Project Worker - London, United Kingdom - SJOG Hospitaller Services

SJOG Hospitaller Services

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Project Support Worker
Reports to:Team Leader / Service Manager

Job Purpose:

Specialising in providing accommodation and support for people in need after a period of homelessness.

Sometimes our residents have been the victims of traumatic experiences and need our support to re-establish themselves in the community.

Objectives Typical Tasks
Provide the required level and quality of care/ Assess the needs of all people referred in

Support in line with partnership standards. conjunction with the coordinators.

Provide support and advice in relation to
Assess daily needs of individual and provide appropriate support.
Assist clients to build social relationships and maintain contacts.
Work with coordinators and specialist workers to enable people who use the service to develop their skills and to network in the community.
In conjunction with coordinators produce and review "SMART" support plans
Support individuals with appointments
Regular key working sessions
Support in daily running of the service with duty ranging from food preparation, serving to cleaning.
Running individual and group sessions

Communicate with internal and external members Liaise and develop relationships with relevant to support people using the service. workers who can provide information, advice and counselling to assist people who use the service.

Develop relationships between people who use the service and other support services.
Attend planning meetings/reviews for people who use the service.
Work closely with the project team to ensure the best possible package of support is delivered to each person using the service.

Maintain up to date records as required by the Maintaining up to date records of all
Service. care/support needs for people who use the service.

Provide financial and budgeting support to the Ensure financial transactions are recorded in line
Service. with internal guidelines.

Provide administrative support to the budgeting process as necessary.

Maintain health and safety standards in line with Ensure relevant standards are followed at all
Service guidelines. times and maintained.

Maintain good working knowledge of relevant standards in order to implement safely and appropriately.
Carry out daily health and safety checks reporting issues as required

Continuous self development to ensure knowledge Keep up to date with skills and knowledge. and skills are relevant to the service. Attend mandatory training.

Attend other training and development activity where appropriate.
Participate in development reviews.
Read and seek to understand all relevant communication eg staff handbook, written communication, marketing literature.
Attendance at staff briefings.

Actively support the vision, philosophies and values Promote the core values of the Charity, ie of the Charity. respect, compassion, hospitality, justice and trust.

Act in a nondiscriminatory manner.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Undertake any other duties that are in keeping with the values of the Charity that you have the skill/ability to carry out.

Dimensions
To work a combination of early and late shifts as agreed with the Service Manager including weekends as necessary

Level of Disclosure:
Enhanced

Person Specification
Essential Desirable

Fluent of an Eastern European languages Coaching/training skills particularly Polish, Romanian or Albanian. Experience of establishing networks with other
Experience of working with homelessness agencies.

/individuals who have been sleeping rough Working knowledge of housing and employment

Experience of working with vulnerable issues for nonUK nationals. people with support needs. Experience of pretenancy / resettlement
Ability to undertake risk and support needs processes. assessments. NVQ/Diploma at Level 3 or equivalent in relevant
Knowledge of relevant support planning systems.
Good organisational and planning skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication skills
Proactive approach to individuals' needs.
Good understanding of equal opportunities.
Able to work alone or in a team.
Able to work in a pressurised environment.
Assertive approach.
Ability to motivate people.
Ability to use initiative
Good level of IT skills.
Can do and proactive approach

Special Features
Working in a foreign language environment with multi skilled workers
Developing a target orientated service within limited resources

Salary:
£14.42 per hour

Benefits: