Young Parents’ Supported Accommodation Manager
About Us
Caritas Diocese of Salford is the principal social action agency of the Catholic Diocese. Our mission is to put Love Into Action. We help those across Greater Manchester and Lancashire experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination to transform their lives with dignity. We provide a practical response to those in crisis, suffering hardship or who are at risk. We rebuild lives for the long‑term, enabling people to live in a safe, healthy, and secure environment. We call for a better, more just world, where the voices of the poor are heard and acted upon and positively influence the systems, decisions and resources that affect those in need.
About the job
We are looking to recruit a Manager for our Maryvale Young Parents’ Supported Accommodation Project in Blackburn, which has six bedsits for young families who need support to gain parenting and independent living skills to enable them to resettle in the community and live safely with their children. We aim to provide a service which is trauma‑informed, strengths‑based and person‑centred.
As the Supported Accommodation Manager you will ensure the service is providing a safe, welcoming, effective and quality service in relation to both housing management and support. You will ensure the service works closely with statutory services to support safe and healthy parenting.
You will be an experienced Manager who has run a service and has knowledge of the needs of vulnerable young people and families. You will be a hands‑on Manager supporting a small dedicated staff team who is happy to lead by example, be involved in all areas of service delivery and who enjoys working with young people and families. Acting as the Operational Safeguarding Lead for the service, you must have knowledge of safeguarding procedures and legislation.
Experience of using database recording systems, and Office 365 is essential.
The hours of the role are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday between 8:30am – 5:00pm, with some flexibility. You will also participate in the Out of Hours on Call Rota.
Closing Date
Monday, 1 June 2026 at 9am
EEO Statement
Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. This role is restricted for females under the Occupational Requirement, Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer.
Registered Charity Number: 1125808
Please note we do not accept applications via agencies or CVs.
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