Project Worker

Sanctuary Group; Ramsgate; On-site; GBP 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization is looking for a Project Worker in Ramsgate to support young individuals. Responsibilities include assessing customer needs, providing daily living assistance, and ensuring compliance with tenancy conditions. Ideal candidates will have a background in health and social care and proven skills in interpersonal communication. The role offers at least 25 days of paid holiday, a pension scheme, and a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 after 5 years

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Health and well-being plans

Life assurance

Flexible working arrangements

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with vulnerable people is required.
• A positive approach to working with young people is essential.
• Strong interpersonal and customer care skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of customers and update support plans.
• Support customers in their daily living activities.
• Offer advice on tenancy conditions and managing finances.

Skills

Experience working with vulnerable people

Positive approach to working with young people

Good interpersonal and customer care skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of action/support planning and safeguarding

Ability to work on own initiative

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care

Education

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Project Worker

Location: Nelson House, Nelson Crescent, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9JF

Hourly Rate: £14.01 per hour

Hours: 30 hours per week

About the Role

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Project Worker at our OFSTED registered Young People Scheme, Nelson House, Nelson Crescent.

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.

Responsibilities

• Regularly assessing the needs of customers by writing and updating support plans, and signposting access to education, training, and employment
• Supporting customers in their day to day living (i.e., with cooking and cleaning)
• Offering advice in relation to fulfilling tenancy conditions
• Assisting customers with managing finances and welfare benefits
• Encouraging social inclusion and helping customers to build their confidence, resilience, and self-esteem
• Ensuring Sanctuary Supported Living delivers its safeguarding responsibilities

Skills and experiences

• Proven experience of working with vulnerable people
• A positive approach to working with young people who have a range of needs
• Good interpersonal and customer care skills, with an approachable attitude
• Effective communication skills
• Sound knowledge of action/support planning, key working, risk assessment and safeguarding
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel or similar
• NVQ3 in Health & Social Care, or willing to work towards

Benefits

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

Job Reference: 227040

Job Segment: Home Care, Healthcare, Customer Service

Application Requirements

As part of your application, you must upload a cover letter along with your CV. Your cover letter should:

• Explain your reasons for wanting to work with young people.
• Outline why you are keen to work in this specific role.

Applications without a cover letter may not be considered.

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

If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

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

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. 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. Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

Important: If you have lived or worked overseas, you may be required to provide an overseas police check. Any costs incurred for this will be reimbursed once employment has commenced.