Project Worker

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited; Felixstowe; Presencial; GBP 14 000 - 17 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health and wellbeing support

Company-paid life insurance

Parental leave and annual leave scheme

Company-funded training

Flexible working options

Resumo da oferta

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited in Felixstowe (IP11 2NB) is hiring a Project Worker to join our young people service. You will assess needs, update support plans, signpost to education, training and employment, and support with daily living tasks.

We offer comprehensive rewards including 33 days annual leave pro rata, sick pay, pension, health and wellbeing support, and opportunities for training and career development. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualificações

• Experience working with vulnerable people
• Positive approach to supporting young people with a range of needs
• Strong interpersonal and customer care skills
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of support planning, risk assessment and safeguarding
• Willingness to work towards NVQ3
• Proficient IT skills including MS Office

Responsabilidades

• Assess customer needs and update support plans
• Signpost to education, training and employment
• Support day-to-day living such as cooking and cleaning
• Advise on tenancy conditions
• Assist with managing finances and welfare benefits
• Encourage social inclusion and build confidence
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met

Conhecimentos

Vulnerable people experience

Youth support

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

NVQ3 Health & Social Care

MS Office

Formação académica

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Title: Project Worker

Felixstowe, Suffolk, GB, IP11 2NB

Project Worker

11-20 Langley Close, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2NB

£13.87 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 11-20 Langley Close, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2NB.

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.

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. Sponsorship is not available for this vacancy.
• Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.
• We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

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.

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