Project Worker

G&H CARE LTD; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Project Worker to provide high-quality person-centred support to clients, empowering them to develop essential skills for independent living. This role involves establishing professional relationships, contributing to the economic viability of services, and ensuring clients understand their rights and obligations. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, a positive approach to client needs, and a commitment to promoting independence. Join a team that values dignity and choice, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.

Qualifications

• Literacy and numeracy equivalent to at least GCSE Grade C in English and Maths.
• NVQ3 in Health & Social Care, or willingness to work towards.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to enable clients to develop skills for independent living.
• Establish professional relationships and promote independence through daily living skills.
• Assist clients in understanding and planning their support package.

Skills

Good understanding of written and spoken English

Good communication skills

Good interpersonal and customer care skills

Positive and accepting approach to clients

Ability to keep accurate records

Ability to make accurate simple calculations

Proficiency in email and internet communications

Education

GCSE Grade C in English and Maths

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Position Title - PROJECT WORKER

Reports to: Local Service Manager

Travel Requirements: UK Driving License, Candidate should drive own car.

Job Purpose: To provide high quality person-centred support to enable and empower clients to develop the skills necessary for independent living.

Summary: This job sits within Sanctuary Supported Living (SSL), which helps people to live independently by providing high quality, registered and non-registered specialist support and housing services.

The job holder will ensure that they fully understand and fulfill their responsibilities in respect of both Health & Safety and Equality & Diversity at all times.

This profile is not an exhaustive list of duties, and other activities may need to be carried out requiring similar skill levels.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Provide high quality person-centred support to enable and empower clients to develop the skills necessary for independent living within legislative, regulatory requirements, and best practice.
2. Establish professional relationships with all clients, using appropriate and clear communication to promote independence through developing daily living skills and social engagement, ensuring that clients maintain personal choice, privacy, and dignity.
3. Contribute to the economic viability of schemes and services by assisting with budget setting, managing voids to achieve optimum occupancy levels, minimizing rent arrears, and maximising income from managing agents.
4. Provide an intensive housing management service to enable clients to maintain their tenancy, stay safe, and understand their rights and obligations under their tenancy.
5. Assist clients in understanding and planning their support package, focusing on positive outcomes to maximise clients' potential and enable them to exercise choice and control.
6. Provide advocacy to support clients and their families when required, to maximise clients' independence and personal potential.
7. Liaise with relevant external agencies to ensure the maximum support is delivered to enable clients to access and maintain a level of integration within the wider community.
8. Manage the implementation of safeguarding principles and responsibilities to ensure the safety of clients and to avoid potential risk to stakeholders and the business.
9. Promote safe practices and undertake risk assessments within legislative frameworks and business protocols, escalating issues as appropriate.
10. Contribute, as appropriate, to special programmes and projects in support of the Group's objectives.

Qualifications And Attainments:

• Literacy and numeracy equivalent to at least GCSE Grade C in English and Maths, NVQ3 in Health & Social Care, or willingness to work towards.

Work Experience:

• Some knowledge of relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience of working with relevant client groups.
• Proven knowledge of key needs and services for relevant client groups.

Skills Required:

• Good understanding of written and spoken English.
• Good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal and customer care skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a positive and accepting approach to clients whatever their needs.
• Ability to keep accurate records and clearly communicate relevant information.
• Ability to make accurate simple calculations.
• Proficiency in email and internet communications.