Bank Project Worker

Sanctuary; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK-based not-for-profit organisation is seeking a Bank Project Worker for their Weston Foyer service, focused on supporting individuals who have faced homelessness. This role involves providing essential one-on-one support, conducting risk assessments, and encouraging independence among clients. The ideal candidate will have experience working with vulnerable adults and possess strong organisational skills. The position offers flexible hours at a competitive hourly rate, alongside various learning and development opportunities, making it a rewarding role for those passionate about making a difference in the community.

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 providing support to individuals facing homelessness.
• Ability to develop professional relationships with customers.
• Commitment to promoting client independence and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to encourage customers to maximise their independence.
• Being the first point of call for customer queries.
• Supporting progress in managing positive mental health.
• Undertaking risk assessments and reviewing customer needs.

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

Education

NVQ3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Bank Project Worker

Weston Foyer, St Ives Rd, Weston Super Mare, BS23 3XX

£13.34 per hour

Hours as and when required

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Bank Project Worker at our Homelessness Service at Weston Foyer, Weston Super Mare.

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.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to encourage our customers who have faced homelessness to maximise their own potential and independence
• Being a first point of call to receive and direct all customer and customer queries
• 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 is essential

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 : 227005

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.

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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