Project Worker - Haverhill East, United Kingdom - Sanctuary

Sanctuary

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Haverhill East, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Location:

Haverhill, East Anglia, GB, CB9 8HB- Department: Supported Living Services- Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living- Closing Date: 29/03/2023- Salary: £10.

95 / hour- Requisition: 209527
Project Worker - Homelessness

Haverhill Homeless Services

£10.95

37.5 hours per week - 4 week rolling rota. Shifts between 8am - 8pm to include weekend working
Are you looking for an exciting and varied role where no two days are the same? Are you passionate about supporting people?

If this sounds like you then we may have your perfect opportunity

Sanctuary Supported Living is the largest provider of housing related support to single homeless people in Suffolk.

The aim of our services is to ensure our clients achieve their own goals and aspirations through the support and encouragement of our staff and focusing on delivering excellent quality.

The primary focus of our services is to support clients in a range of areas including, finding employment, recovery from addiction and building stability through a range of social activities.

A successful outcome is achieved when our customers can move on to suitable long-term accommodation appropriate to their needs.

We are seeking resilient, empathetic and empowering people to join our team at Haverhill Homeless Services.

Haverhill Homeless Services supports 23 clients across two services who are 18+ and experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. We are looking for supportive, passionate and positive people to empower our clients.

We provide a comprehensive induction programme as well as on-going training to develop new and existing skills and encourage progression.

Sanctuary has their own Learning and Development Academy, who provide a wide range of training courses, open to all.

Sanctuary also has an employee Rewards scheme, where you will be able to receive a variety of discounts from major retailers.

If you're a person who celebrate differences, and strives to treat others with dignity and respect, this is a great opportunity to join our like-minded, hardworking, and resident-focused team.

We value our team, encouraging learning and development and supporting each other.

Read more about Haverhill Homeless Services here

The role of Project Worker will include:

Supporting our clients to maximise their independence and move forward with their lives
Assisting with assessing clients' needs by writing and updating client notes using an online system
Being a first point of call to receive and direct all customer and resident queries
Developing good relationships with clients, helping them develop life skills
Working with external agencies such as mental health and drug and alcohol professionals to support clients in accessing specialised support services
Handling occasional emergency/challenging situations
Going above and beyond to ensure an excellent service is provided to our clients
Working as part of a team with occasional lone working
Some health and safety responsibilities e.g. fire safety checks

Skills and experiences:

Experience working with vulnerable adults, people with mental health needs or substance misuse
Experience in support planning, key working, risk assessment and safeguarding
Previous experience working under challenging circumstances
Good communication skills
Ability to use IT systems confidently is a must due to our online support platform

Why work for Sanctuary Supported Living?

We support vulnerable people to live as independently as possible, by building their confidence and skills to realise their potential.

We are a national organisation but we think locally. We support people through supported housing, move-on accommodation, CQC registered services and floating support and telecare services.

We specialise in services for young people, homeless families and individuals, people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and people with mental health needs.

Ready to join Sanctuary Supported Living?
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, we offer you access to a range of great employee benefits and the opportunity to develop and progress within your career

Benefits include:

A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years service (plus public holidays)
Life assurance
Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
Health and wellbeing plans
A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
A wide range of learning and development opportunities

- £10.95 per hour

Closing Date: 29 March 2023

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