Project Worker - Homeless Prevention

Project Worker

Homeless Prevention

£29,737.53 per annum

Working an average of 37 hours per week on a rolling rota,

including some weekend and evening work

based at The Spires, Maudland Bank, Preston, Lancashire

What will you be doing in this role?

This role is based at The Spires a 26-bed, scheme which provides temporary accommodation for individuals who have experienced rough sleeping or are at risk of rough sleeping.

Working alongside the Project Workers and Scheme Manager, you will provide ad hoc support, monitor visitors to the service, respond to enquiries and organise and deliver activities designed to promote inclusion and develop skills.

What we are looking for:

• You don't need previous support or housing experience, but we do look for the below:
• You'll be a team player who shares our values of Be One Team; Aim High; Own It; Do The Right Thing; Put Tenants At The Heart Of All We Do.
• You'll be able to work with our tenants without judgement
• You'll be compassionate and have excellent listening skills
• You'll have the ability to help our tenants value themselves and realise their goals and aspirations
• You'll be able to work well under pressure and manage conflict when it arises
• You'll be motivated, confident and willing to learn new skills

It would be great if you also had:

• A qualification in housing or health and social care
• Understanding or experience of drug and alcohol services, social services or those for people experiencing mental ill health
• Have worked in a people-facing role previously, or personally experienced, multiple disadvantage and/or homelessness
• Previous housing or support experience

An important bit!

Inclusion is key for us. We would love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role, and second languages come in handy.

Working Arrangements:

This role is based at The Spires, Maudland Bank, Preston, Lancashire

The weekly hours for the role are 37 per week to be worked on a rota basis, with a requirement to work one Saturday in every three weeks.

Why work at Community Gateway?

We are a values-based organisation who truly care about our employees, their health, safety and wellbeing. We aim for a great employee experience and that includes offering a range of benefits - have a look at the attached leaflet for more information. Our holiday entitlement starts at 26 days plus bank holidays (including your birthday off and Christmas closure!).

We also offer a great pension scheme where CGA will pay in contributions up to 10%, a company-paid health cash plan for you and your dependants (including 24/7 GP), enhanced sick pay and parental leave, reward and recognition scheme, wellbeing support, training and development and much more.

Inclusion is key for us. We would love to hear from people from diverse backgrounds for this role, those who may be underrepresented in our organisation. We aim to be reflective of the communities in which we operate and if you speak a second language this can come in handy!

A bit more about us:

Community Gateway own and manage almost 7000 homes across the city of Preston, but we are so much more than just a landlord. We aim to offer great customer service, providing safe, well-maintained and affordable homes, and making a positive difference to the communities in which we work. We make sure that we manage our business to the highest of standards and are working to create a sustainable future.

And finally, we want to be a great place to work....so if you think you have the skills, experience and can live our values, then we want to hear from you..

If you haven't done so already, check out our candidate pack on our website for more about us and top tips for your application.

Dates for your diary:

The closing date for this role is Tuesday 19th May atmidnight with interviews held on Thursday 28th May.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.