Project Worker - King's Lynn, United Kingdom - Sanctuary Supported Living

Sanctuary Supported Living

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King's Lynn, United Kingdom

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Location:
Kings Lynn, East Anglia, GB, PE30 5EU- Department: Supported Living Services- Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living-
Closing Date: 09/04/2024- Salary: 12.50 / per hour- Requisition: 217117
Project Worker Part Time

Merchants Terrace, Kings Lynn

£12.50 per hour, effective from 1 April 2024

22.5 hours per week - 3 days a week, rolling rota including weekends and bank holidays
Do you want a role where no two days are the same and you will be making a real impact to the lives of our customers?

Are you passionate about supporting people?

Can you work under pressure and manage challenging situations?

We are seeking a resilient, empathetic Project Worker to join our team at Merchants Terrace.

At Merchants Terrace we are passionate about supporting people to live as independently as possible and to lead fulfilling lives.

We provide support to people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

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

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

Read more about Merchants Terrace on our website

The role of Project Worker will include:

Supporting our customers to maximise their independence and move forward with their lives
Assisting with assessing customers' needs by writing and updating customer notes
Being a first point of call to receive and direct all customers queries
Developing good relationships with customers, helping them develop life skills
Working with external agencies such as mental health and drug and alcohol professionals to support customers in accessing specialised support services
Handling occasional emergency/challenging situations
Going above and beyond to ensure an excellent service is provided to our customers
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 us?

We're united in working together to help customers on their pathways for independence, and our people are the single, biggest influence on our success.

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

We won the West Midlands Care Employer Award , in recognition of our commitment to our staff and supporting our teams to be their best.

We've also been awarded Investors in People Gold status for the second time - because we value our people and have a strong focus on inclusion, teamwork, and empowerment.

We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where you can grow and thrive. And like our customers, we know everyone is different, and we'll support you to be your best self. We'll develop your skills and experiences, celebrate success, and turn any setbacks into motivation

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:

£12.50 per hour, effective from 1 April 202
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 of this role is 37.5 hours

Download our Recruitment Pack to learn more about Sanctuary culture and how you can #BeYourBest

Closing Date:9 April 2024

For an insight into what it's like to work for Sanctuary Supported Living, take a look at our careers page
, or find us on **Twitter
, Facebook
, LinkedIn**
and
YouTube.**
Together we can be our best so that our customers can be their best.

#BeYourBest

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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.