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Young Parents Project Team Leader
Permanent
Rochdale
36 hours per week
£27,022 per annum
Our client
Morgan Hunt is working with a leading charity delivering quality support services to women, men and their families who are affected by domestic abuse, homelessness and young parents across the North of England. They support people to overcome the experiences they have had, whilst empowering them to build up the skills and resources they need to take control of their own lives, access a tenancy of their own and maintain quality of lie in the long term.
They are looking to recruit a Young Parents Project Team Leader on a permanent basis for their service in the Rochdale area.
This project is made up of 3 elements including a 24 hour Supported Accommodation Project, Dispersed Accommodation and Community Outreach Support and as a Team Leader you will work with the Operations Manager to support the deliver of all operational aspects of the project, focusing on supporting the team and day to day delivery of services.
Key responsibilities include;
- Ensuring that all work is carried out within contractual requirements, and this involves multi-agency working, and engaging with local partners.
- You will work effectively with the Operations Manager to lead on allocated working priorities, which may include accommodation and community-based teams, both grants, funded and contracted. This will include, for example, 24/7 access to support, the intake of enquiries and allocation of referrals, outreach, and accommodation support, working with individuals and children.
- You will provide supervision, case management, and case quality audits and database oversight and will deputise for other team leaders (in your area) in their absence.
- Working in partnership with the HR team you will support the effective recruitment and, onboarding induction of staff and volunteers in the areas, you are responsible for.
- Support the monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of the service budget, financial sustainability and impact of all products and services.
- Proactively seek new opportunities, and innovative ways of working and achieve the defined aims.
The candidate
- Management qualification to at least level 3 or qualified by experience.
- A good working knowledge of homelessness and the needs of young parents.
- The ability to develop effective relationships with employees, funders and clients.
- The ability to manage and motivate a team of employees and volunteers.
- The ability to work to deadlines with good prioritisation, initiative and time management skills.
- Good computer literacy with knowledge of work, excel, outlook and access.
- Influencing and leadership skills.
Benefits
- Health plan including free eye testing, access to counselling and reduced gym membership
- 5 hours for hospital appointments
- Bike to work scheme
- Tech scheme
- Christmas saving scheme
- Holiday purchase
If you are passionate about supporting and empowering people, and promoting empowerment, choice, change and strength, then apply for the role of Young Parents Project Team Leader today!
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