Young Persons Housing Project Officer - Magenta Living

Young Persons Housing Project Officer

Partnership Building

Magenta Living is the largest registered social landlord on the Wirral.  This is an exciting opportunity to join the Magenta family and work for one of the largest employers in Birkenhead.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time permanent Young Persons Project Officer to work on our Young Persons' project/scheme at Manor Road, Wallasey. The position is based in a residential property which is easily accessible from most transport links with just a short walk from local bus routes.

The candidate must be available to cover proposed shifts between the hours of 07:30–1530 (days), 15:00-22:30 (lates) and 22:30–07:30 (nights). You will work as part of a team providing 24/7 cover across a five week shift pattern supporting young people who present to local authority emergency accommodation. You must be flexible, adaptable and approachable and be comfortable working on a one to one basis with young people. The role requires an individual with excellent communication skills and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The Role:
Manor Road is a short term supported housing project offering emergency accommodation for 6 young people aged between 16-18. You will offer them the opportunity to make progress in their lives, to build resilience & meet their aspirations. As a Young Persons Project Officer, you will play a key role in supporting residents to maintain their tenancies, identify and achieve their goals, develop independent living skills and move on successfully following their chosen path. Our Project Officers need to be disciplined, flexible, enthusiastic, caring, calm and wise. You must have the ability to relate well to young and vulnerable people from a wide variety of backgrounds, an understanding of their needs and the ability to deliver services with empathy and understanding.

The Individual:
We are looking for someone with a positive and enthusiastic personality with a strong focus on communication and customer service and who has some experience in delivering a front-line customer service in a challenging environment. Excellent attention to detail, the ability to organise and prioritise work plus the desire to deliver a high-quality standard of work is essential.  Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written will also be required. Previous experience of working with young people would be an advantage but is not essential as training will be provided.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check for the successful candidate

The Next Steps:

To find out more about the role and for an informal chat please contact Elly Daly - e[email protected]

The job description for this role can be found at the bottom of this advert.

To apply, please submit your CV and outline your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.

Please also submit a short covering letter outlining your relevant experience and why you feel you are suitable for this role.

Job Reference: 000464

Closing Date: 21/06/2021

Job Live Date: 14/06/2021

Salary: £17,347

Department: Specialist Housing

Status: Permanent

Hours Per week: 37

Interview date(s): 30th June 2021

To find out more about working for Magenta Living such as our values and fantastic employee benefits package, visit: https://www.magentaliving.org.uk/working-for-us

Our Values: Adaptability, Accountability, Ambition

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Magenta Living are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Applications from all suitably qualified individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We offer a range of family friendly policies and flexible working arrangements to support employees from different backgrounds.

We will positively encourage applications from candidates with protected characteristics which are under-represented in specific roles in accordance with Section 158 of the Equality Act 2010.