Salvation Army Homes
Project Worker
Job Location
Newhaven, United Kingdom
Job Description
About The Role
Exciting opportunity for a Project Worker, based in our Newhaven Foyer, key working a case load of young people who are homeless or who have recently experienced homelessness.
At Salvation Army Homes we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement.
The Project Worker will be working with young people who have experienced homelessness in a psychologically informed environment (training provided) and will engage creatively with clients to:
Grow their strengths and talents
Develop their skills and resources to transform their lives
Support tenancy sustainment
Improve understanding of financial management
Enable better health and wellbeing
Move on to independent livingHours of work for this role will include evening shifts from 6pm - Midnight OR 6pm-2am and a weekend shift (phone number removed)pm
About The Candidate
You will be passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast paced environment where no two days are the same. You will instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with Salvation Army Homes delivery values and behaviours, demonstrating energy and passion, along with a positive, can do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming lives.
You will be able to:
Motivate young people to recognise and unlock their talents to enable them to achieve their full potential
Engage and relate to young people aged 16-25 years
Build trusting, professional relationships and have a high level of resilience
Take an asset-based approach to empowering people to develop their skills, strengths and talents
Support clients to sustain their accommodation and manage their license agreement
Have good knowledge or experience of working with homeless people, and / or supporting vulnerable people or groups
have a good idea of the wider community resources and organisations available to support our clients and be comfortable dealing with difficult or complex situations
Apply safeguarding principles and practices which will be at the core of your work
You will need to be able to participate in a working part time evening and weekend
We really want you to be able to succeed in your work with Salvation Army Homes so in return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits in addition to the above salary package. This includes for example,
26 days annual leave rising to 31 days
A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)
Pension with life assurance
Health assistance programme
A full Induction package and training relevant to the role as well as
Training opportunities to aide your own personal and professional development
About The Company
A registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness.
Salvation Army Homes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement. services to our residents. That’s where you come in.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
Location: Newhaven, GB
Posted Date: 11/22/2024
Exciting opportunity for a Project Worker, based in our Newhaven Foyer, key working a case load of young people who are homeless or who have recently experienced homelessness.
At Salvation Army Homes we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement.
The Project Worker will be working with young people who have experienced homelessness in a psychologically informed environment (training provided) and will engage creatively with clients to:
Grow their strengths and talents
Develop their skills and resources to transform their lives
Support tenancy sustainment
Improve understanding of financial management
Enable better health and wellbeing
Move on to independent livingHours of work for this role will include evening shifts from 6pm - Midnight OR 6pm-2am and a weekend shift (phone number removed)pm
About The Candidate
You will be passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast paced environment where no two days are the same. You will instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with Salvation Army Homes delivery values and behaviours, demonstrating energy and passion, along with a positive, can do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming lives.
You will be able to:
Motivate young people to recognise and unlock their talents to enable them to achieve their full potential
Engage and relate to young people aged 16-25 years
Build trusting, professional relationships and have a high level of resilience
Take an asset-based approach to empowering people to develop their skills, strengths and talents
Support clients to sustain their accommodation and manage their license agreement
Have good knowledge or experience of working with homeless people, and / or supporting vulnerable people or groups
have a good idea of the wider community resources and organisations available to support our clients and be comfortable dealing with difficult or complex situations
Apply safeguarding principles and practices which will be at the core of your work
You will need to be able to participate in a working part time evening and weekend
We really want you to be able to succeed in your work with Salvation Army Homes so in return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits in addition to the above salary package. This includes for example,
26 days annual leave rising to 31 days
A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)
Pension with life assurance
Health assistance programme
A full Induction package and training relevant to the role as well as
Training opportunities to aide your own personal and professional development
About The Company
A registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness.
Salvation Army Homes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement. services to our residents. That’s where you come in.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible
Location: Newhaven, GB
Posted Date: 11/22/2024
Contact Information
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