About the role and the team

We are searching for a Project Manager to manage a team of professionals that are provide trauma informed mental health support to 7 vulnerable young people (aged 18-24). The appointed candidate will work on a full-time (37.5 hours), permanent basis.

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the service delivers excellent and continuously improving performance, and exceeding contract requirements with a powerful positive impact on outcomes for clients.

You will also work in close partnership with local mental health services including CAHMS, MH hospitals, GP services and the commissioner.

Please note that the working hours can be flexible and will be dependent upon the needs of the service including evenings and weekends, although it is envisaged the usual hours will be Monday to Friday.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring Safeguarding procedures are followed and managed appropriately, reporting any relevant issues in accordance with project procedures in a timely manner.
• Leading the process of continuous improvement for the service in accordance with Depaul UK’s annual project review and year planning cycle.
• Work in the therapeutic framework of and continue to develop the psychologically informed environment.
• Ensuring that all aspects of service delivery offer high standards that make young people feel welcome, safe, supported and involved and that the service is managed in accordance with contractual requirements and achieves continuous improvement on outcomes for young people.

Please refer to the attached job description for more details.

About you

You will have excellent communication skills and be committed to the values and ethos of Depaul UK.

• Experiencing of supervising the work of others
• Knowledge of managing and working in Mental Health Accommodation Projects
• Experience of using Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills
• Experience of operating safeguarding requirements and procedures

Rewards and Benefits for a Depaul Employee:

• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Access to Perkbox giving you deals and discounts for a wide range of brands
• Up to 7% contributory pension
• Paid training & personal E-Learning portal
• Sabbatical leave
• Health cash plan
• Paid DBS
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Working for Top 50 most diverse company

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Depaul please visit our website, or see the attached.

About Depaul

Depaul UK delivers a range of support and housing services around the UK for young people and adults at risk of homelessness.

We provide services that:

• Prevent homelessness
• Increase the resilience of those we work with
• Energise opportunities for employment, education, training & volunteering

We're dedicated to putting our values into action to achieve a society where everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.

You can read more about the role in the attached job description.

Depaul strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you require information to be sent to you in an alternative format please let us know by contacting recruitment@depaulcharity.org.uk or 0207 939 1270.

An enhanced DBS disclosure may be a requirement for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients.

Applications:

Please apply via the Depaul website only by Friday 10th March at 23:59, unless you have specific requirements for an alternative application submission. If you do, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment@depaulcharity.org.uk or 0207 939 1270.

Please note:

Applications submitted without a supporting statement and/or after the closing date and time stated will not be put forward for shortlisting

We kindly request no contact from unsolicited recruitment or media agencies.

One of the biggest homelessness charities in the UK, for more than 30 years we’ve worked alongside young people facing homelessness. We offer accommodation, practical support and the wellbeing resources that the people we work with need to get back on their feet.

The Depaul Group was founded in 1989 in response to the growing number of homeless London youth sleeping rough on the streets. Today, Depaul International charities work around the world, going where the need is greatest and exerting global influence on policy through the Institute of Global Homelessness.