Project Worker
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,054 to £29,357 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 December 2025 |
| Location: | Essex, SS1 1JN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | NFP People Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7950 |
Summary
Project Worker
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Project Worker to join our Supported Housing team, helping residents build independence and brighter futures.
Position: Project Worker
Location:Southend-on-Sea
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rota basis)
Salary: £27,054 rising to £29357
Contract:Permanent
Closing date:15/12/25 Interviews: 22/12/25
About the Job
As a Project Worker, you will provide practical advice, support and housing management to residents living in our supported accommodation. You will play a vital role in helping people affected by homelessness to sustain tenancies, improve wellbeing and develop essential life skills.
- Managing a caseload, undertaking assessments, support plans and reviews.
- Building positive, trusting relationships with residents and tailoring support packages to individual needs.
- Supporting residents with welfare, housing, benefits and legal rights.
- Encouraging engagement with health, mental health and addiction services.
- Helping residents develop independent living skills such as budgeting, cooking and personal care.
- Ensuring properties are safe, secure and compliant with health & safety standards.
- Maintaining accurate case files and database records for monitoring and reporting.
- Working collaboratively with partner agencies and attending joint meetings.
- Providing evening and weekend cover across sites as part of the rota.
About You
- Knowledge of homelessness issues and the challenges faced by those affected.
- Clear communication skills, applying trauma-informed approaches.
- The ability to establish trust, identify safeguarding concerns and respond appropriately.
- Confidence to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
- Patience, resilience and self-control in challenging situations.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
A qualification such as NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, Housing or IAGis desirable, alongside experience of partnership working and applying health & safety guidance.
Other roles you may have experience of could includeHousing Support Worker, Supported Housing Officer, Homelessness Support Worker, Tenancy Sustainment Officer, Key Worker, Resettlement Worker, Community Support Worker.