Full-Time Deputy Project Manager
Job Description
Deputy Project Manager
Hastings, East Sussex, UK
Permanent
37.5 Hours per week
£28,685 per annum
Do you have a flair for supporting and inspiring young people to achieve their goals? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced environment, have a sense of humour and the drive and determination to develop and deliver an outstanding service? If so, we want to hear from you.
YMCA DownsLink Group are opening a brand-new 47 bedded supported accommodation service in Hastings for young people between the ages of 16 and 25. We need an enthusiastic and determined Deputy Project Manager to work alongside the Project Manager to oversee this new service and lead the team to ensure effective delivery.
You must have experience of managing a staff team responsible for providing support to vulnerable people and experience of working with young people, and you will need to evidence the ability to engage, motivate, inspire and empower people. This is challenging yet rewarding work that helps the people we support to belong, contribute, and thrive.
As Deputy Project Manager, you will manage a team of project staff, including Project Workers and Night Support Workers ensuring that they:
- Deliver and use Psychologically Informed Environment practices, Trauma-Informed Approaches and Restorative Practice.
- Enable residents to articulate and achieve their ambitions and aspirations.
- Support residents to acquire the skills they need to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
- Identify, map and encourage the growth of each residents’ assets, strengths and talents.
This is challenging yet rewarding work that helps the young people we support to belong, contribute, and thrive https://www.ymcadlg.org/our-impact/ymca-stories/
Overall, our service seeks to encourage and empower young people to move forward positively, and to learn and achieve the independent skills they need to live positive and fulfilling lives. The postholders will report to the Projects manager and together we will develop this valuable service with residents and our partners from across the county.
The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, a health and wellbeing cash plan, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.
YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Closing date for applications: Friday 16 July 2021 at 9am
Interview date: W/C 26 July 2021
How to Apply
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