Project Worker

The Society of St James; Southampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Flexible work options

Buy extra leave

Induction & training

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted laptops

Electric car scheme

Job summary

The Society of St James is seeking a dedicated practitioner to support vulnerable people in a residential setting and to manage a caseload with a focus on harm minimisation and safeguarding.

You will work as part of a team, build positive relationships, and communicate effectively with clients and partner organisations. Flexible patterns and a UK driving licence (not essential) are considered. We offer a supportive environment and a range of staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with vulnerable people or in a residential setting.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and communicate effectively.
• Experience in support planning, risk assessments and safeguarding.
• Flexible to meet the needs of clients with empathy.
• Knowledge of local services and driving licence (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients.
• Provide day-to-day support with harm minimisation.
• Promote basic life skills and emotional support.
• Communicate with internal and external contacts.
• Work flexibly to meet client needs.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable people

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Flexible working

Driving licence (UK) optional

Job description

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The ideal candidate would have experience of working with vulnerable people or in a residential setting, working as part of the team, you will manage a case-load of clients and be committed to providing a good quality day-to-day service with a focus on promoting harm minimisation, basic life skills and emotional support. You will have the ability to build positive working relationships and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external contacts and clients. You will be experienced in support planning, risk assessments and safeguarding vulnerable clients. We are looking for someone who can work flexibly to meet the needs of clients, a sense of humour and empathy for the client group is essential. The ideal candidate has knowledge of local services and holds a valid UK driving licence but not essential.

We're looking for someone to work 30 hours per week spread over 4 days-we can discuss and agree on the exact schedule together. We're open to different working patterns. Staff Benefits SSJ recognises that our staff are our greatest assets. We value and recognise our staff, offering some generous benefits, as well as the satisfaction of helping vulnerable people

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Flexible working options
• Buying additional annual leave
• Comprehensive induction and training
• Counselling, financial, personal support and health and well-being services via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted laptops and computers with Jamie's Computers
• Electric Car Scheme

SSJ are an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life At SSJ, we recognise the benefits of a supported workplace. SSJ is affiliated with Unite the Union. To learn more about their membership benefits or to sign up, you can visit their official website.