Project Worker

Caritas Diocese of Salford; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Manchester is seeking dedicated staff for their supported accommodation project aimed at helping single men out of homelessness. Successful candidates will provide top-notch customer service, oversee daily activities, and ensure building security. This role requires experience working with vulnerable individuals in a residential setting. If you're compassionate and committed, we invite you to apply before the closing date of February 16, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable or disadvantaged groups, especially those who are homeless.
• Ability to provide a friendly and professional welcome to residents.
• Experience in a residential or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality customer service to residents.
• Facilitate daily activities for residents.
• Ensure building security and manage emergencies.

Skills

Customer service

IT skills

Admin skills

Team working

Job description

Overview

Morning Star is a supported accommodation project which offers a pathway out of homelessness for single men. It provides high-quality, single-room accommodation for 20 single men, which is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality customer service to residents at the Morning Star accommodation project.
• Provide a friendly and professional welcome to residents coming in and out of the building and spend time with residents in the communal areas.
• Facilitate a daily activity for the residents (e.g., cooking, gardening or social activities).
• Be responsible for the security of the building, including building checks, dealing with emergencies, answering telephone calls, monitoring CCTV and undertaking minor domestic tasks.

Requirements

• Excellent customer service, IT and admin skills and a positive approach to team working.
• Experience of working with people that are homeless and may be vulnerable or disadvantaged groups in a residential/similar setting is essential.
• Experience of working with people that are homeless in supported housing.

Hours

The hours of the role are 8:45am to 21:15pm Saturday and Sunday.

Application timeline

If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work in a service passionate about supporting people to find new homes and rebuild their lives, then we would love to hear from you! Early applications are strongly encouraged as all applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview / appoint before the closing date.

Closing date: Monday, 16 February 2026 at 9am
Interview: Thursday, 19 February 2026

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