Sanctuary Group
Specialist Project Worker
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Specialist Project Worker
Specialist Project Worker
Location: Weston Foyer, St Ives Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3XX Salary: £14.51 per hour Hours: 37.5 hrs per week
Be the reason someone finds their footing
We’ve been recognised as the 2025 Housing with Care Employer of the Year, and we’re excited to hire a Specialist Project Worker to join our dedicated homelessness team. We support individuals experiencing homelessness by putting people first—every day.
Our philosophy, #BeYourBest, isn’t just a tagline—it’s our commitment to helping you grow, thrive, and feel valued. We invest in your career with professional development, training, flexibility, and an inclusive culture where you belong.
As a not-for-profit organisation, every opportunity we create is backed by the resources to help you—or those you support—reach your full potential.
Your Role
Key Accountabilities:
- Support customers experiencing homelessness to build independence and realise their potential
- Ensure seamless service delivery and promote key outreach efforts effectively
- Collaborate with colleagues and customers to deliver intensive, high-quality support
- Oversee a team of Project Workers, including recruitment, onboarding, rota planning and development
- Develop and manage risk assessments alongside personalised support plans to maintain safe, high-quality care
- Liaise across departments to achieve progress on tenancy sustainment, sustainable housing solutions, and move-on goals
- Safeguard adherence to best practices by completing health and safety checks and promoting safe working environments
(This may also be referred to as Senior Support Worker or Senior Support Assistant.)
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Essential Requirements
You’ll need:
✅ Qualification: Demonstrated commitment to achieving an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, either through existing qualifications or a commitment to study ✅ Experience: Knowledge working with people experiencing homelessness—community experience can also be considered ✅ Knowledge: Understanding of housing management practices (rents, tenancies) and tenancy legislation, including high standards of Health and Safety regulations ✅ Abilities: Strength in working independently under pressure and maintaining composure while adapting to challenging environments ✅ Technical Skill: Ability to utilise Microsoft Office and other relevant tools proficiently
Rewards & Benefits
Having you is more important than basic compensation, which is why we offer:
✔ Leave: 33 days annual leave prorated (increasing to 38 days including bank holidays) ✔ Wellbeing: Full Aviva Digicare+ subscription, including virtual GP services and video appointments
- Plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 medical, financial, and legal advice as well as short-term counselling ✔ Legal Protection: Company-paid life insurance ✔ Family Support: Competitive parental leave arrangements and an optional paid annual leave purchase scheme ✔ Career Growth: Full access to company-funded training and development to expand your skills and future-proof your career ✔ Flexibility: A flexible, inclusive culture with supportive networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality, and Parent Network groups ✔ Discounts:.channel discounted offers, Cycle to Work scheme, and salary sacrifice arrangements
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Ready to take the next step? Apply today—our jobs page includes real team stories and our company values. Follow us on social media to see firsthand how impactful a career here can be.
Before You Apply
⚠ Working Rights: We’re unable to consider applications from those without legitimate right to work in the UK. ⚠ Safeguarding & Checks: Selected roles require DBS and/or overseas police checks. ⚠ Internal Candidates: Apply via the internal careers portal. ⚠ UVFL Processing: Some apps may close early—apply promptly.
Inclusion & Diversity
We view inclusion as a core value: we aim to offer a workplace of equality, diversity, opportunity, and mutual respect. Every person’s contributions matter, so we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
This commitment includes:
- Promoting equality and diversity within our hiring practices
- Adherence to requirements set by the Disability Confident scheme
- Making reasonable adjustments during recruitment where needed
- Partnering closely with the Home Office to ensure employment compliance
Our group, Sanctuary Group, welcomes applicants from all walks of life and works to nurture and support every individual’s potential. Fair and lawful employment starts here.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of bothSanctuary Housing Association (Trade List #00445414) and Sanctuary Home Care (exempt charity #1184859).*
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