Project Group Manager

Project Group Manager (Northern Ireland)

Location:

Belfast, with regular travel across Northern Ireland service locations and occasional travel to Dublin-based services.
Salary: £42,060.66 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week (typically Monday to Friday)
Contract: Permanent

Lead Services That Change Lives

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Project Group Manager to lead a portfolio of innovative, person-centred services supporting individuals experiencing homelessness, social exclusion and complex needs across Northern Ireland.

This senior management role will oversee a range of community-based services, including Housing First programmes, support services for women transitioning from custody, and projects supporting individuals with complex and multiple needs. Working within a trauma-informed, harm reduction and housing-led framework, you will provide leadership that enables people to achieve stability, secure housing and successfully reconnect with their communities.

The Role

As Project Group Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to a number of service teams across Northern Ireland. You will support managers to deliver high-quality, person-centred services while ensuring compliance, financial accountability and positive outcomes for service users.

You will also develop and maintain strong partnerships with statutory and community stakeholders, helping to shape service delivery and contribute to wider sector developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support Local Management Teams across multiple services.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality services that meet the needs of service users and align with best practice standards.
• Monitor service performance, quality standards and regulatory compliance.
• Manage operational budgets and ensure effective financial governance.
• Represent the organisation with key stakeholders, including housing, justice, health and community agencies.
• Participate in organisational planning and service development initiatives.
• Contribute to a 24/7 on-call management rota.

What We're Looking For

Essential Criteria

Option 1

• Relevant Level 5 qualification in Social Care, Housing, Health, Management or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years' management experience within homelessness, housing or complex needs services.

OR

Option 2

• Minimum 5 years' management experience in homelessness, housing or complex needs services.

Additionally, You Will Have

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing staff teams.
• Experience managing operational budgets and resources.
• Strong partnership and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice, harm reduction approaches and housing-led models.
• Excellent communication, report-writing and organisational skills.
• Ability to lead teams through service growth, change and development.

Additional Requirements

• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use.
• Willingness to participate in a 24/7 on-call rota.
• Registered with, or willing to register with, the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Paid sick leave.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Health Cash Back and Rewards Plan.
• Christmas Savings Club.
• Blue Light Card discounts.
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to lead innovative services that make a real difference across Northern Ireland.

Apply Today

If you are an experienced leader with a passion for supporting people facing homelessness and complex challenges, we would like to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive organisation delivering impactful services and creating positive outcomes for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.

Skills:
Project Manager Social Care Jobs Housing First HomlessnesServices Management Homeless

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