Project Worker

Salvation Army Housing Association (saha); Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social housing provider in Tees Valley is seeking an individual to join their team to support vulnerable residents. The role involves building trust and enhancing social integration for those with mental health needs. Candidates should have experience with homeless or vulnerable populations and be prepared for a rota including weekends. The position offers extensive benefits including bonuses, generous leave, and training opportunities.

Benefits

£100 recruitment bonus

£250 after 6 months

£250 after 12 months

26 days annual leave

Extra day off on birthday

High Street discount scheme

Pension with life assurance

Discounted private medical insurance

Loans for financial emergencies

Occupational Sick Pay

Induction and training

Long service awards

Career development support

Qualifications

• Instinctively align with the Salvation Army's delivery values.
• Comfortable dealing with difficult or complex situations.
• Experience in supporting vulnerable groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to residents in need of accommodation.
• Assess needs and build trust with residents.
• Encourage participation in social and leisure programmes.

Skills

Knowledge or experience of working with homeless people

Ability to build strong working relationships

Understanding and patience

Experience dealing with vulnerable people

Job description

About The Role

A very exciting opportunity for an individual to join our team to help provide support to our residents at our service in Middlesbrough.

Working in an environment that is dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement, you will work with people who are living with mental health and similar needs, and who are in need of support and accommodation. Assessing needs, building trust, enabling and unlocking our residents potential to live independently, you will need to get to know your residents, enhance their social integration and abilities by encouraging them to participate in social and leisure programmes, help residents with their support needs and with the practicalities of everyday living.

Shift Pattern: Rota basis including weekends and bank holidays.

About The Candidate

You will instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with Salvation Army Homes delivery Values, demonstrating understanding and patience, pride in your daily contribution to transforming lives and be able to build strong working relationships. Naturally you will have good knowledge or experience of working with homeless people, and / or supporting vulnerable people or groups, have a good idea of the wider support and funding facilities available and be comfortable dealing with difficult or complex situations. This role may require you to work at times on call shifts on a rota basis which could include nights if cover required.

Benefits

• £100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months’ service and another £250 at 12 months’ service
• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days
• An extra day off on your birthday
• A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)
• Pension with life assurance
• Discounted private medical insurance
• Loans available for financial emergencies
• Occupational Sick Pay
• A full Induction package and training relevant to the role
• Long service awards from 2.5 years
• Support to learn and develop your career

About The Company

A registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness.

Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement services to our residents. That’s where you come in.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.