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Form of workContract Type: Permanent
Salary: £34,120
Working Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (May include some evenings or weekends depending on service needs)
Location: Lewisham Young Peoples, Lewisham, London
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
The difference you will make as a Team Manager we work with over 400 young people who need support for a wide range of reasons including those leaving care, teenage parents, ex-offenders and those at risk of offending, young people who have been made homeless and people with mental health needs.
Our facilities and services include high to medium supported housing, assessment centres, floating support and supported housing for young parents to help young people gain stability and take control of their futures.
About you
We are looking for someone who believes in working together as part of a team, who shares our values and who is positive and friendly.
The successful candidate will:
- Have relevant experience of working with young people and parents/families.
- Be adept at report writing.
- Have experience in liaising with the professional network, including close liaison with Social Services, Youth Offending Team (YOT), family courts, and safeguarding teams.
- Have a good understanding of parenting assessments as well as early years foundation.
- Have experience and understanding of child development
- Have previous management experience in a social care setting
- Good knowledge of safeguarding procedures for adults and children
- Experience of working within an assessment and support planning process relevant to the customer group
Why Riverside?
(One Housing is a part of Riverside) At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.
We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you’ll enjoy:
- Competitive pay & generous pension
- 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
- Flexible working options available
- Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
- A wide range of benefits
Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
