Project Worker (Support)

We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting those experiencing homelessness to join our Supported Accommodation team in Newport as a Project Worker! As a Project Worker you are the Key Worker and hold a caseload of individuals to work with.

It is essential for the successful candidate to have a full drivers licence & access to a vehicle.

Job Specifics:

Full Time – 37 hours

Permanent Contract

Salary for this role is £26,072.00 + £62.64 sleep-in allowance

The service is covered 24/7 which includes Days, evenings, weekends & sleep-ins

What is great about the role?

You will be working with a diverse group of people aged 18+ from varying backgrounds, who are experiencing trauma and have complex needs. Every day is different, you’ll be learning new skills and have the opportunity to work with a variety of agencies. We engage with the people we support through positive meaningful activities and provide a Psychologically Informed Environment.Also, as a Pobl Difference Maker you really are part of something special where you and your opinion matters. We have a culture built on our values to be Positive, Considerate and Connected.

Your day will consist of:

As a Project Worker you will lead each shift by managing the scheme and overseeing the Scheme Support Officers in the absence of the manager and the Lead Project Worker.

Engaging and interacting with our service users

Writing and following a support plan with the individual you are supporting

Delivering workshops relating to diversionary activities around tenancy management skills, individuals who have co-occurring needs and health and wellbeing

Liaising with external agencies

Addressing any additional needs, the people we support might have

Our motivation is to ensure we equip these individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to live independently. This is a challenging role and you will be faced with complex behaviours and needs, including alcohol use, mental health, substance use and offending behaviour. You will work with a range of different personalities and behaviours so you will need to be able to adapt your approach to engage with a diverse cliental.

Part of your role will also include sleep-in shifts at the scheme, where you will be provided with a secluded area that includes a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen facilities.

Who we are looking for:

Please demonstrate in your application form how you:

Have knowledge of housing related support and benefit systems

Have good organisation, IT and record keeping skills

Can work part of a team and on an individual basis

Deal with difficult situations

Have good listening skills

Trauma informed approach and de-escalation skills

Pobl Benefits:

Full-time (37hrs), Permanent position

Competitive Salary of £26,072.00 FTE + £62.64 for each sleep-in

26 days holiday, pro rata entitlement plus Bank holidays

Pension scheme

Sick Pay, rising with length of service up to 6 months full pay after 4 years (from 1st November)

Mileage is paid at 45p per mile

Enhanced DBS which we will pay for

Colleague Referral Scheme (£250 per referral)

Time for Talking – a free counselling service

Health Cash Plan

Savings Scheme with competitive interest rate

Long Service Awards

Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Eyecare plan

Give as You Earn charity donation scheme

Training and progression opportunities

Colleague Discount platform (from 1st November)

Blue Light Card Eligibility giving discounts at 15,000 brands

Onsite Parking

Interviews are scheduled to take place W/C 20th October.

FREDIE

At Pobl Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity at Pobl Group and we encourage you to apply now.

If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, please contact or

What do you need to do now?

If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm required to be our next difference maker, please follow the prompts to apply now. We occasionally close a vacancy before the end date as we actively review our applications and will sometimes progress to interview very quickly, we would love to hear from you so please apply now to start your Pobl journey.

Further information on the role can also be found on the Job Description.

SJS

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,072.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Employee mentoring programme

Health & wellbeing programme

Referral programme

Sick pay

Work Location: In person

Full-time