Project Facilitator

House Project Facilitator

Salary - £30,024 - £33,699 (Grade
5)

Hours - 37

Contract type - full time permanent

Work Style - (working from home with 2 days in a council location)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people leaving care? We are looking for a dedicated House Project Facilitator to join our team and support care leavers and young people in care as they transition to independent living.

In this role, you will empower young people to take ownership of their Local House Project, helping them develop essential life skills, manage their homes, and achieve positive outcomes in education, training, and employment. You’ll work collaboratively with social care, education, housing, and health services to ensure young people’s voices are at the heart of decision‑making.

• Provide individual and group support to young people, including evenings and weekends.
• Enable young people to take ownership of their project, including rules, policies, and procedures.
• Support young people in managing finances, housing, and personal development plans.
• Collaborate with multi‑agency partners to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed.
• Engage with the National House Project, attending training and community events.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in working with young people facing challenging circumstances.
• Knowledgeable about safeguarding, child development, and the impact of trauma.
• Skilled in building positive relationships and involving young people in decision‑making.
• Tenacious, solution‑focused, and committed to achieving the best outcomes.
• Able to work flexibly and manage complex plans under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently; willingness to learn and use new technology.

• Generous Holiday Scheme
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• For more information on our benefits please visit Benefits | Working for us | WV Jobs | City of Wolverhampton Council

Interviews will take place on 12/02/2026 and consist of panel interview.

For further information on the job role please contact Rapinder.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work‑life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for ‘touch down’ space at any council location.

Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

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