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Job description

The Youth Matters Service Manager is responsible for the overall management, monitoring and front-line delivery of the regional Youth Matters service. They will promote the inclusion of children and young people with disabilities, autism and brain injury in a broad range of mainstream activities by developing their social and emotional skills to enable them to participate in their local community. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification..

Responsibilities

• The Manager will be accountable for the development and delivery of Youth Matters
• The role involves providing opportunity, choice and inclusion; the Manager will combine this passion for making a difference by facilitating the promotion of Disability & Inclusion Training to local stakeholders, funders and the wider community

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• RQF level 6 Bachelors Degree or equivalent level in Youth and Community Playwork Health and Social Care Education or another relevant discipline And Minimum of 3 years paid experience in the project management of youth services with disabilities
• Or Minimum RQF 5 or equivalent level in Youth & Community Playwork, Health & Social Care Education or another relevant discipline And Minimum of 5 paid years experience in the project management of services for children & young people
• Leadership and management skills with the ability to lead a team and work as part of a team
• Experience in grant fundraising / tender applications and developing and managing budgets of same
• Detailed knowledge of Youth Services and the ability to develop new ideas and initiatives to support youth development and participation
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written relationship building negotiation and interpersonal skills to communicate with various stakeholders and young people
• Proficiency in IT skills, specifically Microsoft Word Excel Outlook

Further Information

Salary: £35,745 per annum pro rata.