Project Worker

**What is great about the role?**

In this role you will be involved in organising activities and day trips which allow the people we support to grow and develop their skills and confidence, also to give them the opportunity to access experiences which they may not have had before. You wouldbe surrounded by a really good team who are supportive and make this an enjoyable place to work.

This is a role where two days are never the same, it can be both challenging and fun so if you feel the role is for you then please come and join us.

A**s a Pobl Difference Maker you really are part of something special where you and your opinions matter. We have a culture built on our values to be Positive, Considerate and Connected.**

**Day to Day Duties**:
As a Project Worker you will take the lead on shift overseeing and mentoring Scheme Support Officers. In the absence of the manager, you will look after the day to day running of the project.

**Your day will consist of**:

- Engaging and interacting with the people we support
- Writing and working towards support plan outcomes with the individual you are supporting
- Liaising with external agencies
- Addressing any additional needs which the people we support may have

Our motivation is to ensure we equip the individuals we support with the knowledge and tools they need to live independently. This is a challenging role and you will be faced with complex behaviours and needs, including alcohol misuse, mental health, substancemisuse, and offending behaviour. You will work with a range of different personalities and behaviours so you will need to be able to adapt your approach to engage with a diverse cliental and manage disputes or conflicts appropriately.

**This is a permanent position for 37 hours per week**

**The scheme is covered 24 hours, 7 days a week so you would be expected to work on a rota basis which would involve: day shifts, evenings and some weekends plus sleep in’s.
You will receive an additional payment for sleep ins and on call’s.**

For this role you are required to **drive and have access to a vehicle**, and you will also require an Enhanced DBS check, which we pay for.

We offer a holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays, sick pay, and excellent pension options.

**How we support you**:
In Pobl, people really are at the heart of everything we do and there are endless opportunities for training and career development and progression. We provide all training required to successfully deliver the role and you will be surrounded by a fully experiencedand supportive team and manager.

We also are passionate about developing our employees and have a management secondment programme for individuals looking to progress.

We also care about our employee’s wellbeing and offer a Time for Talking service where counselling and psychological wellbeing support 24/7, 365 days a year is available to you should you need it.
- Pobl is an organisation with equality, diversity and inclusion at its heart_. _As an Investors in Diversity organisation, we recognise the importance of promoting equity for all, eliminating discrimination and creating a Pobl culture that is truly open and inclusive and where every individual can be themselves._