Job Details:
Project Worker

Job Description

Red Door is our day centre for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Bury. Red Door provides holistic support including helping with housing, finance/benefits and health issues, with a big focus on wellbeing. We are looking to recruit Project Worker to ensure the smooth-running of the day centre and health hub project.

As a Project Worker you will assist in all aspects of running of the Day Centre including ensuring a safe and high-quality environment for people who visit, volunteers and staff. You will deliver excellent customer service and welcome people warmly in a manner which acknowledges their dignity and self-worth. Additionally, part of your role will be promoting an environment where people can socialise and improve their wellbeing, by promoting the uptake of the on-site health, wellbeing and housing services.

You will have a strengths-based approach and be motivated to enable people who are homeless to access services to ensure a good quality of life and maintain safe accommodation through partnership working with other agencies.

Experience of working with vulnerable, homeless people or disadvantaged groups in a similar setting is essential. You will have good IT and admin skills and a positive approach to team working.

The hours of the role are from 8am – 4pm, Monday to Friday.

If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work in a service passionate about supporting people, then we would love to hear from you! 

Closing date: Wednesday, 2 April 2025 at 9am

Interview: Monday, 7 April 2025

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. 

For full details please visit Caritas Diocese of Salford - Caritas | Diocese Of Salford (caritassalford.org.uk) – About - Careers

If you have any queries or issues when applying, then please e-mail [email protected] and our HR department will be happy to help.  

Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer

Registered Charity Number: 1125808

Salary Policy - The pay structure is designed to attract and retain the most talented and dedicated people. The structure is reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that salaries remain affordable and competitive

Annual leave - We have an annual leave entitlement of 26 days per year in addition to bank and public holidays. Our annual leave year operates from 1 April to 31 March

Pension Scheme - We provide all employees who earn more than the threshold membership of a pension scheme with Aviva. Currently our contribution is 5% of qualifying earnings.

Life Insurance - Twice annual salary payment for a death in service.

Occupational Sick Pay Scheme - Caritas offers a generous Occupational Sick Pay Scheme which increases with length of service.

Employee Assistance Programme - We offer employee’s access to an Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured which offers the following support: • 24/7/365 confidential life management line • Counselling • Medical line – 24-hour access to trained nurses • Eldercare, childcare support and access to legal and financial information • Manager Consultancy and Support Service • Critical incident telephone support including stress intervention • Online help and advice for various issues • Health and preventative wellness programmes.

Maternity and Paternity Pay Scheme - Caritas offers Maternity and Paternity Pay schemes. 

Support, Learning and Development -  We are committed to developing skills and expertise and offer training and support to all employees. Employees are encouraged to develop and are required to attend mandatory training, other appropriate training, participate in supervision, annual appraisals and development reviews.

Policies and Procedures -  We have comprehensive policies and procedures which support family friendly policies including flexible working and work life balance.

Eye Care Scheme - Employees who are computer users have the right to request an eye test, the cost of which will be refunded and if glasses are required for VDU work a financial contribution will be made.

Annual Staff Conference - Staff are invited to attend the Annual Staff Conference.

Accredited Membership - Caritas is a Disability Confident Employer and a Living Wage Employer.