Project Worker
Sanctuary Group, Porters Town, Southend-on-Sea
Project Worker
£15
Sanctuary Group, Porters Town, Southend-on-Sea
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 8 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 89a5bf90e07f4247bcb1b336f7599839
Location ref: Porters Town, Southend-on-Sea
Full Job Description
- Assess customer needs and update support plans, signposting to education, training and employment
- Support customers with day-to-day living such as cooking and cleaning
- Offer advice to help customers meet tenancy conditions
- Assist with managing finances and welfare benefits
- Encourage social inclusion and help customers build confidence, resilience and self-esteem
- Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met (This role is sometimes also referred to as Support Worker, Support Assistant, or Independent Living Assistant).
- Experience working with vulnerable people
- Positive approach to supporting young people with a range of needs
- Strong interpersonal and customer care skills with an approachable attitude
- Effective communication skills
- Knowledge of support planning, key working, risk assessment and safeguarding
- Ability to work on your own initiative
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it
- Proficient technology/IT skills (Microsoft Office and similar)
Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status., You'll be part of a compassionate, community-focused team supporting young people, that puts people first - every single day. #BeYourBest is more than a hashtag - it's our commitment to helping our people grow, thrive, and feel valued. We'll support you with the tools, training, and encouragement to reach your full potential, while celebrating your individuality and the difference you make every day. As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest in our people and our services, celebrating individuality and helping you thrive both personally and professionally., Inclusion is one of our core values. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities. - Health and wellbeing support - including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
- Company-paid life insurance
- Parental leave arrangements and annual leave purchase scheme
- Company-funded training and ongoing career development opportunities
- Flexible working options and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
- Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements
You deserve more than the basics. That's why, alongside 33 days' annual leave pro rata (rising to 38, including bank holidays), occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and a contributory pension scheme, we've created a package to help you thrive:
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/project-worker-127080938
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