Project Worker

**Project Worker**

**Rose House, 63 Blakelock Gardens, Hartlepool TS25 5QW**

**£13.34 per hour**

**37.5 hours per week**

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Project Worker at our OFSTED registered Young People Scheme, at Rose House, Hartlepool

At Sanctuary Supported Living, we specialise in delivering a wide range of personalised housing, care, and support services to help people across England to live as independently as possible.

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.

No matter your job - delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams - your work makes a difference every day.

And working with us isn’t just another job. It’s rewarding, inspiring, exciting and it provides an opportunity to make a real, positive impact on people’s lives. Plus, we’ll support you in reaching your aspirations and career goals, through comprehensive training and benefits.

**The role of Project Worker will include**:

- Regularly assessing the needs of customers by writing and updating support plans, and signposting access to education, training, and employment

- Supporting customers in their day to day living i.e., with cooking and cleaning

- Offering advice in relation to fulfilling tenancy conditions

- Assisting customers with managing finances and welfare benefits

- Encouraging social inclusion and helping customers to build their confidence, resilience, and self-esteem

- Ensuring Sanctuary Supported Living delivers its safeguarding responsibilities

**Skills and experiences**:

- Proven experience of working with vulnerable people

- A positive approach to working with young people who have a range of needs

- Good interpersonal and customer care skills, with an approachable attitude

- Effective communication skills

- Sound knowledge of action/support planning, key working, risk assessment and safeguarding

- Ability to work on your own initiative

- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel or similar

- NVQ3 in Health & Social Care, or willing to work towards

**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**

- Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
- Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
- A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

**Your Financial Wellbeing**

- Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
- Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
- Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
- Life assurance
- Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

**Your Job**

- 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus bank holidays
- Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
- Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
- Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards

**Job Reference: 226874**

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**Please note: If you have lived or worked overseas, you may be required to provide an overseas police check. Any costs incurred for this will be reimbursed once employment has commenced.**

- **Explain your reasons for wanting to work with young people.**
- **Outline why you are keen to work in this specific role.**

**Applications without a cover letter may not be considered.**

**Building Equality and Diversity**

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.