MACS Supporting Children and Young
People provides support services for young people who may be experiencing a
range of issues including homelessness or at risk of homelessness, substance
use, mental health difficulties, anti-social behaviour, leaving care, self-harm
and/or suicidal thoughts.
The Supported Housing Manager role
will be responsible for leadership, management and ongoing development of a
Supported Housing service for young people who are homeless, at risk of
homelessness or who are leaving care.
They will also work in conjunction with the Head of Supported Housing to
lead developments for the provision of quality accommodation and support services
in MACS.
We are seeking someone who meets
the following essential criteria:
·
Degree in Social Work or Youth and Community
Work or equivalent WITH
-
3 years’ experience of working with at risk young people and
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2 years’ experience of supervising staff, developing and managing a
service.
OR
·
5
years’ experience of working with at risk young people WITH
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2 years’ experience of supervising staff, developing and managing
a service.
Additionally, candidates must have:
·
Experience of providing housing support.
·
A full, current driving license with access to a car, insured for
business use is required to meet the requirements of the post in full.
Please see attached Job Description and Person
specification for essential skills and knowledge required for the post. Please submit your CV via the MACS portal on
the GETGOT recruitment platform. You will also find Recruitment Guidance notes
and Why Work For MACS documents with more information, or email if you have any
further queries.
Post
Available: Full Time, Fixed Term
until 01.10.2026 (Secondment Cover) in Lisburn
Salary: £33,024 per annum
Benefits: MACS Pension contribution
of 4% of salary; up to 24 shifts annual leave; enhanced paid leave for Sick,
Maternity and Carers leave; paid training days per year; Flexible and remote working
options available.
Closing Date: Monday 17th February 2025 at 9.30am.
MACS is committed
to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit and all offers of
employment are subject to an Access NI Disclosure Check.