23427 - Approved Premises Residential Worker Annualised Hours - Maidstone PIPE

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newsham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave pro-rata for part

Hybrid working where business need

Local Government Pension Scheme

Extensive training and development

Family-friendly policies

Flexible benefits and discounts

Additional payments for unsocial hours

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a part-time Care and Support Worker to join an Approved Premises run as a PIPE, a psychologically informed planned environment. You will support residents across a 24-hour service, including risk management, medication and drug testing, with day and night shifts.

The role requires GCSEs, numeracy and literacy, and experience with vulnerable people. You will work across weekends and unsocial hours, with extensive training and an emphasis on safety,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Relevant work experience evidencing high-level numeracy and literacy, as an alternative.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour cover at an Approved Premises, including security and monitoring.
• Support residents' wellbeing and compliance with risk management and sentence plans.
• Monitor high-risk residents and challenge abusive or aggressive behaviour.
• Report significant changes in risk or re-offending to Offender Managers and escalate out of hours.
• Inspect the building and grounds, monitor CCTV, and ensure the premises is locked during curfew.
• Carry out room searches, drug and alcohol tests, and curfew and fire checks in line with procedures.
• Issue medication and complete weekly and nightly medication audits.
• Deliver purposeful activities, resident induction, meal supervision and possessions packing.
• Act as the first emergency point of contact out of hours and provide first aid.
• Communicate key risk issues at handover and with police, health and drug and alcohol services.
• Maintain Approved Premises records, data entry and incident reports.
• Carry out safeguarding children duties and manage visitors, calls and visiting contractors.

Skills

GCSEs (English & Maths)

Numeracy & literacy

Education

5 GCSEs incl English & Maths

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

This post sits with the South East and Eastern Probation Service, Ministry of Justice, at an Approved Premises run as a PIPE, a psychologically informed planned environment. The holder supports residents across a 24-hour service, covering risk management, medication and drug testing. It is part-time on annualised hours, mixing standard and unsocial shifts including waking nights and weekends. New Skilled Worker visas are not available, and applicants must be available for day and night shifts round the clock.

What the job involves

• Provide 24-hour cover at an Approved Premises, including security and monitoring
• Support residents' wellbeing and compliance with risk management and sentence plans
• Monitor high-risk residents and challenge abusive or aggressive behaviour
• Report significant changes in risk or re-offending to Offender Managers and escalate out of hours
• Inspect the building and grounds, monitor CCTV, and ensure the premises is locked during curfew
• Carry out room searches, drug and alcohol tests, and curfew and fire checks in line with procedures
• Issue medication and complete weekly and nightly medication audits
• Deliver purposeful activities, resident induction, meal supervision and possessions packing
• Act as the first emergency point of contact out of hours and provide first aid
• Communicate key risk issues at handover and with police, health and drug and alcohol services
• Maintain Approved Premises records, data entry and incident reports
• Carry out safeguarding children duties and manage visitors, calls and visiting contractors

What’s required

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Maths, or equivalent
• Relevant work experience evidencing high-level numeracy and literacy, as an alternative

Experience

• Experience of working with a diverse range of people who have experienced social or personal difficulties

Skills & knowledge

• Confident spoken English, or Welsh where specified
• Able to read and interpret policies and write reports and correspondence
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Checks & eligibility

• Standard DBS check
• Security and identity checks before taking up post
• Right to work in the UK, within the Civil Service nationality rules

Other

• Availability for day and night shifts across 24/7 working
• Commitment to equality and inclusion, and to confidentiality of information
• Demonstrates the behaviours working together, communicating and influencing, making effective decisions, developing self and others, and delivering at pace

What’s offered

• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years, plus public holidays, pro-rata for part-time
• Local Government Pension Scheme through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Hybrid working where business need allows
• Family-friendly policies, including reduced hours and job share
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
• Flexible benefits, voluntary benefits and discounts
• Additional payments for unsocial hours