Project Worker - Caritas House Accommodation

Caritas Diocese of Salford; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Caritas Diocese of Salford is recruiting a Project Worker for Caritas House in Manchester. You will join a team to provide safe, high-standard supported accommodation for single men with low support needs and 24-hour staffing for 19 residents.

Role focuses on helping residents improve health, well-being and independent living skills, and supports access to education and training to gain employment. Interview appears on 16 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience of working with people who are homeless in a supported housing setting.
• Excellent communication and ability to communicate in a positive and respectful way.
• Proficient IT and administration skills.
• Knowledge of the housing and benefits system.
• Knowledge of Safety and Safeguarding policies and procedures.

Responsabilités

• Provide a safe environment where residents can feel safe and valued.
• Support residents to improve health, well-being and develop independent living skills.
• Assist with education and training to help residents move into employment.
• Work as part of a team and communicate effectively to ensure high standards of housing.

Connaissances

Excellent communication

Team working

IT and admin skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Anti-discrimination

Independent working

Safeguarding awareness

Description du poste

Caritas Diocese of Salford is the principal social action agency of the Catholic Diocese. Our mission is to put Love Into Action. We help those across Greater Manchester and Lancashire experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination to transform their lives with dignity. We provide a practical response to those in crisis, suffering hardship or who are at risk. We rebuild lives for the long-term, enabling people to live in a safe, healthy, and secure environment. We call for a better, more just world, where the voices of the poor are heard and acted upon and positively influence the systems, decisions and resources that affect those in need.

About the Job

Caritas House offers a pathway out of homelessness for single men with low support needs, it provides high-quality, single-room accommodation with 24-hour staffing for 19 men. We are looking to recruit a Project Worker to provide a safe environment where residents can feel safe and valued.

As a Project Worker you will work as part of a team to provide a safe and high standard of supported accommodation. You will ensure residents are supported to improve their health, well-being and develop independent living skills, before being supported to move into independent private rented tenancies. You will also help support with other services including education and training to help our residents move on into employment.

You will have great customer service skills, a strengths-based approach and be motivated and confident enough to help enable people who are homeless to find and be able to maintain long term housing solutions. Experience of working with people that are homeless and may be vulnerable or disadvantaged groups in a residential/similar setting is essential. You will have proficient IT and admin skills and a positive approach to team working.

Week 1

9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday

Week 2

1pm – 9pm, Monday to Friday

You must have experience of working with people that are homeless in supported housing.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview/ appoint before the closing date.

Interview and Screening

Interview: Monday, 16 November 2026

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

For full details please visit Caritas Diocese of Salford - Caritas | Diocese Of Salford (caritassalford.org.uk) – About - Careers

If you have any queries or issues when applying, then please e-mail [e-mail] and our HR department will be happy to help.

Equal Opportunities

Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer

Company Information

Registered Charity Number: 1125808

Please note we do not accept applications via agencies or CVs

Essential requirements

• SKILLS
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate in a positive and respectful way
• Ability to contribute positively to effective team working
• Ability to diffuse confrontational situations in a positive manner and remaining calm under pressure
• Ability to work independently, proactively and use own initiative and refer matters to a higher level for decision making if needed
• Ability to work in a professional anti discriminatory manner
• Proficient IT and administration skills
• Ability to respect confidentiality and boundaries
• Ability to manage time, prioritise and meet deadlinesKNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the housing and benefits system
• Knowledge of Safety and Safeguarding policies and procedures
• Knowledge of homelessness, benefits, complex trauma, mental health and substance misuse
• Awareness of latest best practice regarding equality, diversity and inclusionEXPERIENCE
• At least two years’ experience of working with people who are homeless in a supported housing setting
• Experience of working with people who are homeless and have drug/alcohol or mental health problems
• Experience of working in a strengths-based way

Project Worker - Caritas House Accommodation

Company: Caritas Diocese of Salford Salary: £29,011 per annum Hours: Full-time Location: Manchester, M4 4FA Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 19 Oct 2026 Closing date: 11 Nov 2026

Summary

Caritas Diocese of Salford is the principal social action agency of the Catholic Diocese. Our mission is to put Love Into Action. We help those across Greater Manchester and Lancashire experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination to transform their lives with dignity. We provide a practical response to those in crisis, suffering hardship or who are at risk. We rebuild lives for the long-term, enabling people to live in a safe, healthy, and secure environment. We call for a better, more just world, where the voices of the poor are heard and acted upon and positively influence the systems, decisions and resources that affect those in need.

About the Job

Caritas House offers a pathway out of homelessness for single men with low support needs, it provides high-quality, single-room accommodation with 24-hour staffing for 19 men. We are looking to recruit a Project Worker to provide a safe environment where residents can feel safe and valued.

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