Project Worker

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited; Basildon; Presencial; GBP 15 000 - 16 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health support

Life insurance

Parental leave

Leave purchase

Training

Flexible working

Inclusive culture

Retail discounts

Cycle to Work

Salary sacrifice

Resumo da oferta

Sanctuary Supported Living is seeking a Project Worker for Swan House Foyer in Basildon to support young people in a caring, community-focused team. The role offers part-time hours at £14.57 per hour, with the post based in Basildon, Essex, and a commitment to helping residents reach their potential.

You will assist with daily living, signpost to education and employment, manage finances, and promote independence while upholding safeguarding and tenancy standards.

Qualificações

• Experience with vulnerable people and confidence in supporting young people.
• Welcomes guidance while using initiative to support independence.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and support planning.

Responsabilidades

• Assess customer needs and update support plans.
• Support with daily living tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Advise on tenancy conditions and finances/welfare benefits.
• Encourage social inclusion and build confidence and resilience.
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met.

Conhecimentos

Experience with vulnerable people

Positive approach

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Knowledge of safeguarding

Initiative

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Formação académica

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Title: Project Worker

Basildon, Essex, GB, SS16 4GB

Project Worker

Swan House Foyer Southview Road, Basildon, Essex SS16 4GB

£14.57 per hour

21 hours per week

Be the reason someone feels supported

We’re proud to be recognised as the 2025 Housing with Care Employer of the Year – and we’re excited to welcome a new Project Worker to our vibrant young people service at Swan House Foyer Southview Road, Basildon, Essex SS16 4GB.

You’ll be part of a compassionate, community-focused team supporting young people, that puts people first – every single day. #BeYourBest is more than a hashtag – it’s our commitment to helping our people grow, thrive, and feel valued. We’ll support you with the tools, training, and encouragement to reach your full potential, while celebrating your individuality and the difference you make every day.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest in our people and our services, celebrating individuality and helping you thrive both personally and professionally.

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).

Your skills

• 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
• Effective communication skills
• 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

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside 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, we’ve created a package to help you thrive:

• 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 arrangementsandannual leave purchase scheme
• Company-funded trainingand ongoing career development opportunities
• Flexible working optionsand aninclusive culturewhere everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

Before you apply

• We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
• Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.
• We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job Reference: 229989

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.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

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