Project Worker

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Project Worker to join their innovative team in Manchester. In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting young individuals at risk of remand, helping them achieve their goals and maintain stable housing in the community. You'll work closely with residents engaged with the criminal justice system, providing tailored support and guidance to empower them towards independent living. This rewarding position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of vulnerable youth while working in a dynamic and supportive environment. Join a team committed to transforming lives and making a real difference in the community.

Benefits

£100 starting bonus

Long service awards

26 days annual leave

Extra day off on birthday

High Street discount scheme

Pension with life assurance

Discounted private medical insurance

Loans for financial emergencies

Occupational Sick Pay

Career development support

Qualifications

• Passion for making a difference and thriving in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to engage and relate to young people aged 16-18 years.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to maintain alternative accommodation.
• Act as keyworker to a caseload of residents.

Skills

Motivational Skills

Relationship Building

Resilience

Safeguarding Principles

Flexibility

Education

Experience working with vulnerable groups

Knowledge of homelessness support

Job description

About The Role

Exciting opportunity for a Project Worker based in our Maida Street service in Manchester, on a 12 month fixed term contract, key working a case load of young people who are at risk of being put on remand, helping them maintain alternative accommodation in the community.

At Salvation Army Homes, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement. As a Project Worker, you will be working with our residents who are engaged with the criminal justice system to support them to avoid remand and move on to independent living in partnership with the Youth Justice team. You will also:

• Provide individual service users with the best possible comprehensive supported housing service
• Act as keyworker to a caseload of residents
• Enable residents to achieve their goals and aspirations and the opportunity to identify and develop their talents through a range of activities and engagements
• Develop and promote this exciting pilot project

About The Candidate

You will be passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. You will instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with Salvation Army Homes delivery values and behaviours, demonstrating energy and passion, along with a positive, can do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming lives.

You will be able to:

• Motivate young people to recognise and unlock their talents to enable them to achieve their full potential
• Engage and relate to young people aged 16-18 years
• Build trusting, professional relationships and have a high level of resilience
• Take an asset-based approach to empowering people to develop their skills, strengths and talents
• Support clients to sustain their accommodation and manage their license agreement
• Have good knowledge or experience of working with homeless people, and/or supporting vulnerable people or groups
• Apply safeguarding principles and practices which will be at the core of your work
• You will need to be able to work outside normal office hours and be flexible in your approach to working with young people

We really want you to be able to succeed in your work with Salvation Army Homes, so in return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits in addition to the above salary package. This includes:

• £100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months’ service and another £250 at 12 months’ service
• Long service awards from 2.5 years
• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days, plus 8 bank holidays
• An extra day off on your birthday
• A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)
• Pension with life assurance
• Discounted private medical insurance
• Loans available for financial emergencies
• Occupational Sick Pay
• A full Induction package and training relevant to the role
• Support to learn and develop your career

About The Company

A registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness.

Salvation Army Homes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person-centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement services to our residents. That’s where you come in.

As an equal opportunities employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.