Project Worker - Diss, United Kingdom - Sanctuary

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Location:
Diss, East Anglia, GB, IP22 4LF- Department: Supported Living Services- Operation: Sanctuary Group- Closing Date: 27/06/2023- Salary: £11.52 / hour- Requisition: 211047
Project Worker - Homelessness

Rush House, Diss

£11.52

37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 1pm to 9pm and 1 weekend in 4, covering Saturday and Sunday 4 hours shifts.
Would you like to make a difference that lasts long after the end of your shift?

Could you help support our vulnerable adults towards independence?

If this sounds like you then we may have your perfect opportunity


At Sanctuary Supported Living, we are passionate about supporting people to live as independently as possible and to lead fulfilling lives.

At Rush House we provide support to people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. We are looking for supportive and positive people to empower our clients.

You may be faced with challenging situations daily so you will need to be resilient and confident in managing these.

Diss Homeless Supported Housing has three properties spread over one site.

There are nine single-occupancy bedrooms at Rush House, eight single-occupancy bedrooms at Irene Jacoby House and nine one-bedroom flats at Matthew Court.


We value our team and encourage learning and progression through our comprehensive induction programme, as well as providing ongoing training to develop new and existing skills.

You will have access to our Learning and Development Academy providing a wide range of training courses, open to all.


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

This is a rewarding opportunity to come and work within an established and experienced team.

Read more about Rush House here


The role of Project Worker - Homelessness will include:

  • Ensuring that relevant support is provided to empower our clients to maximise their own potential and level of independence
  • Assessing clients' needs by writing and updating support plans
  • Being a first point of call to receive and direct all customer and resident queries
  • Developing professional relationships with clients, ensuring that clients maintain personal choice, privacy and dignity
  • Liaising with external support links to improve clients' confidence, health and wellbeing and offer training and encouragement towards employment and education
  • Handling occasional emergency situations
  • Keeping accurate and high quality written records

Skills and experiences:


  • Experience of working with vulnerable adults, people with mental health needs or substance misuse is essential
  • NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, or willing to work towards, is essential
  • Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
  • Ability to hit the ground running and work under challenging circumstances
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Adaptable to internal and external changing demands
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel or similar

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 30 days after 5 years service (plus public holidays)
  • 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
- £11.52 per hour

Closing Date: 27 June 2023


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Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.
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