Project Worker

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Company-paid life insurance

Parental leave arrangements

Company-funded training

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Sanctuary Supported Living is seeking a Project Worker to join our Southend-on-Sea team. The role supports young people, helping with daily living tasks, budgeting, and tenancy readiness. You’ll update support plans, signpost to education and employment, and promote social inclusion.

You will work in a compassionate, community-focused team, offering safeguarding and resilience-building support. Flexible working options are available within a not-for-profit setting that reinvests in staff

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerable people.
• Positive approach to supporting young people with a range of needs.
• Strong interpersonal and customer care skills with an approachable attitude.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of support planning, key working, risk assessment and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Assess customer needs and update support plans, signposting to education, training and employment.
• Support customers with day-to-day living such as cooking and cleaning.
• Offer advice to help customers meet tenancy conditions.
• Assist with managing finances and welfare benefits.
• Encourage social inclusion and help customers build confidence, resilience and self-esteem.
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable people

Supportive approach to young people

Interpersonal and customer care skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of safeguarding and risk

Initiative and independence

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Proficient Microsoft Office/IT

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Project Worker

Southend on Sea, Essex, GB, SS0 9AF

Project Worker

66 Fairfax Drive, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9AF

£14.57 per hour

19 hours per week available

Be the reason someone feels supported

We’re proud to be recognised as the 2025 Housing with Care Employer of the Year – and we’re excited to welcome a new Project Worker to our vibrant young people service at 66 Fairfax Drive, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 9AF.

You’ll be part of a compassionate, community-focused team supporting young people, that puts people first – every single day. #BeYourBest is more than a hashtag – it’s our commitment to helping our people grow, thrive, and feel valued. We’ll support you with the tools, training, and encouragement to reach your full potential, while celebrating your individuality and the difference you make every day.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest in our people and our services, celebrating individuality and helping you thrive both personally and professionally.

Your role

• Assess customer needs and update support plans, signposting to education, training and employment
• Support customers with day-to-day living such as cooking and cleaning
• Offer advice to help customers meet tenancy conditions
• Assist with managing finances and welfare benefits
• Encourage social inclusion and help customers build confidence, resilience and self-esteem
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met

(This role is sometimes also referred to as Support Worker, Support Assistant, or Independent Living Assistant).

Your skills

• Experience working with vulnerable people
• Positive approach to supporting young people with a range of needs
• Strong interpersonal and customer care skills with an approachable attitude
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of support planning, key working, risk assessment and safeguarding
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it
• Proficient technology/IT skills (Microsoft Office and similar)

Your rewards

You deserve more than the basics. That’s why, alongside 33 days’ annual leave pro rata (rising to 38, including bank holidays),occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and a contributory pension scheme, we’ve created a package to help you thrive:

• Health and wellbeing support– including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
• Company-paid life insurance
• Parental leave arrangementsandannual leave purchase scheme
• Company-funded trainingand ongoing career development opportunities
• Flexible working optionsand aninclusive culturewhere everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria – visit our website for more information.

Before you apply

• We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
• All roles require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch.
• Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.
• We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

Inclusion is one of our core values. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.

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.

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