Bank Project Worker

Location:

Hackney (E9) – East London, London, United Kingdom

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Health, Nursing & Social Services Jobs

Advertiser:

Sanctuary Group

Job ID:

131440502

Posted On:

21 December 2024

 

Bank Project Worker

Park Lodge, 251 Victoria Park Road, London E9 7BQ

£13.75 per hour

Hours as and when required 

 

Sanctuary Supported Living is delighted to be recruiting for a Project Worker at our Mental Health Service, at Park Lodge, London

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:

-Providing support to encourage our customers with mental health needs to maximise their own potential and independence
-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
 

Skills and experiences:

-Previous experience of working with adults with mental health needs
-The ability to relate and empathise with people with mental health issues
-You may have lived experience of using mental health services and will have the knowledge and understanding to support people in crisis
-Ability to work effectively in highly pressured situations
-Experience with developing and maintaining accurate records and support plans
-Basic knowledge of Microsoft packages and internet communications
-NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards is desirable
 

Our Benefits

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental, and financial health, and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

-Employee discounts
-Wellbeing support and tools
-Employee Advice Service including counselling
 

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Closing Date: 19 January 2025

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.

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