Project Worker - Basildon, United Kingdom - Sanctuary Supported Living

Sanctuary Supported Living

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Basildon, United Kingdom

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Location:
Basildon, Essex, GB, SS15 5AX- Department: Health and Social Care (Qualified and Non-Qualifie- Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living-

Closing Date: 07/07/2024- Salary: £13.12 / hour- Requisition: 218863
Project Worker Children and Young People

Dove Cott House, Mellow Purgess End, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5AX

£13.12 per hour

29 hours per week
Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Project Worker at Dove Cott House, Basildon.

At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible.

We're a national organisation, but we're not-for-profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do.

We're committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence.

No matter your job - delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams - your work makes a difference every day.

And working with us isn't just another job. It's rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people's lives. Plus, we'll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.

The role of Project Worker will include:

Providing support to encourage young people to maximise their own potential and independence
Provide highquality personcentred 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

Skills and experiences:

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 communication skills
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

Are you ready to be your best?
Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we'll reward you:

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 wellbeing 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
The full time equivalent for this role is 37.5 hours

Job Reference: 218863

Closing Date:
7 July 2024

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We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.