Youth Housing Project Worker - Support & Development

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited; Grays; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Company-funded training

Pension scheme

Job summary

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited is seeking a Project Worker in Grays, Essex. The role offers 27.5 hours per week at £14.57 per hour, based at Ruth House, 93 William Street, Grays, RM17 6DZ, with the chance to support young people in a caring community setting.

You will work as part of a compassionate team, helping customers meet daily living needs, access education and employment, and maintain tenancy conditions while safeguarding is a priority.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable people.
• Positive approach to supporting young people with a range of needs.
• Strong interpersonal and customer care skills with an approachable attitude.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of support planning, key working, risk assessment and safeguarding.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Proficient technology/IT skills (Microsoft Office and similar).

Responsibilities

• Assess customer needs and update support plans, signposting to education, training and employment.
• Support customers with day-to-day living such as cooking and cleaning.
• Offer advice to help customers meet tenancy conditions.
• Assist with managing finances and welfare benefits.
• Encourage social inclusion and help customers build confidence, resilience and self-esteem.
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met.

Skills

Experience working with vulnerable

Positive approach to supporting young

Interpersonal and customer care

Effective communication

Support planning and safeguarding

Work on own initiative

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Limited is seeking a Project Worker in Grays, Essex. The role offers 27.5 hours per week at £14.57 per hour, based at Ruth House, 93 William Street, Grays, RM17 6DZ, with the chance to support young people in a caring community setting.

You will work as part of a compassionate team, helping customers meet daily living needs, access education and employment, and maintain tenancy conditions while safeguarding is a priority.