Peabody has an exciting opportunity for a Project Worker (Create Your Future) to join our team in London. The successful applicant will join us on a full time 12 month fixed term contract basis and will receive a competitive salary of £26,382 - £28,000 per annum.
When you join Peabody, you join an extensive and growing business. One with 27,000 homes, 70,000 residents and a 150-year history. As a major housing association we have outstanding challenges for people with talent and motivation. But we also have a strong commitment to the ideals of our philanthropist founder: George Peabody. That means you’ll have every chance to achieve – while making a difference. 
Our principles are simple: we believe in helping people and communities to grow, in estates that are springboards – not safety nets. With operations in nearly every London borough and one of the sector’s largest community regeneration programs, we’re always keen to meet talented people who support our ambitions.
Work with the Outreach and Partnerships and Engagement team to engage and support long term unemployed Bame women living in Greenwich, through a high quality personal development programme. Case manage clients and equip them with the skills and support required to remove or reduce barriers, promote self-development, improve work readiness and progress into education, training or employment.
You will work exclusively on Create Your Future (CYF) which is a UK wide initiative funded by the Big Lottery Fund (BLF) and the European Social Fund (ESF). CYF provides access to personal development activities leading to education, training and employment opportunities. This role is ESF funded.
Essential Skills, Knowledge and experience required by our ideal Project Worker (Create Your Future)
- Successful project management
- experience of designing and delivering successful community projects
- experience of forming local partnerships
- experience of advising and progressing Bame women
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to encourage, persuade and motivate at all levels
- Excellent organisational, administration, negotiation and IT skills
- Knowledge of applying equal opportunities, diversity and awareness of health and safety practices.
Desirable Skills, Knowledge and experience required by our ideal Project Worker (Create Your Future)
- Good understanding of the benefit system and welfare reform
The successful Project Worker (Create Your Future) will need to be subject to a background disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed.
Closing date and time: 25/07/17 - 5pm
If you feel you have the skills and experience needed to become our Project Worker (Create Your Future) please click ‘Apply’ now to be directed to our careers page and complete your application. Please monitor your emails also during this time.
Peabody is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
NO AGENCY INTEREST.