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SalaryTHE ROLE - Full-time (37.5 hours per week) / Permanent / Job description & application pack are available to download from our website
Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health
Are you a person-centred leader who thrives on getting the best results possible, leading a dynamic team to encourage positive change for young people?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager at , our 24-hour supported housing service that is so much more than 'just a room'. In delivering the role, you will be responsible for:
- Service Provision: Responsible for the daily operations of the services so that they meet the requirements of the service specification, and reflect Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs), Trauma Informed approaches and restorative practices.
- Leadership & People Management: Lead and support your team to achieve their potential through regular staff one-to-ones, reflective practice and team meetings. Ensure the team is adequately trained and empowered to work effectively and creatively with our young people to enable them to achieve their aspirations and ambitions.
- Partnerships: Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other services, stakeholders and commissioners to provide high quality support, manage risks, support service funding. Attend relevant multi-disciplinary meetings as needed.
- General: Plan your team’s rota, taking training and absence into account to ensure capacity within the team to support clients. Promote best practice with adhering to our policies and procedures and abide by the Code of Conduct. Be a member of the ‘on call’ rota to provide out of hours management support to projects in the wider locality.
This is a hybrid role primarily based on site for 4 days and 1 day per week at home, Monday to Friday 0900 – 1700
ABOUT YOU - We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself
You will already have experience of leading supported housing services, with proven experience in safeguarding in a supported housing environment. You will have a sound knowledge of the additional risks incurred by children and young people who have multiple, and Complex Needs due to their experiences and knowledge of trauma informed practice and how to create psychologically informed environments. In addition, you will be flexible, with the ability to work under pressure, multi-tasking and dealing with competing priorities. Ideally you will have knowledge and knowledge of Ofsted.
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact . Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email
CLOSING DATE - 13 February 2024 at midnight. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK
An inclusive workplace - We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Accessibility - If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adults’ barred lists)check
