Assistant Project Manager jobs in United Kingdom

Torbay Domestic Abuse Service (TDAS) is recruiting for a Project Worker in Paignton, Devon. Sanctuary Supported Living is a not-for-profit national organisation delivering personalised housing, care, and support services.

We’re committed to helping customers live as independently as possible and supporting colleagues through comprehensive training and benefits. The role offers 18.5 hours per week at £13.34 per hour.

• Providing support to encourage young people to maximise their own potential and independence
• Provide high-quality person-centred support to enable and empower customers to develop the skills necessary for independent living within legislative, regulatory requirements and best practice
• Establish professional relationships with all customers, using appropriate and clear communication to promote independence through developing daily living skills and social engagement, ensuring that customers maintain personal choice, privacy, and dignity
• Assist customers in understanding and planning their support package, focussing on positive outcomes to maximise customers potential and enable them to exercise choice and control
• Provide advocacy to support customers and their families when required
• Liaise with relevant external agencies to ensure the maximum support is delivered to enable customers to access and maintain a level of integration within the wider community
• Manage the implementation of safeguarding principles and responsibilities to ensure the safety of customers and to avoid potential risk to stakeholders and the business
• Promote safe practices and undertake risk assessments within legislative frameworks and business protocols, escalating issues as appropriate
• Contribute, as appropriate, to special programmes and projects in support of the Group's values and objectives

• Experience of working with vulnerable children and young adults
• Proven knowledge of key needs and services for relevant customer group
• Some knowledge of relevant legislative and regulatory requirements
• Good understanding of written and spoken English
• Good interpersonal and customer care skills
• Ability to demonstrate a positive and accepting approach to customers whatever their needs
• Ability to keep accurate records and clearly communicate relevant information
• Ability to make accurate simple calculations
• Email and internet communications
• Driving License and access to your own Vehicle

• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays) pro rata
• 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: 226526

Salary: £13.34 per hour | 18.5 hours per week

Closing Date: .

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying internally, don’t forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

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 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.

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 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.