Project Worker

Sanctuary Group; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Great Yarmouth seeks a Project Worker to support individuals facing homelessness. The role involves helping customers achieve independence through tailored support, conducting risk assessments, and facilitating group activities. Candidates should have experience in social care, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Competitive benefits include generous holiday, pension contributions, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

At least 25 days paid holiday

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Online discounts and rewards

Health and well-being plans

Life assurance

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults facing homelessness is essential.
• Strong 'can-do' attitude and flexibility are important.
• Ability to manage changing priorities while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to customers for independent living.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop support plans.
• Deliver small group activities to promote well-being.

Skills

Experience of working with adults who have experienced homelessness

Strong organisational skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Enthusiastic and flexible

Functional literacy and numeracy

Ability to react quickly to changing priorities

Education

NVQ3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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

We are looking for someone with:

• 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

About Us:

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.

What We Offer:

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service (plus public holidays) pro rata
• 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

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds. 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.