Project Worker - Brighton, United Kingdom - Sanctuary

Sanctuary

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Brighton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Part time

Description

Location:

Brighton, South East, GB, BN1 4FA- Department: Supported Living Services- Operation: Sanctuary Supported Living- Closing Date: 27/02/2023- Salary: £11.

49 / hour- Requisition: 208910
Project Worker - Part Time

Brighton and Hove Foyer, Brighton

£11.49

19.5 hours per week - including shifts between Monday to Sunday 8am - 9pm
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 an experienced Project Worker to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. Brighton and Hove Foyer is a supported housing project for 16-25 year olds. All our residents will have experienced homelessness and some may be care leavers.

Issues they are dealing with include mental health, substance misuse, finding employment, education and training and learning independent living skills.

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 Brighton and Hove Foyer here

The role of Project Worker will include:

Supporting our clients to maximise their independence and move forward with their lives
Providing safe accommodation for clients with experience of homelessness
Regularly assessing the needs of residents by writing and updating support plans, and signposting access to education, training and employment
Supporting residents in their day to day living i.e. with cooking and cleaning
Offering advice in relation to fulfilling tenancy conditions
Assisting residents with managing finances and welfare benefits
Encouraging social inclusion and helping residents to build their confidence, resilience and selfesteem
Working with statutory and nonstatutory agencies on behalf of the residents and actively encouraging choice and involvement, or acting as an advocate when required
Promoting safe working practices by undertaking risk assessments within legislative frameworks
Going above and beyond to ensure an excellent service is provided to our clients

Skills and experiences:

Experience working with vulnerable adults, people with mental health needs or substance misuse
Expertise in support planning, key working, risk assessment and safeguarding
Previous experience working under challenging circumstances
NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards
Good communication skills
Ability to use IT systems confidently

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, floating support and telecare services.

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

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

- £11.49 per hour

Closing Date: 27 February 2023

For an insight into what it's like to work for Sanctuary Supported Living, take a look at our Twitter
feed or search #LifeatSanctuary**
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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.