Project Worker (Permanent)

Central Recruitment Services Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a dedicated Project Worker in London to provide assistance to street homeless individuals and victims of modern slavery. The role involves assessing client needs, promoting recovery, and liaising with community resources. Candidates should have experience working with vulnerable populations and possess strong communication skills. This is a permanent position with a salary of £30,420 per annum and requires working 37.5 hours per week, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable people with support needs.
• Ability to assess risks and support needs effectively.
• Proven skills in communication and planning.

Responsibilities

• Assess client strengths and needs to formulate support plans.
• Monitor clients' health and wellbeing, ensuring healthcare access.
• Liaise with community groups to promote coordinated support.

Skills

Experience working with vulnerable people

Excellent communication skills

Good organisational skills

Ability to undertake risk assessments

IT skills with Microsoft Package

Fluent in a second language

Job description

Central Recruitment is currently recruiting for a permanent Project Worker, to work in the Euston area. The service offers accommodation and specialist support to street homeless men and women and victims of modern‑day slavery or trafficking to re‑establish themselves in the community.

The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working across Monday – Sunday on a rota basis covering early (8 AM – 4 PM) and late (2 PM – 10 PM) shifts. You will work three weekends in every five. This is a permanent role. The salary is £30,420 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Assess client strengths, needs and risk and work with 6 key clients to formulate goals and plans to support progress
• Discuss and review support plans and risk assessments to facilitate a period of reflection and recovery
• Take a 'team around the person' approach to your work, maximising the levels of support available to each individual
• Liaise and build networks with local community groups
• Assess clients' accommodation and mitigate any risks
• Signpost clients to appropriate services
• Promote development of positive social networks and relationships
• Assist clients with finding employment or alternative accommodation
• Monitor the health and wellbeing of clients and ensure access to healthcare as necessary
• Liaise with/accompany individuals to meetings with external agencies and medical professionals
• Liaise regularly with external partners to ensure coordinated support
• Organise regular monitoring on all service expenditure and incom
• Provide support in the kitchen and carry out reception duties
• Take responsibility for your own and others' Health and Safety
• Work in line with organisational safeguarding procedures, ensuring that any concerns are shared and escalated appropriately

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable people with support needs e.g. homeless, victims of domestic violence, victims of modern day slavery
• Ability to undertake risk and support needs assessments
• Experience of immigration issues for non‑UK nationals
• Be able to help individuals stay safe and make positive life choices
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Able to work in a pressurised environment with an assertive and proactive approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good level of IT skills, with the ability to use Microsoft Package and learn new systems quickly
• Desirable: Fluent in a second language especially Eastern European, Arabic, Punjabi, Mandarin or Farsi

Candidates must confirm their interest as soon as possible, with interviews scheduled shortly after and the appointed candidate expected to start as soon as possible.

Further requirements

• Current valid right to work in the UK
• Minimum 12 months' of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)
• A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)
• Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process

How to apply

If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.

*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position