Project Worker - Intensive Housing Management

Project Worker, Leicester Temporary Accommodation17.5 hours per week, working Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday 9-5pmBased at Maidstone House in LeicesterSalary: £11,720.50 – £13,022.50 per annum (Pro rata for Part time)The roleWe have a fantastic opportunity to join our team providing support and intensive housing management services to residents living with us in our dispersed temporary accommodation within Leicester City.This is an incredibly rewarding role supporting people who have found themselves without accommodation and helping them to move on in their accommodation journey.The ideal candidateThe successful applicant will have excellent communication skills to be able to provide advice, support and intensive housing management services for our residents.You will be required to work flexibly in accommodation based and community settings due to the demand of the role and will work as part of a Specialist Housing Team.This includes working in a diverse & sensitive service to enable the residents maximise their independence, maintain their accommodation, and seek and secure appropriate move on accommodation.The successful applicant will have a relevant qualifications and demonstrable experience of working with vulnerable people / or be committed to personal development within the workplace and be willing to work towards qualifications.Good communication skills are essential as well as the ability to deal with possible difficult situations. You will have excellent knowledge of Housing and support related work and be flexible to client's needs. You will be a people person who can work well on your own initiative.You will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check for this role, which we will complete for the successful candidate. As the role is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offender's Act 1974, please can you ensure you detail both spent and unspent convictions on your application form.Our valuesOur values are important to us and we're looking for people who can help live our values of Integrity, Diversity, Openness, Accountability, Clarity and Excellence.Company BenefitsOur generous package includes:Competitive salaryContributory pension schemeHealth cash plan – BHSF34 days' annual leave (including statutory days), increasing with length of service (pro-rata for part time)Flexible workingA wide range of training and development opportunities (we are an Investors in People accredited organisation)“We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions, we would therefore recommend an early application”JBRP1_UKTJ