Project Worker

Exeter Foyer is a dynamic environment where young people between the ages of 16-25 can live in one of our furnished bedsits until they are ready to live independently. While here, they will get all the support and help they need to access skills, training and employment opportunities - and more importantly, the confidence to make a life for themselves. If you could share our enthusiasm and commitment to this scheme, we'd love you to join us.

Project Workers

£19,763 pa
40 hrs pw

(+ part-time, 20 hrs pw )

Relief Project worker vacancies also available
Exeter

Do you think all young people should have the chance to gain employment, and the confidence to live independently? We certainly think so at Stonewater. This is an opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading social housing providers.

As a member of the Stonewater team, you would be able to say with confidence that you make a difference to peoples' lives where it matters. Do you think like us?

As a project worker, you will be supporting the residents of the Foyer.   You will also involve the residents in the running of the project, while promoting a positive customer service culture.

We need an excellent communicator with good numeracy skills. The candidate would need to be a strong individual, someone who is capable of working under pressure and dealing with challenging behaviours. A candidate with experience in: training, life skills, children, and or young adults, would be at an advantage. Does this sound like you? We would like for you to get in touch with us.

The role will require day, evening and weekend cover including bank holidays.

The role involves working with vulnerable young people and adults and as such Stonewater will require appropriate background checks, ie via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Our benefits package includes:

• 26 days' pro-rata annual leave (plus bank holidays) - pro-rate for part-time
• Family-friendly working environment including flexible working
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Staff helpline offering independent, confidential information, counselling and support 
• Childcare vouchers

For more details and to download an application form, please visit
https://stonewater.org/careers or email jobs2@stonewater.org0

Closing date: 2 December 2016

(vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received)

Stonewater is a Charitable Industrial and Provident Society No. 20558R. We are committed to equality for all and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.