Project Worker

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services, Sanctuary Group employs around 11,000 people and manages more than 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.
PROJECT WORKER

ALDAM HOUSE, GOOLE

£8.82 PER HOUR (RISING TO £9.28 AFTER 12 MONTHS, SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE) PAY RATE EFFECTIVE AS OF 1 APRIL 2017

30 HOURS PER WEEK

We are looking for an individual with a passion and drive to provide support, enabling our clients with a range of complex needs to achieve their potential and live more independently within their community. Ideally, you will have experience of working with clients with mental health disabilities.

The Project Worker’s role will include undertaking all housing management tasks within the accommodation service. Support to encourage client choice and involvement, develop client’s daily living skills, helping maximise their income, budget planning, pay their rent and engage with work and training whilst being part of their community.

As we take a person centered approach to supporting our clients, we are looking for candidates who pride themselves on having excellent interpersonal, organisational, listening and time management skills, allowing you to form positive relationships with people. You will use these skills to work with colleagues and partner agencies to achieve the best outcome for our clients. Initiative and assertiveness will also be key to your success, as you will be required to source innovative solutions to problems that allow independence to be maximised.

Experience working within a CQC registed service is desirable.

Many different experiences can be useful and relevant to our work. So if you have strong communication skills and experience of working with vulnerable people, then you could succeed in this varied yet challenging role. However, candidates with enthusiasm, a real passion for the role and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply as we are committed to delivering a tailored training programme.

In return for passion and commitment, we offer some excellent benefits including:

• The ability to learn new skills and to be part of our committed team
• Introduce a friend scheme
• Enhanced DBS check
• 28-38 days annual leave, pro rata (including bank holidays).
• Contributory pension scheme

To apply please click the blue Apply button at the top of the page. The Reference number for this position is: 26662

Closing Date: 30 March 2017

We reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time depending on application volumes, therefore an early submission of application is encouraged.