Project Worker - Ealing

Brent, London

Date Palm Project

37.5hrs per week

The Date Palm Project's purpose is to give young Muslim men who are leaving prison the opportunity and the means to change the direction of their lives. They are supported in a faith sensitive environment and given an opportunity to leave behind their offending history and pursue their ambitions.

The aim of the Date Palm Project is to provide a powerful combination of housing, employment and support for young Muslims leaving prison to reduce the chances of re-offending and transform their lives.

The Company is looking to recruit a motivated and dedicated project worker to join the service.

Your role will involve undertaking key working activities such as referrals/interviews/booking in clients and housing management activities such as finances, resettlement, health and wellbeing. You will also assist our clients to develop and care for themselves by providing advice and guidance on personal development and relevant life skills.

To succeed, you will either have personal experience of homelessness or a sound understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people. You should also possess good interpersonal and listening skills; in order to be able to establish an effective working relationship with clients and an eagerness to learn and work with clients in a holistic and client-centred approach. Good numeracy, IT and written communication skills are also required.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme, staff discounts scheme and flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance. We are also committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities; in support of their personal and professional development.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme, staff discounts scheme and flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance. We are also committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities; in support of their personal and professional development.

Flexibility is required, as you will be working a shift rota.

To find out more and apply please go to www.mungos.org/current_vacancies

Closing date: 10.00am, 18 May 2017

At our client's, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. They are in the top 50 of Stonewall's Workplace Equality Index 2017 and a Disability Confident Employer. To ensure that workforce reflects the diversity of them clients as well as the communities that we live and work within, we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community

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