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United Kingdom

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Offering advice and support to young LGBTQ+ people aged 16 to 25 who are at risk of/experiencing homeless or living in a hostile environment Managing live chat Developing the Online Resource Hub

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Working with Children Looked After and Care Leavers to support them to progress towards independent living• Assisting in development of the pilot project in Manchester• Delivering, assessing, moderating and verifying an accredited learning programme• Liaising with RSLs to secure properties for young people, completing Part VI applications and assisting with the lettings process• Data collation and management of spreadsheets and systems, and updating of social care case management system • MDT working within the LA with Social Workers, Leaving Care Advisors, Independent Reviewing Officers, support staff and foster carers• Completing psychological formulations and safety planning with young people• Complying with statutory obligations including safeguarding and adherence to Social Work Principles, and ensuring adherence to the Our Manchester Principles• Advocating on behalf of young people and ensuring they have a voice, as well as offering opportunities for empowerment• Providing information, advice and guidance to young people and professionals around housing and homelessness• Supporting young people to engage and participate, including through the Digital Voice group, promoting LGBTQ+ and BAME resources, events and opportunities, and the Care Leaver’s National Movement

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Completing assessments and Personal Housing Plans with clients presenting as homeless or at risk of homelessness, under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017• Making legal decisions on Part VII applications and taking appropriate, required action• Managing a caseload of clients to prevent and/or relieve homelessness, including providing information, advice and guidance on housing options• Completing referrals to, and joint working with, statutory services including Greater Manchester Mental Health, Social Services, Probation and Domestic Abuse support services• Completing referrals to support services including supported accommodation providers, drug and alcohol services and advisory services• Assessing clients/families fleeing domestic abuse, including completing RIC-DASH assessments and referring to MARAC, liaising with IDVAs, ISVAs and the police and providing emergency accommodation, referring to refuges and requesting Sanctuary measures for victims’ homes• Being part of a working group of staff to compile ideas and suggestions for service delivery and improvement, as well as implementing changes on the frontline • Training and offering peer support to new starters• Duty work both on the phone and digitally, dealing with queries from individuals and professionals• Working on a rota as part of a team covering absence, triaging clients, processing agency/self-referrals, signposting and attending training and team meetings

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Managing a community learning service aimed at vulnerable and marginalised people aged 16+• Overseeing day-to-day delivery of courses, activities and administration• Recruiting, inducting, managing and supervising a team of staff and volunteers• Offering IAG to learners and people in the community, particularly in relation to housing options, tenancy sustainment, employability and welfare benefits• Monitoring and facilitating learner progression, and providing regular reports to funders• Writing funding bids• Running an Employability and Housing Options drop-in, providing advice face-to-face, on the phone, by email and via social media, including online chat and instant messaging• Forecasting and managing targets and ensuring contractual obligations were met as funding was based on payment by results• Facilitating hostel residents’ meetings, carrying out consultations and working alongside the Activities Coordinator to encourage participation in meaningful activities• Monitoring the quality of course design and delivery in line with funder, awarding body and OFSTED requirements• Managing a large budget and completing all financial returns for the service• Liaising with a large number of organisations in Greater Manchester to generate referrals, maintain partnerships and create further opportunities for learners• Attending meetings and conferences to deliver presentations, workshops and training sessions to professionals

Manchester

• Planning, designing and delivering sessions for homeless 16 to 25 year olds around independent living skills, financial capability and employability• Supporting young people with additional learning needs• Moderating work in accordance with accreditation standards• Undertaking administrative duties such as maintaining and monitoring databases• Dealing with applicants including conducting interviews and completing referral paperwork• Managing a caseload of learners to provide ongoing support around housing, employability and financial capability• Networking and liaising with organisations and agencies in and around Manchester• Supervising Social Work students on placement• Attending regular meetings with, and preparing reports for, funders and stakeholders

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Recruiting, interviewing and inducting volunteers, including current and ex-service users• Managing volunteers and placement students• Mentoring NEET young people aged 16 to 25 and supporting them to gain experience and explore and pursue opportunities• Coordinating internal and external catering sessions • Liaising and networking with other agencies• Planning and delivering group work with young people and volunteers including ‘healthy eating and cooking on a budget’• Monitoring food-related incomes and outputs• Compiling reports and statistical data for management and funders• Managing petty cash, budgets and expenses for the programme• Managing databases and spreadsheets• Conducting research into social enterprise development

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Film Studies And Literary Studies And Drama, 2.1

Btec Level 3 Award In Education And Training, Pass