Job Title: Nights / Weekendssupport Worker

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Nights / WeekendsSupport Worker.

Reports To: Support Manager or Senior Support Worker.

Salary:Scale 4, Points 18 – 21, £16,941 - £18,882, per annum, pro rata, plus sleep-in allowance.

Location:Various Locations in Birmingham and North Worcestershire

Hours:Full-time 37.5 hours per week.

Job Purpose:

Providing support at nightand weekends to young people at risk of homelessness to enable them to develop their skills, confidence and opportunities and make a successful transition to adulthood.

Key Responsibilities:

1. To assist young people to achieve their support plan goals by helping with life skills or other support needs.

1. To organise evening and weekend activities including resident meetings.

1. To assist young people to manage any crises, emergencies and difficulties that may occur out of hours.

1. To support young people to keep themselves safe.

1. To offer information, advice, and guidance to colleagues, and in crisis situations, provide emergency cover within your own Project.

1. To maintain accurate records.

1. As part of a team to assist in the preparation of accommodation for new residents, which may involve some cleaning duties.

1. To be involved in the induction of new staff, to supervise and support volunteers, trainees and students.

1. To take responsibility for safeguarding the welfare of young people.

1. To accept and record any payments made by young people and ensure that they are processed in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures.

General:

1. To be responsible for your own health and safety whilst at work, and the health and safety of any other employees or visitors.

1. The post holder must take responsibility for their own self development and ensure that the knowledge and information they use in their job is current and relevant.

1. St Basils is dependant upon its ability to raisefunds in order to sustain and develop its work with young people. Therefore all employees are expected to supportthe work of the Fundraising Department and, wherever possible, be involved in Fundraising Events.

Conditions of Employment:

You MUST abide by the Terms and Conditions presented in St Basils Staff Handbook and Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policies and Procedures.

Wherever you are initially based, it must be recognised that the company reserves the right, giving reasonable notice, to re-locate the post holder, dependent on the requirements of the Agency, at any time.

Hours of Work:

37.5 hours per week, half hour for lunch. Evening / weekend work is required and will be compensated with time off in lieu in negotiation with Line Manager.

Holidays

25 days per annum, plus 8 Statutory Bank holidays and 3 Concessionary days holidays, pro-rata, per annum.

Unsuccessful Candidates:

Candidates, who have not been invited to interview within 6 weeks of the closing date for receipt of applications, should know that unfortunately, they have not been successful in their application.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE:Nights & Weekends Support Worker

Applicants should ensure that they address the requirements of the post within their application.

CRITERIA / STANDARD / Essential Requirement / Desirable Requirement / How Identified
Qualifications / NVQ2 in Care, Advice and Guidance or other relevant/equivalent qualification. /  / Sight of certification
Experience / Experience of working with young people in any of the following settings: youth work, residential or social work, probation/criminal justice, community work, education and training, housing or support work. /  / Application form/interview
Knowledge / Understands the difference between friendship and support.
A basic understanding of welfare rights. / 
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Skills / Able to use Microsoft Office Suite to write reports, send and receive emails, spreadsheets, databases, etc.
Able to plan and organise own work.
Able to make and maintain accurate records: both verbal and numerical.
Able to work at weekends and evenings as required
on a rota basis.
Able to work at other projects as required.
Able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people using appropriate media.
Able to resolve incidents quickly and calmly and provide leadership or escalate when necessary.
Able to assist young people with basic numerical calculations, e.g. rent payments
Able to create and maintain effective working relationships with partners and external agencies.
Able to think issues through and resolve logically.
Able to follow written or spoken instructions, clarifying or challenging when necessary.
Able to act on own initiative. / 
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