Capital Projects Manager – PO8

Job Category : Technical – Property

Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £32.94

There is a need to recruit to this position initially on an Agency basis as it is critical in expediting the Council’s Capital programme of Health & Safety Compliance remedial works over the next 5 to 10 years across a range of various assets (eg. operational buildings, VCS, General Fund, Temporary Accommodation, Libraries).

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To be a key pivotal point of contact and coordination of support for young people who

are leaving care. The worker will be responsible for providing a flexible and reliable

connection to our young people. The leaving care worker is key in coordinating the

plans we make, and will lead on bringing together the resources available from other

agencies to ensure that young people transition to adulthood in a safe and healthy

manner. This role will involve direct work with young people, as well as working with

their network of peers and family, to ensure they achieve outcomes in line with their

individual plans, and the Councils Children in Care and Care Leavers Strategy

To support and challenge agencies, families, and young people’s wider relationships to

bring about lasting change to help drive improved outcomes for care leavers. If young

people choose not to work with the service, and are considered harder to reach, then it

is the role of the worker to utilise their skills to foster a connection to the young person

and bring together the right agencies and opportunities to enhance the life chances and

outcomes for care leavers.

To support young people 16 to 25, to move successfully through life, secure education,

training, employment, access stable accommodation, and to progress into adulthood as

a happy and healthy adult.

MAIN DUTIES: The specific accountabilities of this role will be flexible and will change to

meet the needs of the organisation as required but will include (or be equivalent in

nature to) those listed below:

o 1 To work within policies, practices and procedures of Children’s Services

Directorate. To manage a caseload of young people and their families/network

within the appropriate level of responsibility including direct work with Children and

Young People. The Postholder will work in a multi-agency team in conjunction with

the Practice Supervisor/Team Manager and access support systems such as

supervision, appraisal and team meetings

o 2 Encourage and empower young people to participate in all decision making and

processes affecting their lives, and involve the peers and family with workers in this

process when appropriate

o 3 To work in partnership with young people and agencies ensuring professional

boundaries are set and maintained. To work alongside young people in devising

strategies and plans that will enable them to achieve and sustain positive

outcomes and live happy lives.

o 4 To work within the young person network and home to help them grow their own

strategies and abilities to live healthy lives. This may include practical household

tasks, ensuring access to education, training and employment and addressing any

risk or behavior that could lead to negative outcomes. This will be done in in

conjunction with appropriate partner agencies.

o 5 To offer a support and challenge approach with young people and their networks to

bring about change and grow positive opportunities in life.

To work across a broad age range within the network of people and professionals

which may include other adults and children.

May be required to work evenings and weekends as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Requirements Where identified* Essential Desirable

NVQ LEVEL 3 or equivalent A Y

Demonstrate a good level of

knowledge and skills in the

Leaving Care arena (16 to 25)

Ability to produce and maintain

accurate records and reports. 

Ability to act as a Lead

Professional for a young where 

appropriate with responsibility for

the day-to-day implementation

and coordination of the young

person’s plan.

To be a key team player and

work closely with staff members

and specialist

workers from other agencies,

local authorities and

organisations.

The Postholder will need to

demonstrate they have the ability

to effectively engage with children

and young people, build

relationships which will enable

them to assess and intervene to

improve outcomes in relation to

educational attendance, anti-

social behavior, offending and

unemployment, health and well

being, safeguarding, life

aspirations and independence

skills

The Postholder will need to have a

broad understanding of a range of

legislation which affects children in

care and care leavers.

Ability to deliver a wide range of

support and interventions.

Driving licence and vehicle

available for work.

Commitment and understanding

of Health & Safety

Knowledge of child development.

Knowledge of Safeguarding and

risk management.

To have and demonstrate a

positive attitude to the promotion

of diversity and equal

opportunities.

Possess the ability to work

across different organisations’

cultures.