Bank Project Worker

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

Job summary

A leading organization in supported living is seeking a Project Worker for its homelessness service in Weston-super-Mare. The role involves providing essential support to individuals facing homelessness, promoting independence, and ensuring well-being through personalized assistance and thorough assessments. This position offers a competitive hourly wage, comprehensive training, and significant career development opportunities, set in an inclusive environment committed to equality and diversity.

Benefits

At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service

A pension scheme with employer contributions

Online discounts and rewards from major retailers

Health and well-being plans

Life assurance

Family friendly arrangements, including flexible working

Tax efficient savings through Cycle to Work scheme

Wide range of learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with homelessness.
• Strong organisational skills and a flexible approach.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to help customers maximise their potential.
• Conduct risk assessments and write support plans.
• Deliver small group activities to promote recovery.

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

Strong organisational skills

Ability to react quickly to changing priorities

Education

NVQ3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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

Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living

Closing Date: .

Requisition: 223076

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 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.

The role of Project Worker will include:

• 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

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:

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays)
• A pension scheme with employer contributions
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• Life assurance
• Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
• Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

Job Reference: 222392

If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

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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