Project Worker

Sanctuary Group; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading provider of support services in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Project Worker to assist individuals with learning and physical disabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience working with adults with disabilities and a strong ability to promote independence. This role offers comprehensive training, 25 days holiday, and various development opportunities. The position is vital to ensuring clients achieve their personal best in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25+ days paid holiday

Pension scheme

Online discounts

Health and well-being plans

Life assurance

Flexible working opportunities

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with adults with physical/learning disabilities.
• The ability to relate and empathise with people with disabilities.
• Experience in developing and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Providing support to encourage customers with disabilities.
• Regularly assessing the needs of customers and updating support plans.
• Developing professional relationships with customers.

Skills

Experience with adults with disabilities

Ability to empathize

Effective in pressured situations

Record keeping and support plans

Basic Microsoft package knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Project Worker at The Orchards, 465 Victoria Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 6NJ. Salary £14.01 per hour. Hours 22.5 and 30 hours per week available. Requisition: 226580. Closing Date: .

Sanctuary Supported Living is recruiting for a Project Worker at our learning and physical disabilities service, The Orchards, Essex. 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. We’re a national organisation, not-for-profit, and we work locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. Our aim is to support customers on their pathways for independence.

Whether you directly deliver support or work in our offices to support frontline teams, your work makes a difference every day. Working with us is about more than a job — it’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting, and provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives. We’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals through comprehensive training and benefits.

Role

The role of Project Worker will include:

• Providing support to encourage customers with a range of learning disabilities and physical disabilities to maximise their own potential and independence
• Offering one-to-one support as required
• Promoting safety by undertaking risk assessments and reviewing customers’ needs
• Regularly assessing the needs of customers, writing, and updating support plans
• Developing professional relationships with customers, using appropriate and clear communication to ensure their personal choice, privacy and dignity are maintained
• Delivery of small group activities to promote recovery and well-being

Skills and experience

• Previous experience of working with adults with physical/learning disabilities or high needs
• The ability to relate and empathise with people with physical/learning disabilities
• Ability to work effectively in highly pressured situations
• Experience with developing and maintaining accurate records and support plans
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft packages and internet communications
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards is desirable

Benefits

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays) pro rata
• 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: 226580

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

If you are applying internally, remember 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. 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 encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s Disability Confident employer status.

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 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.