Job Description - Safer London Foundation

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Project Manager (Safe & Secure)
Senior Programme Manager
Safe & Secure Support Workers & Project Development Worker
£30,000 - £35,000
Six month fixed term post (with extension subject to funding)
Based in Southwark (with frequent travel across London and subject
to future change)
Job Summary:
Safe & Secure is a pan-London programme to provide young people with an exit route from
the risk of gang related harm, managed by Safer London. Local authorities, housing
associations, third sector providers and the Metropolitan Police Service work together to
create safe options for relocation and specialist support workers offer high quality
transformational support to address underlying risks and vulnerabilities. The objective is to
keep the young person safe and to help them move away from gang involvement for good.
As part of the Safe & Secure programme team within Safer London Foundation, you will proactively manage the operational co-ordination of the programme. You will develop and
support relationships with partner agencies and third sector organisations across a number
of London Boroughs ensuring effective case communication and management and ensuring
outcomes are demonstrable. You will also work with the management team to develop new
projects and activities and identify funding opportunities.
Specific Duties:
1. Support the overall programme strategy, implementation plan and budgets in
partnership with the Senior Programmes Manager, Safer London Foundation’s senior
management team and the Safe & Secure Strategic Steering Group.
2. Support the ongoing rollout of the project to boroughs, and lead on maintaining ongoing
operational relationships with existing local authority, housing association and other
partners to ensure that the Safe & Secure referral process is clearly understood and the
project model effectively implemented.
3. Work closely with partner agencies to ensure that all cases are effectively managed and
all processes and procedures to manage Safe & Secure cases are transparent and
effective.
4. Set up and be responsible for effectively managing systems, processes and procedures
to manage and monitor the delivery of grants, contracts and projects with partner
organisations to ensure outcomes, outputs and quality standards are met.
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5. Produce reports, information and data on the progress of the projects to enable timely
and accurate reporting to a range of stakeholders including funders, Safer London’s SMT
and the Trustees.
6. Conduct assessments of risk with particular reference to safe practice in your area of
responsibility and in relation to working with young people affected by gang violence.
7. Provide effective line management and case supervision to multi-disciplinary delivery
staff, ensuring good administration, recording, monitoring and evaluation of the project
in accordance with the funder’s requirements and the policies and procedures of Safer
London.
8. Develop and maintain effective relationships with public sector partners and funders,
co-delivery partners and other agencies to support the delivery of the projects.
9. Undertake any other duties as required and commensurate with the level of this post.
10. Act in a manner that is in keeping with Safer London Foundation’s values.
Confidentiality
The postholder will have access to confidential information and is expected to ensure that the
highest level of confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Safeguarding
The postholder will be required to consent to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring
Service check.
This role may involve working some unsocial hours, including evenings and weekends, for
which time off in lieu will be granted.
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Person Specification
Essential
Method of
assessment
1.
Relevant youth and community, social work or other relevant or Application
equivalent qualification
Form
2.
Experience of managing teams to develop and deliver projects that Application
demonstrate robust outputs and outcomes
Form
Interview
3.
Experience of working with and supporting vulnerable young people Application
with complex needs
Form,
Interview
4.
Experience of and/or good understanding of current policy and Application
legislation relating to serious youth violence and gangs
Form
5.
A strong track record of developing effective partnerships and Application
relationships with a wide variety of organisations, particularly local Form and
authorities and housing associations
Interview
6.
Excellent communication and problem solving skills and a positive Application
approach to managing issues and challenges.
Form and
Interview
7.
Experience of effectively managing and supervising staff, Application
assessments of risk with particular reference to safe practice.
Form and
Interview
8.
Excellent project management skills, planning and organisational Interview
skills
9.
Practical understanding of diversity and experience of applying its Application
principles in the workplace
Form and
Interview
10.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the issues facing young Interview
people at risk of gang-related harm and experience of managing risk
11.
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with a track record
of clear and professional communication.
Interview and
Test
12.
IT literate (Excel, Word etc.) and experience of using databases
Application
Form
13.
An understanding of all health, safety and safeguarding legislation Interview
and best practice procedures as they relate to working with children,
young people and vulnerable adults
Desirable
14.
An understanding of the wide range of programmes and projects
available to support young people into education, training and
employment
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Application
Form
Person Specification
15.
Experience of developing and delivering complex multi-agency Application
projects within the voluntary and/or statutory sector
Form
16.
Experience of working with or in the housing sector and an excellent Application
understanding of all housing related and benefits issues
Form
17.
An understanding of criminal justice policy & issues and of public,
private and voluntary sector services for offenders & ex-offenders
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Application
Form