Job Introduction

Job Title:  Move On Officer

Salary Banding:  £19,380 p.a. + competitive benefits

Job Location:  Wigan, WN1

Contract Duration:  Maternity Cover – 9 months FTC

Hours (weekly):  35 hours per week. Working pattern to be agreed

Are you seeking an opportunity to take on a varied role making a difference to Young People in Wigan?

This is a fabulous opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting vulnerable young people to join our highly engaged team. Coops Foyer is a supported housing project for 24 young people aged 16-25 and offers young people the opportunity to make progress in their lives, to build resilience & meet their aspirations.

The Move On Officer will help prepare young people for the transition from living at the Foyer into independent tenancies in the community; running the in house ‘Move On Programme’ with Coops Foyer residents. The Move On Officer supports each young person who moves on from the Foyer and then supports a caseload of young people once they are in their own tenancies to ensure they maintain and thrive. The Move On Officer needs to be an excellent people person, building and maintaining links with various partner organisations, and able to manage their own caseload within working hours.

In addition to the above you will embrace the culture of continuous improvement to support Value for Money throughout the organisation and have a passion for doing things right first time.

In return, you will receive a competitive salary and a great benefits package which includes 33 days holiday (30 contractual inclusive of bank holidays and 3 non-contractual) and the ability to buy / sell holidays. You will also be entitled to a competitive pension where the Group will match your contributions up to 8%, be enrolled into a free health cash plan scheme with the option to upgrade your cover, access to subsidised gym memberships, discounted shopping, cinema tickets and much more.

This role is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.  Therefore, a DBS ENHANCED (including Child Barred List) check for a regulated activity is an essential requirement.

With more than 28,000 homes across the North West, Yorkshire and the Midlands, we have a large and diverse portfolio. These range from general properties for social and affordable rent, through to retirement living developments and innovative private rental offers. Widely regarded for our expertise in regeneration, we pride ourselves on providing homes which help people to live independently and on enabling people to get on and off the property ladder at different stages of their lives. With a pioneering, creative workforce, we are working efficiently and effectively to build as many quality homes as possible to play our part in solving the national housing crisis.

Prior to completing your application, please review the attached Role Profile to better understand the role and key responsibilities.   

Closing date for applications: 4 February 2020

Should we receive a high number of applications, we may close this vacancy earlier than the date indicated above, therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for tenants or anyone who resides in a Your Housing Group property.  It also operates the scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability. Those applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the role as set out in the role profile will be guaranteed an interview.  Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified.YHG1

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