Children And Young Person Senior Support Worker Jobs in Liverpool, Merseyside
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We are seeking a dynamic and proactive individual to join our Digital & QA team as a Digital Project Manager. This role will primarily be responsible for project managing the development of Ygam’s new website from concept to handover in addition to some of Ygam’s other planned digital projects.
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of successfully managing digital projects, from initial briefing to final implementation and review, with a thorough understanding of agile methodologies, values and procedures. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you'll be engaging with internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. You should be accurate, organised and able to manage multiple projects concurrently. While you should be capable of working independently, you should also excel in a team environment, fostering collaboration and driving towards shared goals.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
- Lead the process to procure external developers for the online portal and manage the relationship with the appointed developer.
- Maintain the project plan, monitoring progress and ensuring milestones are met.
- Manage relationship with appointed developer.
- Engage and consult with internal and external stakeholders, enabling scoping exercises to capture all required functionality and specifications, and developing risk logs, to ensure the website meets user requirements.
- Anticipate potential issues and dependencies, highlight project risks and develop proactive mitigation plans.
- Manage web development budget.
- Operate within agreed timescales.
- Be collaborative, efficient, analytical with great diligence, ensuring consistent improvement in the quality of our outputs.
- Additional digital projects as identified in line with Ygam Strategy including Safer Gambling training development, working with internal and external stakeholders.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Company Description
At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.
Our Pan Merseyside Child Exploitation and Missing from Home services identify reasons for young people running away and provide support. Our services also prevent or stop child exploitation, raise awareness amongst young people and provide training for professionals, parents and carers.
Job Description
The role of Service Coordinator is an exciting opportunity to oversee a team of Caseworkers, ensuring that they provide first class to support, to young people who are at risk of child exploitation, or have for a time been missing from home.
This role will assist the Service Manager to establish strategic links in the area, with key partners and other stakeholders, with a view to promoting and continually enhancing the service. We are co-located within a multi-agency team, tackling missing and child exploitation, so you'll have a great opportunity to develop your networks and expertise within the sector.
The cases that we work on are complex and challenging, but are making a difference in the lives of those that access our services. We've completed over 1500 return home interviews, helping to prevent further missing episodes. We've also supported over 130 young people through a programme of direct work, tailored to their individual needs.
*This role requires access to a car for business use, and a full driving licence.
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Qualifications
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following skills, qualifications and experience:
- Relevant professional qualification in youth/community work, social care, health or education.
- Able to manage across a wide geographical area, ensuring that preventative and reactive services are provided to children and young people at risk.
- Experience of working directly with young people who present with complex needs.
- Experience in managing casework, including assessment, action planning and reviews.
- Ability to engage and work in partnership with a variety of external agencies, to achieve agreed outcomes.
- A full driving licence and access to own vehicle with business use.
Additional Information
Salary: £31,200 per annum
Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week*
Contract: Fixed term, until 31st of March 2027
Location: This role can be based in either our Knowsley, Liverpool, or St. Helens office (with regular travel across the region required).
*Working arrangements: Typical hours are Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, but there is an occasional requirement for evening and weekend work.
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.