Project Worker

Sanctuary Group; Banbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Company-paid life insurance

Flexible working options

33 days’ annual leave pro rata

Company-funded training

Job summary

Sanctuary Group is hiring a Project Worker in Banbury to assist customers with daily living and support plans. The role involves working with vulnerable individuals and providing advice on financial management. Candidates should have experience in supporting young people, and preferred qualifications include NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. This role offers benefits such as health and wellbeing support, company-funded training, and an inclusive working culture. The position is full-time with 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable people.
• Positive approach to supporting young people with a range of needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an approachable attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assess customer needs and update support plans.
• Support customers with day-to-day living like cooking and cleaning.
• Encourage social inclusion and build confidence and resilience.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer care skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Knowledge of support planning

Proficient technology/IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Project Worker

Location: Rachel House, and Dashwood House, Dashwood Road, Banbury, OX16

Salary: £14.57 per hour

Hours: 35 hours per week

Requisition: 228268

Your role

• Assess customer needs and update support plans, signposting to education, training and employment
• Support customers with day-to-day living such as cooking and cleaning
• Offer advice to help customers meet tenancy conditions
• Assist with managing finances and welfare benefits
• Encourage social inclusion and help customers build confidence, resilience and self-esteem
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met

(This role is sometimes also referred to as Support Worker, Support Assistant, or Independent Living Assistant).

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable people
• Positive approach to supporting young people with a range of needs
• Strong interpersonal and customer care skills with an approachable attitude
• Knowledge of support planning, key working, risk assessment and safeguarding
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it
• Proficient technology/IT skills (Microsoft Office and similar)

Your rewards

• Health and wellbeing support – including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
• Company-paid life insurance
• Parental leave arrangements and annual leave purchase scheme
• Company-funded training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Flexible working options and inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements
• 33 days’ annual leave pro rata (rising to 38, including bank holidays), occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and a contributory pension scheme

Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria – visit our website for more information.

Before you apply

• We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
• All roles require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch.
• Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.
• We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

Inclusion is one of our core values

We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with 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.

Ready to #BeYourBest? Apply today and start an inspiring career with Sanctuary Supported Living. Curious about what it’s like to work with us? Discover our values, culture, and real stories from our teams at www.sanctuary-supported-living.co.uk/jobs or follow us on socials.