Bank Project Worker

Sanctuary Group; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national organization providing housing and care services is seeking a Bank Project Worker to support vulnerable young people at their Southend Young Persons Service. The role includes assessing needs, supporting daily living activities, and helping with finances. Ideal candidates should have experience with vulnerable populations and a positive attitude. An NVQ3 in Health & Social Care is preferred. Competitive hourly rate with flexible hours and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Online discounts from major retailers

Health and well-being plans

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working with vulnerable people.
• Positive approach to working with young people.
• Sound knowledge of action/support planning and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assessing customer needs and updating support plans.
• Supporting customers in day-to-day living activities.
• Assisting customers with managing finances and welfare benefits.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable people

Interpersonal and customer care skills

Ability to work autonomously

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Education

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Bank Project Worker – Southend Young Persons Service, Stanier Close, Southend on Sea

Salary: £14.01 per hour

Hours: as and when required

Department: Health and Social Care (Qualified and Non-Qualified) — Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living

Closing Date: .

Requisition: 224101

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Bank Project Worker at our Southend Young Persons Service. We specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England live as independently as possible. We’re a national organisation, not-for-profit, and we work locally with our customers at the heart of what we do.

Our aim is to support people on their pathways to independence. Working with us can be rewarding, inspiring and provide an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives, with comprehensive training and benefits.

The role of Bank Project Worker will include:

• Regularly assessing the needs of customers by writing and updating support plans, and signposting access to education, training, and employment
• Supporting customers in their day-to-day living (e.g., cooking and cleaning)
• Offering advice in relation to fulfilling tenancy conditions
• Assisting customers with managing finances and welfare benefits
• Encouraging social inclusion and helping customers build confidence, resilience, and self-esteem
• Ensuring Sanctuary Supported Living delivers its safeguarding responsibilities

Skills and experience

• Proven experience of working with vulnerable people
• A positive approach to working with young people who have a range of needs
• Good interpersonal and customer care skills, with an approachable attitude
• Sound knowledge of action/support planning, key working, risk assessment and safeguarding
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel or similar
• NVQ3 in Health & Social Care, or willingness to work towards

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 some of the benefits:

• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

Job Reference: 224101

We are only accepting applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. If applying internally, use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We may receive a large number of applications, so we reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. We strive to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet customers a needs with fairness and empathy. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout the application process in line with Sanctuary’s Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages applications from people of diverse backgrounds to support an inclusive environment for employees and customers. We work with the Home Office to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary for 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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