About The Role
Exciting opportunity for a Project Worker based in Abbott Lodge, our supported housing service in Salford
Working in an environment that is dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement, you will work with people who are or have recently experienced homelessness and who are in need of support and accommodation. Assessing needs, building trust, enabling and unlocking our clients potential to live independently, you will need to get to know your clients, enhance their social integration and abilities by encouraging them to participate in social and leisure programmes, help residents with their support needs and with the practicalities of everyday living.
About You
Working in a way that aligns with our Values and Behaviours will come naturally to you. We also need you to have energy and passion, along with a positive, can do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming lives.
You will need to :
1. Be a confident and capable communicator
2. Be able to build trusting, professional relationships
3. Be able to help people to develop their skills, strengths and talents.
4. Have good knowledge or experience of working with homeless people, and / or supporting vulnerable people or groups,
5. Have a good idea of the wider community resources and organisations available to support our residents and be comfortable dealing with difficult or complex situations.
In return, we’ll give you access to some great benefits. These include:
6. £100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months’ service and another £250 at 12 months’ service
7. 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days
8. An extra day off on your birthday
9. A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)
10. Pension with life assurance
11. Discounted private medical insurance
12. Loans available for financial emergencies
13. Occupational Sick Pay
14. A full Induction package and training relevant to the role
15. Long service awards from 2.5 years
16. Support to learn and develop your career