Project Worker
We're looking for an experienced Project Worker to help deliver trauma-informed support to individuals within this important charity.
Position: Project Worker
Location: Derby and Derbyshire
Hours: Part-time (28 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £24,000 - £26,500 per annum (based on experience)
Closing date: Monday 7th October 2024 at 12 noon
Interviews: Tuesday 22nd October 2024
About the role:
We are expanding our Support Delivery Team and are looking for a Project Worker who will help us to deliver Trauma Informed support to the individuals we work with as they move forward with their lives, ensuring that support is tailored to each individual's cultural and social needs. We are looking for a male project worker to help develop our men's advocacy support.
As a Project Worker, you will be supporting the individuals we work with to connect with community resources, building resilience and improving wellbeing. You will take a holistic view to support people's recovery to live fulfilling lives.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Key working and managing a caseload of individuals and their families, ensuring those we work with receive support appropriate to their individual needs. Supporting and signposting with regards housing, welfare rights, legal support, health, education/employment, and other aspects of life.
- Direct work with individuals, including home visits, 1-1 activities, or support to attend other agencies as required.
- To establish and maintain effective relationships with other agencies, including Social Services, other statutory and voluntary agencies, mental health services, Children Centres, GP's, and other health services, education, Court Witness Service, to ensure a multi-agency approach to support planning.
- Promote the organisation's group activities to individuals and encourage to attend to enable social connection and belonging.
- Support the planning and facilitation of group activity sessions and events.
- Work in a needs-led, strength-based approach to partner with individuals to develop support plans to build resilience and support them to connect into the community.
- Networking and building partnerships with local organisations and professionals to enhance the work of the organisation in the local community.
- To provide mental health first aid to mitigate the aftereffects of trauma caused by trafficking, sexual abuse, rape, domestic slavery or forced labour.
- Make an active contribution to the overall work of the organisation through team meetings, staff training, awareness and fundraising events, and any other appropriate activities.
In the right candidate we are looking for someone who can evidence the following:
- At least 1 year's previous experience in a support setting. Preferred experience of working with people who have been affected by abuse, trafficking, homelessness, mental health, complex needs, offenders and/or refugees.
- Awareness of Trauma Informed Practice.
- Proven knowledge of working with community organisations and signposting to different services.
- Ability to advocate for the needs of those we work with.
- Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process.
- An empathetic and compassionate outlook, whilst being able to maintain professional boundaries with those you work with.
- The ability to develop and maintain good professional relationships.
- Able to react effectively to highly pressured situations.
- Strong communication skills with proven writing ability.
- Good people skills especially with those whom English is not the first language.
- Proven knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures relating to adults and children and young people.
- Valid employment rights to work in the UK.
Company benefits include:
- The employer is an organisation that prioritises wellbeing, which includes a personal wellbeing plan and regular collective wellbeing days with the team.
- 30 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays plus another day off for your birthday.
- Flexible working options available.
- Regular support and supervision.
- Regular clinical supervision with a qualified therapist.
- Competitive pension contribution.
- Training will be provided during induction, as well as opportunities for continuous training and development whilst in post.
About the organisation:
The organisation helps people who have experienced modern slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation rebuild their lives. The charity's services include 1:1 casework, Advocacy, Wellbeing support, and Group work support.
They were founded in 2017 in response to the growing number of people in Derby who were experiencing modern slavery and human trafficking.
The employer is committed to inclusive employment practices and encourages applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and ethnicities. We particularly welcome applications from men for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented in this position in our organisation.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Programme Worker, Programme Coordinator, Programme Lead, Wellbeing Project Worker, PMO, Project Coordinator, Project Worker, etc. #INDSCP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.