Project Worker Sheffield, England
Job description
Project Worker
Salary: £25078 - £26715 pro-rata (part-time 18.5 hours per week to be worked on a rota basis with occasional Saturdays).
Location: Doncaster
About Us:
A fantastic opportunity is available to work for an established charity providing a high standard of Housing Related Support that really makes a difference to the lives of young women, children and families in Doncaster. You will have the empathy and professionalism to support our clients having a “can do” attitude and the ability to thrive in a high challenge environment whilst also having the enthusiasm to support our fundraising activities. You will work with voluntary and statutory sector partners and other stakeholders to provide an outstanding service to our clients, and to maintain our excellent reputation and standards. You will join an amazing group of people who will support you to achieve the aims of the organisation and your own personal development goals.
Project Worker Role and Responsibilities:
1. Responsibility for supporting and empowering clients with a range of needs towards independent living/to maintain independent living.
2. Implement, deliver and monitor a programme of independent living skills providing a bespoke package of support to include a wide range of life skills, ensuring that clients receive a level of support that is appropriate and professional.
3. Follow YWCA Yorkshire safeguarding procedures and work closely other agencies to meet safeguarding requirements for vulnerable adults and children, attending core groups, case conferences and strategy meetings.
4. Provide weekly 1-2-1 support to enable the building of close and supportive relationships to facilitate positive move on.
5. Complete and lead, where necessary, on Early Help assessments and liaise with other relevant agencies e.g. learning disabilities team.
6. Completion and review of risk assessments ensuring risks are addressed within the support plan.
7. Promote, plan and host service user involvement activities and consultations.
Company Benefits for the Project Worker role:
- Competitive salary.
- Flexible working via a flexible working scheme.
- Hybrid working policy with opportunities to work from home for up to 40% of the working year.
- Access to a wellbeing package including Wellness plans and independent counselling services as part of our commitment to our Health & Wellbeing Strategy.
- Competitive annual leave entitlement
- A comprehensive pension package
- Access to financial wellbeing support via a salary advance scheme.
- Entitlement to free life insurance entitling dependants to a lump sum equal to 3 times their salary if the employee dies in service.
- Internal development opportunities via a lead role structure.
- An additional day’s leave and shopping voucher to incentivise good attendance.
- Comprehensive induction with mentoring support.
- Full internal and external training package to support service and personal development.
- Regular one to one support.
Project Worker requirements:
Relevant experience/education (all essential):
· Educated to level 3 or equivalent in a relevant field.
· Previous, recent relevant experience.
Skills knowledge and ability (all essential):
· A desire to work with vulnerable client groups.
· An understanding of safeguarding procedures for children and adults.
· Knowledge of support planning and risk assessment.
· An understanding of the role of statutory services and multi-agency working.
· The ability to respond to crisis and act appropriately.
To be considered for the role of Project Worker, please complete our online application form https://forms.office.com/r/jZ6rypBrC8 or access our website to complete your application. The full job description and person specification is also available at www.ywcayorkshire.org.uk
Closing date: Friday 12th May 2023 at 12.00pm.
Interview date: Thursday 25th May 2023
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 18.5 per week
Salary: £25,078.00-£26,715.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
Application question(s):
- Do you have authorisation to work in the UK?
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 12/05/2023
