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Job description

To lead and manage the SLATE (Supported Living and Tenancy Engagement) Project, ensuring the delivery of high-quality housing-related support and accommodation services for care-experienced young people and young people at risk of homelessness. The Project Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership across all elements of the service, including supported accommodation, floating support, Step Down provision and transitional housing initiatives. The postholder will ensure that services are delivered safely, effectively and in accordance with contractual, regulatory and organisational requirements while achieving positive outcomes for young people. Please see employer website: www.shelterni.org for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and overall management of the SLATE Project.
• Ensure services are delivered in line with Shelter NI policies, contractual obligations and best practice standards.
• Lead the planning, development and continuous improvement of project services.
• Monitor project performance against agreed targets and outcomes.
• Ensure young people receive person-centred, trauma-informed and strengths based support.
• Promote a culture of safeguarding, inclusion, participation and continuous improvement.
• Manage service budgets and resources effectively.
• Recruit, supervise, support and develop project staff.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Degree level qualification in Social Work, Housing, Community Development, Youth Work, Social Policy or a related discipline.
• Or Significant relevant management experience within housing, homelessness, social care or supported living services.
• Minimum three years' experience managing housing, homelessness, supported living or social care services with an understanding of homelessness, housing need and care experienced young people's issues.
• Experience of supervising and leading staff teams.
• Experience of safeguarding vulnerable young people and adults and knowledge of safeguarding legislation and best practice.
• Leadership and people management skills.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• IT skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of supported accommodation services.
• Experience working with care-experienced young people.
• Knowledge of Supporting People requirements and housing support standards.

Further Information

Location: SLATE Project office. Please note CVs are not accepted.