Job Title: Young People’s Services Manager
Based: Olton, Solihull, B27 6PF
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Closing Date for applications: 19th August 2022
Sir Josiah Mason Trust
SJMT is a family of charities & community of people supporting those most in need in the West Midlands. SJMT want everyone, regardless of age or circumstances, to feel secure, have opportunities and to thrive.
The services provided include:
- Safe, affordable and well-maintained alms-housing
- Residential and extra care
- Community and housing related support
- Services to advance the opportunities of children and young people in need
Job Role:
This is an exciting, brand-new post that will enable SJMT to directly deliver services to children and young people for the first time in over 60 years. Over the past 12 months, we have invested in independent research, involving young people, commissioners, and front-line workers in order to identify how we could respond to gaps in local provision whilst making a lasting impact on the lives of young people.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Manager who will be responsible for the delivery and coordination of any services developed and be actively involved in securing funding.
Key duties:
- To lead an innovative and imaginative approach to service development, translating our vision and strategy into service models that meet the needs of children and young people
- To take responsibility for the day to day delivery of the Children & Young People’s Services ensuring that day to day issues are addressed, problem solving, where required and ensuring systems are maintained for the effective delivery of services
- To lead on the development and expansion of the service
- To be responsible for the budget management for service/s
- To contribute to and lead on relevant evaluation and monitoring activities to demonstrate project outcomes and impact, including the production of internal and external reports as requested
- To be involved in and where appropriate lead on the development and implementation of operational Policies and Procedures to support the service
- To monitor the overall performance and quality of a designated services, ensuring the highest possible standards of delivery are maintained and to create an environment of continuous improvement
- To ensure the service meets and exceeds the requirements of the any relevant funding bodies
- To promote the active involvement of service users
- To develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and other partners by taking part in relevant forums / meetings; ensuring that SJMT is embedded in local communities across the local area, building and maintaining the public profile of the Charity
- To provide effective coordination and line management to designated staff
- To ensure adequate staff resourcing to deliver services at all times and cover in the absence of other staff as necessary
Key things about you:
- An enhanced DBS check will be taken up for successful candidates
- Excellent IT skills
- Flexible, reliable and adaptable
- Ability to communicate well with children and adults
- Ability to work as part of a team and lead a small team
- To be an expert in the field of children and young people including young people who are care experienced
- Planning and implementation skills
- Service development and project management skills
- Research experience
- Building partnerships
- Representing organisations and voice of young people
- Experience of data analysis and the use of different tools/techniques to gather and present information.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including producing reports; preparing, organising and delivering presentations
What we offer:
The Trust continues to reward its staff with competitive pay rates and a number of employee benefits including:
- Starting on 31 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (increases with service)
- An annual ‘wellbeing’ day for all staff
- Funded DBS checks
- Free onsite parking
- Pension scheme
- Life Insurance
- Refer a Friend incentive scheme
- Staff discount scheme
- Employee Assistance programme – 24/7 access to confidential advice on welfare or legal issues and access to counselling
- Long service awards
SJMT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Please note should sufficient applications be received we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time and recruit at any stage. We always encourage all interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of your application please assume you have been unsuccessful.
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KEYWORDS: Public Sector, Youth Persons Programme Manager, Young Persons Programme Manager, Youth Development Worker, Youth Support Worker, Youth Mentor, Youth Project Manager, Youth Training & Development Worker, Youth Community Worker, Youth Support, Young Person’s Mentor, may also be considered for this role.
