Project Worker - Crowstone
Salary: £27,054 rising incrementally to £29,357
Location: Southend
Contract type: Permanent 37 hrs
Apply by: 09/11/2025
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Are you passionate about supporting people out of homelessness?
We are looking for people who bring a range of skills to the organisation to help us meet our mission.
HARP is Southend-on-Sea’s leading homelessness charity and every year we work with around 1,000 local people to help them overcome or avoid homelessness.
It is an exciting time to be joining HARP. The organisation has undergone significant change and growth over the past twelve months and we have ambitious plans for the future which will continue to transform lives.
About The Role
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Applicants for this role must be available for interview on 17th November 2025.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic and innovative worker to join a new team for our exciting Crowstone Project.
Crowstone’s Commitment
Crowstone is dedicated to creating a secure, stable, and sustainable environment where every resident is supported to rebuild their lives with dignity, purpose, and hope. The project is designed to offer intensive, tailored support to individuals who demonstrate readiness and willingness to engage meaningfully with the opportunities available.
Main responsibilities include:
- Build trusting, trauma-informed relationships with residents to support their recovery journey and promote personal empowerment.
- Deliver structured key-working sessions and co-produce support plans that reflect residents’ goals, strengths, and needs.
- Facilitate therapeutic and meaningful group activities that foster connection, resilience, and life skills.
- Provide practical guidance on harm reduction, emotional regulation, and healthy coping strategies.
- Support residents in attending health appointments, multi-disciplinary meetings, and engaging in daily routines.
- Conduct regular health and safety checks across the property, ensuring accurate reporting and a safe living environment.
- Maintain clear, up-to-date records and case files using internal systems to support continuity of support package.
- Promote tenancy sustainment and assist residents in preparing for independent living through skill-building and goal setting.
- Collaborate with external agencies and internal teams to ensure holistic, wraparound support.
- Uphold safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection standards in all aspects of work.
- Participate in evening, weekend, and bank holiday cover as part of a shared rota.
Download Project Worker – Crowstone job description and person specification
HARP's equity statement
At HARP, we are committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that equity is essential to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, socioeconomic background, or other characteristics, have access to equal opportunities for employment, advancement, and success.
We are dedicated to ensuring that our hiring, promotion, and compensation practices are fair, transparent, and free from bias. We actively seek to identify and eliminate barriers to employment and professional growth for underrepresented groups, and we embrace diverse perspectives as a source of strength, innovation, and growth.
Our commitment to equity means that we provide ongoing training and support to ensure that all employees can thrive in their roles and contribute meaningfully to our mission. We continually assess our policies, programs, and culture to ensure we are meeting the needs of all our staff and fostering an environment of trust, collaboration, and accountability.
By embedding equity in our workplace, we aim to create a culture where differences are not just respected but celebrated, and where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. We believe that when everyone has an equal chance to succeed, we all benefit.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please fill out the application form below. You’ll need to confirm your right to work, fill out your contact details, attach your CV and Covering letter and fill our a short equality, diversity and inclusion questionnaire. You can save and resume your application at any time.