Vacancy Detail

Night Wellbeing Accommodation Worker

Role:               Night Wellbeing Accommodation Worker

Based:            Wokingham

Rate:               £16 - £17.50 temp rate £25,644.62 to £27,506.48 permanent salary

Start Date:      ASAP 

Duration:        Temp - Perm

Hours:            8pm – 8am, four shifts on; four shifts off

Our client, a well-respected charity, are looking for a Wellbeing Accommodation Night Support Worker who knows what it takes to support young people between the ages of 16 and 25 living in semi-independent accommodation.

Synopsis of duties: 

·        Providing general practical and emotional support to promote independence.

·        Practical support & guidance on how to manage their personal and communal living space.

·        General support on how to cook and prepare meals.

·        Support to find employment, education or training opportunities for the young people.

·        General support on finance and budgeting.

·        Referrals to specialist services and professionals.

·        General support around self-presentation and wellbeing.

·        Responding appropriately to behaviour to promote the well-being of people.

·        To undertake training e.g. through attendance at formal courses.

·        Providing an effective and responsive supportive service.

·        Work within policies and style of operation.

·        Participate in the staff team’s provision of individual support and needs assessment, including risk assessment, advice, emotional support and practical assistance. 

·        Participate in assessing and reviewing future housing and support needs, and in identifying and coordinating internal and external services and referrals in response to these.  

·        Keep appropriate records of interventions with people and inform other staff of relevant issues.

·        Encourage the people we work alongside to be involved in the development and operation of the service, facilitating appropriate consultation and participation.

·        Provide a non-specialist support service with regards to prompting individuals (where appropriate), to take prescribed medication on a day-to-day basis.

·        Participate in 24-hour rota to ensure adequate cover is maintained for service delivery, where appropriate.

·        Share responsibility for the effective use of information systems and procedures regarding people’s and other records, eg finance and staff communications.

Essential Requirements: 

·        Proven track record of supporting vulnerable young people and/ or adults either within an accommodation or community-based service. Preferred experience of working with addictions, substance misuse, homelessness or mental health 

·        Strong safeguarding and risk assessments skills and experience 

·        Enhanced DBS issued within the last 12 months and/ or registered on the DBS Update Service 

·        Proven track record of successfully carrying and managing your own caseload 

·        Able to work shifts throughout a 24-hour period and work unsocial hours

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency. 

 

Location: Wokingham | Salary: 25644.62 - 27506.48 per year | Job type: Permanent/Contract | Posted: 26/07/2024