Project Worker - Sudbury East, United Kingdom - Sanctuary

Sanctuary

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Sudbury East, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Location:

Sudbury, East Anglia, GB, CO10 2BP- Department: Supported Living Services- Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living- Closing Date: 26/04/2023- Salary: £11.

52 / hour- Requisition: 209956
Project Worker - Homeless & Young People's Services - Part Time

Ballingdon Street Young People Services & Crofton House IHM Service

£11.52

30 hours per week - covering 5 days to include some weekends, early and late shifts
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

We are seeking a resilient, empathetic and empowering person to join our team at Ballingdon Young People Services & Crofton House intensice housing management services.

At Ballingdon Street, we support 14 clients across who are 16-24 yeard old and experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

At Crofton House IHM Service, we support homeless adults with temporary accommodation in conjunction with the local authority. We are looking for supportive, passionate and positive people to empower our clients.

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 value our team and encourage learning and progression through our 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 offers a great employee rewards scheme, where you will be able to receive a variety of discounts from major retailers.

This is an amazing opportunity to work in a positive environment, with a dedicated team who value the individuals they support and make a difference in people's lives every day.

Read more about Ballingdon Street Young People 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
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
Managing any safeguarding or serious incidents

Skills and experiences:

Previous experience working with vulnerable adults, people with mental health needs or substance misuse is essential
Experience in support planning, key working, risk assessment and safeguarding
Positive approach to challenging behaviour
Experience of motivating and encouraging individuals to reach their goals
Good interpersonal, customer care and communication skills
Ability to use IT systems confidently
NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards

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 a maximum of 30 days after 5 years service (plus public holidays) pro rata
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
The full time equivalent for this role is 37.5 hours

- £11.52 per hour

Closing Date: 26 April 2023

For an insight into what it's like to work for Sanctuary Supported Living, take a look at our Twitter
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