Bank Project Worker

Sanctuary Supported Living; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health support organization in St Leonards is seeking a Bank Project Worker to provide tailored support for individuals with mental health needs. Responsibilities include assisting with independence, conducting risk assessments, and fostering positive relationships. A strong 'can-do' attitude and experience with homelessness are essential. Benefits include online discounts, wellness plans, and development opportunities.

Benefits

A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers

Health and well-being plans

A wide range of learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults who have experienced homelessness.
• Strong 'can-do' attitude, enthusiastic, and flexible.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to customers with mental health needs.
• Promote safety and complete risk assessments.
• Develop professional relationships with customers.

Skills

Experience of working with adults who have experienced homelessness

Enthusiastic and flexible with a strong 'can-do' attitude

Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Strong organisational skills

Functional literacy and numeracy

Ability to react quickly to changing priorities

NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards it

Job description

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 :

• Experience of working with adults who have experienced homelessness
• Enthusiastic and flexible with a strong “can-do” attitude
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Strong organisational skills as well as functional literacy and numeracy
• Ability to react quickly to changing priorities whilst working to deadlines and targets
• NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards it 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 :

• 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 : 226691

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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.