Night Project Worker (Young People)
Whitstable Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8ED
GBP 14.01 per hour
37.5 hours per week
Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Night Project Worker at our Ofsted registered, Young People Schemes at Whitstable Road in Canterbury.
We're a national organisation, but we're not:for:profit and we think locally by putting our customers at the heart of what we do. We're committed to being our best and helping customers to be their best, as we support them on their pathways for independence.
We'll support you to be your best with us
Working in supported living for young people is a rewarding opportunity to provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment. By offering stability, guidance, and positive role modelling, we help them build confidence, develop life skills, and work toward independence. Supporting them through challenges while celebrating their achievements makes this work truly meaningful.
The role of Project Worker will include:
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:Providing support to encourage our customers, to maximise their own potential and independence
:Being a first point of call to receive and direct all customer and customer queries
:Supporting progress towards independence in managing positive mental health
:Offering one:to:one support as required
:Promoting safety by undertaking risk assessments and reviewing customers' needs
:Regularly assessing the needs of customers, writing, and updating support plans
:Developing professional relationships with customers, using appropriate and clear communication to ensure their personal choice, privacy and dignity is maintained
:Delivery of small group activities to promote recovery and well:being
:Handling occasional emergency situations
Skills and experiences:
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:Experience of working with children or young people
:Knowledge of Safeguarding is required
:Electronic care planning device experience desirable
:Enthusiastic and flexible with a strong "can:do" attitude
:Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
:Strong organisational skills as well as functional literacy and numeracy
:Ability to react quickly to changing priorities whilst working to deadlines and targets
:NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards is essential
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:
Your Mind and Body
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Occupational sick pay after 12 month's service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
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Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
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Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digi care
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A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme
Your Financial Wellbeing
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Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
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Exclusive discounts through our e:hub platform
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Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
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Life assurance
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Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)
The role
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25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus bank holidays
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Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
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Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
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Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month's service onwards
If you are applying internally, dont forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.
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