The role of Specialist Project Worker will include:
1. Providing support to encourage our customers who have faced homelessness to maximise their own potential and independence.
2. Ensuring the smooth running of the service, promoting the service effectively to others
3. Working closely with staff and customers to deliver a high quality, intensive support service
4. Managing a team of Project Workers
5. Recruiting, developing, and training staff within appropriate legislative or NVQ frameworks and devising effective and well-run staff rotas
6. Overseeing and monitoring the quality of risk tools, assessments, and personalised support plans
7. Liaising with staff to ensure positive outcomes, with a focus on maintaining tenancies and move on objectives
8. Promoting safe working practices by undertaking risk assessments to support, reduce or eliminate risks
9. Completing and monitoring health and safety checks within the service
Skills and experiences:
10. NVQ3 in Health & Social Care, or willing to work towards
11. Proven experience of working with a similar customer group is essential
12. Previous housing related support is desirable
13. Sound knowledge of housing management including rents, tenancies and health and safety
14. Good understanding of occupancy agreements
15. The ability to work on your own initiative and to react effectively under pressure
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:
16. At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays)
17. A pension scheme with employer contributions
18. A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
19. Health and well-being plans
20. Life assurance
21. Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
22. Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
23. A wide range of learning and development opportunities
Job Reference: 225213
We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.
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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.