Supported Housing Project Manager
- Job Reference: 00004443-1
- Date Posted: 5 December 2025
- Recruiter: Youth Concern
- Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
- Remote Working: Some remote working possible
- Salary: £35,000 to £37,000
- Bonus/Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off, phone, laptop, EAP
- Role: Senior Manager jobs, Service Manager/Coordinator jobs, Project Manager/Officer jobs
- Job type: Permanent
- Work hours: Full Time
Job Description
Background
At Youth Concern, we create spaces where 13-25 year olds in Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire can feel safe, be real and be themselves. An independent charity, we aim to support young people through our Drop-in Centre, counselling and supported housing. We create safe spaces where young people can thrive.
Role overview
Overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of a supported housing project for nine young people aged 18 to 25.
Application closing date: 4 January 2026
Key responsibilities
- To give young people a safe place to live and provide a programme of related support
- To manage all aspects of the project to ensure compliance with all regulatory obligations
- To meet key performance indicators and objectives
- To manage, develop and maintain good relationships with external agencies and the local community
- To ensure the project meets its financial targets
- To ensure all health and safety requirements are met
- To ensure all reporting and monitoring requirements are completed within timescale
- To be an active and engaged member of the Senior Management Team; attending monthly meetings
- Be part of the on-call rota
About you
You’re a proactive, flexible manager with outstanding time-management and organisational skills. You feel confident making difficult decisions and handle challenging situations with calmness and clarity. You’re comfortable with hands-on tasks, including manual work and climbing stairs, and you’re committed to championing equality, diversity, and inclusion. You understand that supporting young people sometimes means working unsocial hours—and you’re motivated by the impact you can make in young people’s lives.
This role requires a variety of skills and experience. We recognise it is unlikely that you will have experience in all these areas, but if you think this sounds like you, please apply!
Experience working with young people
- You will have experience of working with young people w complex needs
- You will have a full understanding of safeguarding
Experience in housing
- You will have housing experience, such as maintaining a property, and the practical responsibilities involved in providing safe, secure accommodation
- You will have experience of working in supported accommodation or similar services, supporting residents with varying needs
Experience managing a service
- You will have experience of managing a staff team, including overseeing rotas and coordinating almost 24/7 staffing to ensure smooth service delivery
- You will have experience of managing performance targets and budgets
Technical skills
- You will have strong IT skills including CRM experience
Communication and organisational skills
- You will be self-motivated and be able to organise your own workload
- You will be a good communicator, speaking at internal and external meeting, representing the charity professionally and building positive relationships with partners and stakeholders
What We Offer
- Pension scheme (employees are auto enrolled in our pension scheme. The employee can contribute 5% of their pensionable earnings and Youth Concern contributes 3%.)
- Friendly, supportive team culture
- 24/7 Employment Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Extra day’s holiday on your birthday
Equal Opportunities
All employees have a legal and moral responsibility to ensure that Youth Concern’s workplace is free from discrimination, harassment and bullying.
Enhanced DBS check required for role
First interview date: 12th January (in person, Aylesbury)
Second interview date: 19th January (in person, Aylesbury)