* Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
* Earnings: £27,136 (Incl. MW) Plus Pension & Other Benefits
This is an exciting opportunity to join a national homelessness charity to help them to set up and develop their new Supported Lodgings service in Wigan.
Location: Wigan or Greater Manchester
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours
Salary: £27,136 Per Annum Plus Pension and Other Benefits
Closing Date: Sunday 16th March 2025, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.
About the Role
The Supported Lodgings service provides accommodation for Care Leavers and young people at risk of homelessness aged 16-21 in the homes of vetted and trained Community Hosts. This service will provide structured support packages enabling young people to develop a range of skills as they move towards independent living.
The role is busy and varied. You will be responsible for ensuring all young people referred to the service are assessed, supported, and placed effectively with their hosts. In addition, you will oversee the recruitment, training, and management of hosts, promote the service to key stakeholders, and support young people directly.
Your work will be underpinned by the charity’s Endeavour model of assets-based, psychologically informed delivery, ensuring that every young person leaves the service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.
Working under the direction, guidance, and support of the Deputy Supported Lodgings Manager and the Greater Manchester Prevention Team, you will be responsible for young people needing longer-term placements and share responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all hosts and staff at the service.
Key responsibilities include:
* First point of contact for young people and referral partners.
* Assess needs and risks, ensuring suitable safeguarding and placements.
* Arrange young people’s stays, ensuring support and a welcoming environment.
* Ensure health and safety through regular checks and reporting.
* Support young people in preparing for independent living and long-term housing.
* Participate in a 24-hour on-call service.
* Recruit, vet, and train hosts, ensuring policy compliance.
* Conduct host accommodation checks and assist with improvements.
* Work with the council and agencies to support young Care Leavers.
* Promote and expand the Supported Lodgings service.
About You
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
* Experience and understanding of working with Care Leavers, young people experiencing homelessness, unaccompanied asylum seekers, or people in crisis.
* Experience in supporting young people with their support needs, working closely with other key professionals.
* Experience in writing, implementing, and evaluating risk assessments.
* Experience in supervising or supporting hosts or staff.
* An understanding and commitment to working in an assets-based way.
* A clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.
* High-level understanding of professional boundaries and ability to maintain them.
* Effective collaborative working with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
* Ability to reflect on own practices for ongoing learning and development.
In return for working here, you will receive:
* A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role.
* Flexible working model for suitable roles.
* 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
* Family-friendly leave policies including maternity, adoption, parental leave, and Carers leave.
* Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service.
* Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks, and nutrition advice.
* Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals, and more.
* Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans, and more.
* Death in service (4x Base salary).
* Legal Advice line.
About the Organisation
The organisation delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. They specialize in services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those they work with, and energize opportunities for employment, education, training, and volunteering in the communities they work within. The organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester, and the South Coast.
You may have experience in areas such as: Service Coordinator, Client Services Coordinator, Housing Services Coordinator, Services Coordinator, Residential Services Coordinator.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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