Project Worker - Independent Living Skills Coach
7 days ago
Blackburn
About The Role Scroll down to find an indepth overview of this job, and what is expected of candidates Make an application by clicking on the Apply button. We have an excitingopportunityfor an Independent Living Skills Coachto join our team in Preston. Working in an environment that is dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement, you will work with people who are or have recently experienced homelessness and who are in need of support and accommodation. Assessing needs, building trust, enabling and unlocking our clients potential to live independently, you will need to get to know your clients, enhance their social integration and abilities by encouraging them to participate in social and leisure programmes, help residents with their support needs and with the practicalities of everyday living. About The Candidate You will instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with Salvation Army Homes values and behaviours, demonstrating energy and passion, along with a positive, can do attitude in your daily contribution as a night concierge to transforming lives. You will be confident and be able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people including clients, staff, agencies and local neighbours. We need you to have: • Empathy with our client group, • Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, • Good time management, • A willingness to work night shift on a rota basisIn return, well give you access to some great benefits. These include:, • £100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months service and another £250 at 12 months service, • 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days, • An extra day off on your birthday, • A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line), • Pension with life assurance, • Discounted private medical insurance, • Loans available for financial emergencies, • Occupational Sick Pay, • A full Induction package and training relevant to the role, • Long service awards from 2.5 years