Housing First Project Manager (Safeguarding & Response)

Job title:

Housing First Project Manager (Safeguarding & Response)

Company

Simon Community NI

Job description

Job Description:Salary: Points 28-31 (£29, 069 – £31, 850)
Hours of Work: Rotational shift pattern (average 35 hours per week) largely between the hours of 8.00 am to 6.00 pm including the requirement to work occasional evenings and, in exceptional circumstances, weekends and/or nights
Organisation Values: Our values are fundamental to how we work with clients and each other. We are driven by our values of being non-judgmental, existing to support our clients and meet their needs, being trustworthy and focused on ending homelessness and being dedicated to the people we support.
Job Purpose: As Project Manager, you will lead on the development and day-to-day delivery of the service, line managing a team of Specialist Support Workers delivering direct support to young people with complex needs living in the community. You will also be responsible for liaising with other services and landlords.Essential Criteria

• Two years’ recent experience of managing staff.
• Experience of operating within an established service budget and adhering to all organisational financial procedures within your remit.
• Two years’ recent experience of service delivery and development.
• Three years’ recent experience of directly supporting people with complex and multiple needs within a residential or community setting. Complex needs include the following areas: Homelessness Prevention, Substance Misuse, Offending, Mental Health, Young People.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working across the health and social service sectors including co-ordinating a client base and case load and managing multiple levels of care and support with clients and health and social care professionals.
• Full current driving licence or, if a disability prevents driving, an alternative means of transport to enable the duties of the post to be carried out in full.
• NISCC registered (or willing to become registered if appointed) and willing to be subject to Access NI checks (Successful applicants must commence NISCC registration process prior to employment).

Skills & Knowledge

• An understanding of the complexity of youth homelessness, family separation, trauma, mental health, living in and through the care system and attachment and bonding theories.
• An understanding of the issues involved in resettling vulnerable homeless people.
• Understanding of the issues involved in providing support to people with complex support needs including enduring mental health needs, physical health needs, alcohol dependency and substance dependency.
• An understanding of the needs and support requirements of vulnerable clients living independently on low (or no) incomes, including the issues involved in monitoring rent payments and dealing effectively with arrears.
• An ability to maintain enthusiasm for a high level of contact with clients and to adopt an assertive approach when required.
• Familiarity with IT applications and the ability to set up and monitor systems.

Why work for the Simon Community?
We offer an extensive benefit package, including:

• Pension Plan
• Employer funded Healthcare – Benenden Health and Health Shield (includes savings on gym memberships and retail outlets)
• Death in Service Benefit
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Compassionate Culture
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Free Access NI check
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Management Development Programmes
• Long Service Awards
• Blue Light Card Scheme.

Expected salary

£29069 – 31850 per year

Location

Belfast

Job date

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:40:53 GMT

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