Bank Project Worker

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

Job summary

A dedicated health and social care provider is seeking a Bank Project Worker to assist individuals at their Mental Health Service in Southend-on-Sea. The role involves offering one-to-one support, assessing customer needs, and providing essential assistance to help customers achieve independence. Ideal candidates will have experience working with adults facing mental health challenges. Competitive hourly pay of £14.01 and flexible working hours are offered.

Benefits

Online discounts and rewards

Health and well-being plans

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with adults with mental health needs is required.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of supporting people in crisis.
• Ability to empathise with people with mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to encourage customers with mental health needs.
• Support progress towards independence in managing mental health.
• Regularly assess customer needs and update support plans.
• Develop professional relationships with customers.

Skills

Experience working with adults with mental health needs

Ability to support people in crisis

Ability to work effectively in pressured situations

Experience with records and support plans

Basic knowledge of Microsoft packages

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willingness to obtain

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Department: Health and Social Care (Qualified and Non-Qualifie

Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living

Closing Date: .

Requisition: 226566

Bank Project Worker

Hope Lodge, Sutton Road, Southend on Sea, SS2 5PF

£14.01 per hour

Hours as and when required

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Bank Project Worker at our Mental Health Service at Hope Lodge, Southend on Sea.

At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible.

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 Bank Project Worker will include:

• Providing support to encourage our customers with mental health needs to maximise their own potential and independence
• Supporting progress towards independence in managing positive mental health
• Offering one-to-one support as required
• Promoting safety by undertaking risk assessments and reviewing customers’ needs
• Regularly assessing the needs of customers, writing, and updating support plans
• Developing professional relationships with customers, using appropriate and clear communication to ensure their personal choice, privacy and dignity is maintained
• Delivery of small group activities to promote recovery and well-being

Skills and experiences:

• Previous experience of working with adults with mental health needs
• You may have lived experience of using mental health services and will have the knowledge and understanding The ability to relate and empathise with people with mental health issues
• to support people in crisis
• Ability to work effectively in highly pressured situations
• Experience with developing and maintaining accurate records and support plans
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft packages and internet communications
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards is desirable

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:

• 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: 226566

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

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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