town Centre, you’ll help residents achieve goals, manage your diary and caseload, and contribute to learning programmes while benefiting from a strong benefits package and progression opportunities.