Project Worker – Islington Substance Use Team

£24,135 - £27,648 per annum

37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Islington Substance Use Team for a Project Worker to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis. The service provides 47 accommodation units across three projects based in Islington: Tufnell Park, Rosebery Avenue and Wharton Street for men and women with a history of substance use and related support needs.

The successful candidate will have previous experience within a similar environment and an understanding of the needs of homeless people, especially those with complex needs. Enthusiasm, a team player and a can do and a non - judgemental approach are essential for the successful post holder. In order to be able to establish an effective working relationship with clients, you should also possess good interpersonal and listening skills. Good numeracy, I.T and written communication skills; which will include report writing and producing support plans are also required.

In return, we offer a range of benefits including a pension scheme, staff discounts scheme and flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work/life balance. We are also committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities; in support of their personal and professional development.

If you believe that you have what we are looking for, and have an interest in working for a charity which makes a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless, we would love to hear from you.

To find out more and apply please go to www.mungos.org/current_vacancies

Closing Date: 10am, Friday 27 October

Interview Date: 8 & 9 November

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are in the top 50 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2017, we are also proud to have been awarded BITC 2017 Race Equality Award and we are a Disability Confident Employer. To ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of our clients as well as the communities that we live and work within, we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.