Project Worker - Brighton, United Kingdom - YMCA Brighton

YMCA Brighton

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Brighton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

YMCA Brighton Supported Housing requires a Project Worker to join their team at George Williams Mews, Portslade, Brighton.

Overview of role

The role will entail providing support to clients with a range of needs, including addiction, mental or physical health, welfare benefits, budgeting, cultural/faith needs and move-on.

To play a role in maximising the independence and skills of clients, including, where appropriate delivering life skills training and accessing outside support and services.

To ensure that the project offers a safe, rehabilitative home for the clients. To work together as part of a team and support other staff in the absence of senior staff.

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Based:George Williams Mews, Portslade

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Salary:
£24,952.15 per annum

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Position:Full-Time

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Hours: 40 per week - shift work including sleep-in duties which will receive additional pay
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Annual Leave:20 days plus Bank Holidays

You will also receive

Comprehensive Induction into the role
You will receive regular Supervision Support from your line manager.
Work in a supportive environment.
An encouraged culture to support staff health & wellbeing and a healthy worklife balance.
Opportunity to access debriefs, counselling and reflective practice sessions when the job is challenging.
Staff benefits a wide range of health & wellbeing services to access.

We are an equal opportunities employer who constantly strive to be representative of the communities we serve.

We value the unique perspectives and talents that people bring from a variety of cultural backgrounds and experiences, and we recognise the added value that diversity continually brings to the organisation.

How to apply:

Key Responsibilities

1) Meeting and consulting with individual clients in order to assess needs and plan support goals.

2) Overseeing that support goals set for all parties are met and reviewing those goals where necessary.

3) Accessing and liaising with other organisations and services to deliver appropriate care, support and advice for clients.

4) Attending casework supervision with the line Manager to review individual needs and cases and develop action plans in relation to caseload. Participating in personal supervision and appraisal as requested.

5) Maintaining detailed casework files, and keeping accurate records of each individual's needs and progress. Creating and managing own correspondence, reports, keyworking and diary notes in relation to this task.

6) Compiling monitoring data and information as required for internal or external purposes.

7) Assisting in tasks necessary for the day-to-day running of the project including, but not limited to, social activities, provision of meals where necessary, reception/office cover, cleaning or minor repairs.

8) Giving direction to ancillary staff in the absence of senior/supervisory staff on duty.

9) Monitoring the security and safety of the project, taking action as necessary to ensure that health and safety standards are maintained.

10) Ensuring that service users comply with the terms of their license or tenancy, and with any rules set by the project, liaising with senior staff as appropriate.

11) Attending internal team meetings and representing YMCA Brighton at external meetings, case conferences and reviews as appropriate.

12) Carrying out 'sleep-in' or 'on-call' duties which will be arranged on a rota basis and for which an additional sum will be paid.

13) Identifying and attending training as directed by the line manager.

14) Follow YMCA Brighton's policies and procedures at all times, including, but not only, those relating to Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality. To respond to all reasonable instructions and guidance as these procedures develop further.

15) To follow YMCA Brighton's Code of Conduct for staff, regarding workplace professionalism, at all times.

16) To undertake any other duties which reasonably fall within the range and responsibilities of this post, as directed.

Salary:
£24,952.15 per year

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