23578 - Approved Premises Residential Worker (Annualised Hours Working Pattern)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Pension scheme (LGPS)

Flexible benefits and discounts

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking two permanent Residential Worker posts at Weston Approved Premises, run by HMPPS in Public Protection South West. The roles involve supporting residents released from custody on licence, monitoring behaviour, and carrying out inspections with partner agencies.

Posts are based on an annualised pattern of 625 or 1,250 hours a year, with 12-hour day and night shifts across seven days. A new Skilled Worker visa is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience of communicating and influencing, set out in the statement of suitability
• Good numeracy and literacy for report writing

Responsibilities

• Support the wellbeing and supervision of approved premises residents
• Help residents keep to their licence conditions
• Support residents to keep themselves and others safe
• Carry out inspections of the premises
• Monitor resident behaviour
• Engage positively with residents
• Support residents' transition from custody into the community
• Work closely with colleagues and partner agencies
• Work across additional sites when the need arises

Skills

Communication & influence

Numeracy & literacy

Job description

Two permanent Residential Worker posts at Weston Approved Premises, run by HMPPS in Public Protection South West. The work involves supporting people released from custody on licence, helping them keep to their conditions, monitoring behaviour and carrying out inspections alongside partner agencies. Posts are office based on an annualised pattern of 625 or 1,250 hours a year, in 12-hour day and night shifts across seven days. Candidates need wide availability for 24/7 shifts, and a new Skilled Worker visa is not available.

What the job involves

• Support the wellbeing and supervision of approved premises residents
• Help residents keep to their licence conditions
• Support residents to keep themselves and others safe
• Carry out inspections of the premises
• Monitor resident behaviour
• Engage positively with residents
• Support residents' transition from custody into the community
• Work closely with colleagues and partner agencies
• Work across additional sites when the need arises

Experience

• Experience of communicating and influencing, set out in the statement of suitability

Skills & knowledge

• Good numeracy and literacy for report writing

Checks & eligibility

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

Other

• Empathy, patience and resilience
• Good availability to cover day and night shifts, 24/7

Nice to have

• Experience of working with people who have social or personal difficulties

What’s offered

• Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 after five years, plus public holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme through the Greater Manchester Pension Fund
• Premium pay for unsocial hours: 30% weekday evenings, 50% weekends and bank holidays
• Time off in lieu for hours worked on public and bank holidays
• Training and development opportunities
• Family-friendly policies, including reduced hours and job share
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
• Flexible benefits, voluntary benefits and discounts