Project Workers

£20,300 p.a. pro rata

2 Part-time roles available – 22.5 hours per week

1 Part-time role available - 16hours per week

Fixed term contracts from 13 December 2021 until 1 April 2022

13th December- 2nd January 10hours per week

From 3rd January – 3 shifts 15.00hrs – 21.30/22.00hrs, 1 shift 07.30hrs- 10.00hrs

2 shifts 15.00hrs – 21.30/22.00hrs, 1 shift 07.30hrs- 10.00hrs

Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter is a coalition of churches and volunteers from across the Maidstone community, working alongside Maidstone Borough Council and local agencies to offer afternoon and evening hospitality and overnight shelter to homeless people in the coldest months.

Further aims of the project are: to support homeless people to find long-term accommodation, resisting dependency on the shelter, and to co-produce support for homeless people. This means working alongside homeless people as equals, and seeking the influence of people with personal experience of being homeless in governance and operations.

These posts are a great opportunity to work right at the heart of this inspirational project. Working alongside our Project Manager, we depend on the Project Workers to deliver the project on a day to day basis. Throughout the project you will be responsible for: Advancing and achieving the shelter’s aims; Co-working flexibly and supportively with the Project team to ensure staff presence every morning, afternoon and evening while the shelter is open; Co-working with volunteer teams to set up and clear up shelter venues, rented overnight accommodation and working with our guests to provide appropriate support.

To succeed, you will have the ability to work independently, with initiative to make responsible and well-judged decisions. You will be an effective, flexible and supportive team member who is honest, non-judgmental and sensitive to the views and needs of others. You will also have a basic understanding of the background and circumstances of homeless and vulnerable people and a knowledge of the services available to homeless people.

For an informal chat about the role please call Gwyn McPherson on 07308 150048. To apply send a request to mcwsoffice@maidstoneshelter.org.uk and return your completed application to that email address or send paper copy to MCWS, 6 Buckland Road, Maidstone ME16 0SL. Deadline for applications: 5pm – Wednesday 3rd November 2021. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 10th November

CVs are not accepted. No agency contact please. Promoting equality in the workplace.

Registered Charity Number 1156735