Bank Project Worker

Sanctuary Supported Living; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A supported living organization in Tees Valley is seeking a Bank Project Worker to assess customers' needs and support them in daily living activities. Ideal candidates will have experience working with vulnerable populations and possess NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or willingness to complete it. The role encourages social inclusion and emphasizes safeguarding responsibilities. This position also offers various benefits, including annual leave and wellbeing resources.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

24/7 employee advice service

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

Annual leave (25 days plus bank holidays)

Responsibilities

• Assess customer needs by updating support plans and signposting access to resources.
• Support customers with daily living activities like cooking and cleaning.
• Provide advice on fulfilling tenancy conditions.
• Assist customers managing finances and welfare benefits.
• Encourage social inclusion and build customer confidence.
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met.

Skills

Experience working with vulnerable people

Positive approach to young people's needs

Interpersonal and customer care skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of support planning and safeguarding

Initiative

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care

Education

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards

Job description

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 i.e., with 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 to build their confidence, resilience, and self-esteem
• Ensuring Sanctuary Supported Living delivers its safeguarding responsibilities

Skills and experiences :

• 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
• Effective communication skills
• 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 willing 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 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, pro rata
• 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

Job Reference : 226617

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 employment has commenced.

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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.