Project Worker

Our client will provide you with excellent support and training to carry out your role effectively, to develop your career and contribution to their clients and of course the opportunity to work with dedicated colleagues that strive to transform lives.

PROJECT WORKER

Full time 37 hours - Rota covering Days, Evening and Weekends

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?

Then you could be who we are looking for!

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to enhance the work in Heath House our emergency hostel.

Main Purpose of the Role:

• Ensure residents of the emergency hostel receive a welcoming, supportive and positive experience that gives them the time and space to adjust to a home environment and settled way of life.
• Manage a caseload, key working residents and undertaking risk assessments and support plans.
• Work closely with the Co-ordinator/Team Manager on a daily basis to provide an integrated service to tackle rough sleeping in Southend.
• Enable residents to retain their accommodation, prevent evictions and assist residents that are ready to move on.
• To ensure the safety and wellbeing of Service Users.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• An understanding of or experience of working face to face with vulnerable people.
• Clear communication skills face to face and on the phone or email.
• Ability to manage difficult situations, and deal with them calmly, efficiently, and effectively.
• Good customer service skills.

The Company

Our client is an exciting and innovative organisation for the homeless that provides accommodation, advice and support tailored to the specific needs of homeless people in the Southend-on-Sea area to enable them to live independently within the community.

Closing date: 29th October 2020 (midday)

Shortlisting: 2nd November 2020

Interview date: 10th November 2020

Benefits package includes:

• 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
• A contributory pension scheme through The People's Pension
• The company will make a contribution to the pension and you will also be required to make a contribution

Interested in this Project Worker role?

Just click "apply" now to start your new career!

You will be guided to the company website where the job description and person specification detailing the Technical and Professional knowledge required and an application form can be found and must be completed for you to be considered.

Our client is an Equal Opportunities Employer...... click apply for full job details