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Blue Sky Development & Regeneration

Project Manager, London

£26,000- £28,000

Denham

Fixed Term until 31^st December 2011

Working in partnership with London Probation, Blue Sky Development and Regeneration is looking for an experienced employment project manager to work on a new ESF funded programme (entitled PIANO) to help ex-offenders into sustainable employment. In this role you’ll put your project management skills to good use by overseeing all aspect of successful delivery.

You’ll manage a total caseload of 147 ex-offenders over the lifetime of the project so clearly an understanding of the multiple barriers that ex-offenders face when trying to re-integrate into the world of employment and a genuine desire to help turn around lives are essential. Working with offender managers in the Probation Service and advisors in the Job Centres you’ll ensure all targeted outcomes are kept on track. In addition you’ll make sure all referrals comply with project eligibility criteria, develop a comprehensive database of outcomes and see that all evidence requirements are in accordance with ESF regulations.

You’ll need an understanding of funding bodies’ reporting needs and effective data and information recording and management. Also, you should have a good track record in budget management, and you’ll have a background in delivering soft skills provisions, CV preparation and interview techniques, and job brokering services.

In return, we can offer outstanding benefits including a competitive salary, generous annual leave, a contributory pension and the scope to continuing development of your professional skills.

A job application pack can be downloaded from www.groundwork-tv.org.uk or please contact Malika Hamid, HR & General Administrator, Blue Sky Development & Regeneration, Colne Valley Park Centre, Denham Court Drive, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB9 5PG. Telephone: 01895 839 848.

CVs will not be accepted. No agencies please.

Closing date: Midday, Monday 22^nd March 2010

Interview date Week commencing 29^th March 2010

We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability. sexuality, religion or age.

How to Apply

Application Form

Equal Opportunities Form

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy

Guaranteed Interview Scheme