Project Worker / Deputy Manager (Dual role)

Sanctuary Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive living organization in London is seeking a Project Worker / Deputy Manager for mental health services. This dual role involves providing support to customers, promoting positive mental health, and developing support plans. The ideal candidate will have experience with mental health needs, ideally with NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. Attractive benefits include paid holiday, pension scheme, and development opportunities.

Benefits

At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 after 5 years

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Variety of online discounts and rewards

Health and well-being plans

Life assurance

Family friendly arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with developing and maintaining accurate records and support plans.
• Lived experience of using mental health services is a plus.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Previous experience of working with adults with mental health needs

Ability to relate and empathise with people with mental health issues

Ability to work effectively in highly pressured situations

Basic knowledge of Microsoft packages

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Title: Project Worker / Deputy Manager (Dual role)

Location: London, London, GB, SW2 5QN

Department: Health and Social Care (Qualified and Non-Qualified)

Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living

Closing Date: .

Requisition: 225530

Project Worker/Deputy Local Service Manager (Dual Role)

74 Acre Lane, Brixton, London SW2 5QN

Project Worker Hourly pay = £14.67 per hour (27.5 hours per week)

Deputy Local Service Manager pay = £15.92 per hour (10 hours per week)

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a dual role with split responsibilities as Project Worker, and Deputy Manager, covering our Mental Health Services across Lambeth, London. The split of hours is to be 27.5 hours per week as a Project Worker, and 10 hours per week as Deputy Manager.

At Sanctuary Supported Living, 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, but we’re not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence.

No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day.

And working with us isn’t just another job. It’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives. Plus, we’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.

The role of Project Worker will include:

• Providing support to encourage our customers with mental health needs to maximise their own potential and independence
• Supporting progress towards independence in managing positive mental health
• 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 is maintained
• Delivery of small group activities to promote recovery and well-being

Skills and experiences:

• Previous experience of working with adults with mental health needs
• The ability to relate and empathise with people with mental health issues
• You may have lived experience of using mental health services and will have the knowledge and understanding to support people in crisis
• 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 willing to work towards is desirable

Are you ready to be your best?

Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays)
• 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: 225530

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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 know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building 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 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.