SENIORPROJECTWORKER–JOBDESCRIPTION

JobTitle: FIAMPHProjectManager(17.5hrs/2.5daysperweek)

Responsibleto: ProjectManager

Based: Drop‐inCentre–currentlyatSalvationArmyCentre,KingstonRoad,SW19‐2daysaweekWimbledonGuild,GuildHouse,WorpleRoad,SW190.5daysaweek

Salary: £14,539for17.5hrsaweek(0.5ofSCP32plusOLW£29,323)PurposeofJob:

• SupportingtheProjectManager,anddeputizingwherenecessary,inmanagingandrunningtheDrop‐inCentreforroughsleepers,alcoholanddrugdependentstreetusers,precariouslyhousedandhomelesspeople

• Conductingoutreachworktohelpserviceusers“moveon”• Liaisingwithvoluntaryandpublicsectoragencies• Carryingoutarangeofadministrativetasksassociatedwiththeproject• Supportingtherecruitmentandtrainingofvolunteers

Responsibilities:IncloseconsultationwiththeProjectManagerto:• AssistinensuringthecontinuingprovisionofexistingDrop‐inCentreservicesto

usersincludingprovisionofhotfood,showers,laundryfacilities,clothesbankandleisureactivities

• Offerinformation,supportandadvocacytoserviceusersincludingassistancewithpaperwork,benefitclaims,housinganddrink/drugrehabilitationapplicationsand,whereappropriate,accompanyingserviceuserstoappointmentswithexternalagencies

• CreateaDrop‐inCentreenvironmentwhichmotivatesandguidesserviceusersthroughtheprocessofinclusionbackintomainstreamsociety

• DevelopfurtherservicestoserviceusersasappropriateinconsultationwiththeManagementCommittee

• DeveloplinkswithotherrelevantexistingservicesinordertoensurethatthedifferingneedsofindividualserviceusersareaddressedandraiseawarenesslocallyoftheFIAMHPpurposeandservices

• FacilitatetheinclusionofdisaffectedexcludedmembersofthelocalcommunitybyidentifyingthemthroughoutreachactivitiesandworkingwithandsupportingthemtoaccesstheDrop‐inCentrefacilities

• Assistinproducingnewsletters,publicityandotherrelevantpromotionalmaterialasappropriate

• SupportlocalpublicityeventsandgivetalkstopromoteFIAMPH

PERSONSPECIFICATION

EssentialCompetencies

• Empathywith,andunderstandingoftheaimsandpurposeofFIAMHPandthecommittednon‐judgementalapproachtotheserviceusergroupofthevariousfaithgroups

• Abilitytoengageandworkwithpeopleintheserviceusergroupwhoaredisaffectedandexcludedandwhohavemultipledifficulties

• Abilitytomanagedifficultorchallengingsituationscalmlyandeffectively• Abilitytosupportmembersofstaffandateamofvolunteers• Goodorganizationalskills• AbilitytoestablishgoodworkingrelationshipswiththeManagement

Committee,voluntaryandpublicsectoragenciesandfunders• Report‐writingskillsandabilitytouseICTincludingWordandExcel

programmesandsocialmedia• Goodunderstandingof,andcommitmentto,theimportanceofequalityof

opportunityandthevalueofdiversity• Self‐motivationandinitiative

DesirableCompetencies

• Experienceofworkingwithhomelesspeople• Someunderstandingofworkingwithpeoplewithmentalhealthproblems

and/orsolventmisuse• Communityorsocialworkbackgroundinvoluntaryorstatutorysectors

Project Manager: Andy Fairbairn Registered Charity No 1101165. Companies House No 04352872

http://www.mertonfaithinaction.org/

Application Form Post: Senior Project Worker

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Ethnic Origin: (please circle) White – British, Irish, European, other Mixed Asian, Asian British, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Other Asian Black or Black British, Caribbean, African, Other Black Other

Project Manager: Andy Fairbairn Registered Charity No 1101165. Companies House No 04352872

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Project Manager: Andy Fairbairn Registered Charity No 1101165. Companies House No 04352872

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Project Manager: Andy Fairbairn Registered Charity No 1101165. Companies House No 04352872

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Project Manager: Andy Fairbairn Registered Charity No 1101165. Companies House No 04352872

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DECLARATION

I confirm that the information given is correct. Name________________________________ Signature____________________________ Date ________________________________ Please return this form to: Andy Fairbairn Either by email: faithinaction@wimbledonguild.co.uk Or by mail to: Faith In Action Merton Homelessness Project , 30-32 Worple Road, Wimbledon , SW19 4EF.