Project Worker
North Lane Lodge, Aldershot
37 hours per week, Permanent
Salary Range: 19-23 (£22,478 - £25,504 per annum)
About Us
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Charity and Housing Association. The Society of St James (SSJ) has been working in Hampshire for over 40 years, delivering high impact, person-centred, accommodation services to adults and young people experiencing homelessness, problematic substance use and mental health problems. We believe that every person is of worth and we are prepared to take risks to house and support the most vulnerable and socially excluded members of society.
The Role
You will work at the Society of St James’ (SSJ) North Lane Lodge project and move on houses providing life skills and intensive housing management support to individuals with enduring substance use problems and complex needs.
Client Outcomes:
- Improved daily living skills
- Improved engagement with support and treatment services
- Improved self-esteem and confidence
- Improved long-term health
- Better engagement with meaningful occupation opportunities
The Ideal candidate:
The ideal candidate will:
- Have good time management skills.
- Be able to work as part of a team and independently.
- Use a compassionate approach when dealing with individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviour.
- Maintain professional boundaries
- Use your own initiative to respond to emergencies and unexpected situations.
- Have good communication skills.
- A driving licence is preferred.
Staff Benefits
We value and recognise our staff, offering some generous benefits, as well as the satisfaction of helping vulnerable people:
- A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days rising to 30 days, plus public holidays
- Flexible working options
- Buying additional annual leave
- Comprehensive induction and training
- Counselling, financial, personal support and health and wellbeing services via our Employee Assistance Programme
- Company cycle to work scheme
- Discounted laptops and computers with Jamie’s Computers
For further information and to apply with your CV with a covering letter detailing how you think you are the ideal candidate.
For an informal chat about this post, please contact Team Leader Yvette Dean on 07590 865092
Please note we will be reviewing applications as they come in and reserve the right to close this advert at any time.
Closing Date: 09:00am on Thursday 25th May 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,478.00-£25,504.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Wellness programme
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/05/2023
