Bank Project Worker – Homeless Support (Ref: 177942)

Bank Project Worker – Homelessness

Norwich Homeless Supported Housing – Aviary House, Norwich

£10.61 per hour

Hours as and when required – between 8:30am and 6:30pm

Are you looking for an exciting and varied role where no two days are the same? Are you passionate about supporting people, to live as independently as possible and to lead fulfilling lives?

If this sounds like you then we may have your perfect opportunity!

If you need flexibility in the days you work, then our bank roles (sometimes referred to as “relief roles” in other companies) mean that you will be able to choose from available shifts and have the benefits of a consistent workplace combined with opportunity to build positive relationships with the individuals we support. However you aren’t guaranteed shifts every week as hours are worked as and when required.

We are seeking an experienced Project Worker, who is resilient, empathetic and empowering, to join our team at Aviary House, where we provide support for adults aged 18 to 64 experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

We value our team and encourage learning and progression through our comprehensive induction programme, as well as on-going training to develop new and existing skills and encourage progression. Sanctuary has their own Learning and Development Academy, who provide a wide range of training courses, open to all.

Sanctuary also offers a great employee rewards scheme, where you will be able to receive a variety of discounts from major retailers.

Read more about Aviary House here

The role of Bank Project Worker will include:

• Ensuring that relevant support is provided to encourage our clients to maximise their own potential and level of independence
• Assessing clients’ needs by writing and updating support plans
• Being a first point of call to receive and direct all customer and resident queries
• Developing professional relationships with clients, ensuring that clients maintain personal choice, privacy and dignity
• Liaising with external support links to improve clients’ confidence, health and wellbeing and offer training and encouragement towards employment and education
• Handling occasional emergency situations
• Keeping accurate and high-quality written records

Skills and experiences:

• Experience of working with vulnerable adults, people with mental health needs or substance misuse is desirable
• A positive, can-do attitude
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Ability to hit the ground running and work under challenging circumstances
• Good communication skills

• Adaptable to internal and external changing demands
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel or similar

Why work for Sanctuary Supported Living?

We support vulnerable people to live as independently as possible, by building their confidence and skills to realise their potential.

We are a national organisation but we think locally. We support people through supported housing, move-on accommodation, CQC registered services and floating support and telecare services. We specialise in services for young people, homeless families and individuals, people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and people with mental health needs.

Ready to join Sanctuary Supported Living?

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, we offer you access to a range of great employee benefits and the opportunity to develop and progress within your career. Benefits include:

• Health and well-being plans
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities
• £10.61 per hour

We are proud to support the Department of Health and Social Care’s ‘Made with Care’ campaign to encourage more people to apply to work in adult social care. If you’re considering a caring career, we have many rewarding roles at Sanctuary Supported Living. For more information on the campaign click here

Read the full job profile here

Closing Date: 18 August 2022

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

For an insight into what it’s like to work for Sanctuary Supported Living, take a look at our Twitter feed or search #LifeatSanctuary

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.