Bank Project Worker

Sanctuary Group; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well-being plans

Learning and development opportunities

Online discounts

Job summary

Sanctuary Supported Living is looking for a Bank Project Worker to support young people at our Canterbury and Sittingbourne sites. You will assess needs, update plans, and connect clients with education, training, and employment opportunities.

The role involves helping with daily living tasks and managing finances, while promoting inclusion and resilience. The position requires safeguarding awareness, strong communication, and the ability to work independently within a compassionate team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable people.
• Positive approach to supporting young people with varied needs.
• Strong interpersonal and customer care skills.
• Effective communication and ability to work on your own initiative.
• Knowledge of support planning, key working, risk assessment, and safeguarding.
• Proficient technology/IT skills (Microsoft Office and similar).
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Assess customer needs, update support plans, and signpost to education, training, and employment.
• Support customers with daily living tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Offer advice to help customers meet tenancy conditions.
• Assist with managing finances and welfare benefits.
• Promote social inclusion and help build confidence and resilience.
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met.

Skills

Vulnerable people experience

Youth support

Interpersonal skills

Communication and initiative

Safeguarding knowledge

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

Bank Project Worker

Prices Court, Wheatcroft Close, Sittingbourne, ME10 3LD

Also covering 106 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8ED

£14.01 per hour

Hours as and when required

Be the reason someone feels supported

We’re proud to be recognised as the2025 Housing with Care Employer of the Year– and we’re excited to welcome a new Project Worker to our vibrant Ofsted-registered young people service at 106 Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8ED.

You’ll be part of a compassionate, community-focused team supporting young people, that puts people first – every single day. As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest in our people and our services, celebrating individuality and helping you thrive both personally and professionally.

Sanctuary Supported Living is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone that we support and care for, and we expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service, qualification, and other pre-employment checks. Please note: If you have lived or worked overseas, you may be required to provide an overseas police check. Any costs incurred for this will be reimbursed once your employment has commenced.

Your role

• Assess customer needs, update support plans, and signpost to education, training, and employment
• Support customers with daily living tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• Offer advice to help customers meet tenancy conditions
• Assist with managing finances and welfare benefits
• Promote social inclusion and help build confidence and resilience
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met

(This role is sometimes also referred to as Support Worker, Support Assistant, or Independent Living Assistant).

• Experience working with vulnerable people
• Positive approach to supporting young people with varied needs
• Strong interpersonal and customer care skills
• Effective communication and ability to work on your own initiative
• Knowledge of support planning, key working, risk assessment, and safeguarding
• Proficient technology/IT skills (Microsoft Office and similar)
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards it

Your rewards

• You deserve more than the basics. A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria – visit our website for more information.

We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.

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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