Project Worker

Sanctuary Supported Living; Bridlington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization based in Bridlington is seeking a Project Worker to provide support to individuals who have faced homelessness. The role involves assessing needs, developing relationships, and responding to customer queries. The ideal candidate will have experience in the sector and possess NVQ3 in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards it. This role offers 25+ days of holiday, pension contributions, and various benefits.

Benefits

At least 25 days paid holiday

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Online discounts and rewards

Health and well-being plans

Life assurance

Family-friendly arrangements

Tax-efficient savings through Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults who have faced homelessness.
• Enthusiastic and flexible with a strong 'can-do' attitude.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to encourage customers to maximise their potential.
• Assessing customers’ needs and updating support plans.
• Being the first point of contact for customer queries.

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

NVQ3 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it

Education

NVQ3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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The role of Project Worker will include:

1. Providing support to encourage our customers who have faced homelessness to maximise their own potential and independence
2. Assessing customers’ needs by writing and updating support plans
3. Being a first point of contact to receive and direct all customer queries
4. Developing relationships with customers, ensuring they maintain personal choice, privacy, and dignity
5. Liaising with external support links to improve customers’ confidence, health, and wellbeing, and offering training and encouragement towards employment and education
6. Handling occasional emergency situations
7. Keeping accurate and high-quality written records

Skills and experiences:

1. Experience of working with adults who have experienced homelessness
2. Enthusiastic and flexible with a strong “can-do” attitude
3. Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
4. Strong organisational skills as well as functional literacy and numeracy
5. Ability to react quickly to changing priorities whilst working to deadlines and targets
6. NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards it, 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 some of the benefits:

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

Job Reference: 225595

We are currently only accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

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We may receive many applications, so we reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Please apply early to avoid missing out.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organization where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We believe that a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.