Bank Project Worker

Sanctuary; Hythe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit organization in the UK is looking for a Bank Project Worker to provide support to young people at Dolphin Lodge in Hythe. The role includes assessing client needs, assisting with finances, and promoting social inclusion. Applicants should have experience with young people and ideally hold an NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care. The position offers competitive pay and diverse benefits aimed at employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Financial wellbeing support

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a role supporting victims of domestic abuse.
• Experience working within children's and young people's services.
• Sound knowledge of housing management including voids and arrears management.

Responsibilities

• Regularly assess clients' needs and update support plans.
• Assist clients with finances and welfare benefits.
• Encourage social inclusion and build clients' confidence.

Skills

Support for victims of domestic abuse

Understanding of occupancy agreements

Empathy and customer care

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Bank Project Worker (Young People)

Dolphin Lodge, 16 Marine Parade, Hythe, Kent. CT21 6AJ

£14.01

Hours as and when required

Sanctuary Supported Living are delighted to be recruiting for a Bank Project Worker at Dolphin Lodge, Hythe to provide support to children and young adults.

At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care and support services to people across England. We help people to live as independently as possible through supported housing, Ofsted registered services, retirement communities, move-on accommodation, floating support, and technology in the home.

Therefore, all appointments are made subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service, qualification and pre-employment checks.

We're a national organisation, but we're not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We're committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence.

No matter your job - delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams - your work makes a difference every day.

And working with us isn't just another job. It's rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people's lives. Plus, we'll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.

The role of Project Worker will include :

• Regularly assessing the needs of clients by writing and updating support plans, and signposting access to education, training, and employment
• Assisting clients with managing finances and welfare benefits
• Encouraging social inclusion and helping clients to build their confidence, resilience, and self-esteem
• Working with statutory and non-statutory agencies on behalf of the clients and actively encouraging choice and involvement, or acting as an advocate when required
• Promoting safe working practices by undertaking risk assessments within legislative frameworks

Skills and experiences :

• You will have previous experience in a role supporting victims of domestic abuse or a background gained in a supported living environment in a project worker capacity
• Experience working within childrens and young people services
• Sound knowledge of housing management including voids and arrears management
• Good understanding of occupancy agreements
• The ability to react effectively under pressure
• The ability to work on your own initiative and ability to source innovative solutions to problems
• You will be empathetic and non-judgmental with good interpersonal and customer care skills
• NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards, is essential

Are you ready to be your best?

Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we'll reward you :

Your Mind and Body

• Occupational sick pay after 12 month's service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24 / 7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Your Job

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus bank holidays
• Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month's service onwards

If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don't miss out, please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

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