Capital Projects Manager – PO8

Job Description

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.