We're hiring: Weekend Project Worker
We're looking for a Project Worker to join us in helping people who are homeless.
Catching Lives offers people a place to go for support 7 days a week. This role forms part of our weekend team, providing access to essential facilities while so many other services are closed. You can apply for the position either part-time (Saturday to Monday) or full-time (Saturday to Wednesday), 8.30am - 4.30pm at our Day Centre on Station Road East, Canterbury. The salary is £26,288 pa, pro rata for the part-time post.
Project Workers are responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of the day centre and drop-in. The role includes practical tasks (e.g. reception, laundry and bag storage, sorting donations, keeping the space clean and tidy), alongside one-to-one support work with people who are homeless or insecurely housed.
Project Workers are always on shift with at least one other member of staff. They coordinate with colleagues, volunteers and external partners to deliver a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment in which people get the help that they need to make positive changes and move on in their lives.
Photos from the Catching Lives day centre
The role is open to anyone with the essential experience and skills listed in the Person Specification. Posts are subject to DBS and reference checks (our policy does not automatically exclude people with past offences). Please download the Job Pack below for full details. We particularly encourage applications from people whose identities are currently under-represented in our team including Black and Asian people, LGBTQ+ people and people with lived experience of homelessness.
How to apply
Applications are by email - please download the Job Pack below for details, including who to contact if you'd like to visit the day centre before applying.
Closing date
Monday 5 October at 11am.
