Project Worker

mvda.info – Jobboard; Stockton-on-Tees; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Project Worker to enhance community support for disabled individuals in Teesside. This role involves delivering vital services and projects that empower people with learning disabilities and autism, helping them gain confidence and access community resources. The successful candidate will work closely with diverse groups, fostering connections and promoting health and wellbeing. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals and their families, while working in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting disabled individuals and their families.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of services for disabled individuals in community settings.
• Support social groups and peer support initiatives.

Skills

Community Engagement

Support for Disabled People

Health and Wellbeing Education

Advocacy

Education

Relevant Personal Experience

Job description

We are here to support , promote and develop voluntary and community action in Middlesbrough

Project Worker

Skills for People are recruiting a Project Worker to join their small and successful team in Teesside, covering Redcar and Cleveland, Middlesbrough, Stockton upon Tees, Tees Esk and Wear Valley. Our Project Workers are home and community based.

The postholder(s) will deliver a range of services, projects and development work. They may work on more than one project at once, and on different projects over time.

Our services and projects are for disabled people and their families, mostly people with a learning disability and autistic people. Our Teesside team works with both adults and young people.

Our services and projects include:

• Support for ‘Speaking Up’ groups where people gain confidence, learn about their rights, and work to raise awareness among the public.
• Support for people to influence and inform local community services, and health and social care services, including our Quality Checkers and Be Cancer Aware projects.
• Support for people to move from hospital or in-patient care and into homes in the community.
• Support for social groups and peer support groups.
• Information advice and guidance.
• Helping people to make connections in their community for friendship, activities, volunteering or work.
• Health and wellbeing education and awareness raising.

Postholders will support the promotion of our work and organisation. Some of this work is with partner organisations. We welcome applications from people with relevant personal experience.

The closing date for this job is 19 May 2025 - 4:00pm.

Home based, working in community venues, hospitals and other supported settings across Teesside