23915 - Approved Premises Residential Worker - Howard House and Kirk Lodge

Ministry of Justice; Leicester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking Approved Premises Residential Workers for Howard House and Kirk Lodge. You will join a supportive team within the Probation Service, delivering essential residential support and safeguarding for service users across shifting patterns.

The role offers full-time/peripatetic opportunities with 12-hour shifts, a 7-week rota, and overtime where available. Training and development are emphasized, with the Civil Service benefits and flexible working

Job description

23915 - Approved Premises Residential Worker - Howard House and Kirk Lodge

‘Our current Residential Support Workers describe this as a genuinely great place to work. You’ll be joining a strong, supportive team with a real sense of shared purpose. As part of the prestigious Probation Service, you’ll have access to excellent training and development opportunities to help you grow and progress in your career. Our staff also value the flexibility of shift patterns, the stability and benefits that come with being part of the Civil Service, and—most importantly—the chance to make a meaningful difference every single day.’

Merit List may be utilised for other working patterns and sites mentioned in this advert.

Working patterns include:

• Fulltime Peripatetic Residential Worker- where successful candidates will be required to undertake reasonable travel in order to cover shifts at Approved Premises sites within the locality of their cluster.
• Fulltime/ Part time Residential Worker vacancies where successful candidates will be allocated to one Approved Premise to undertake their shift pattern.

Annualised hour working pattern:

For either 625 or 1250 hours per year, the equivalent of one or two 12 hour shifts each week and are a mix of standard and unsocial hours.

Please note: RW staff members cannot move across to another band 3 such as PSO as the job descriptions are different.

Colleagues work an average of 37 hours per week, comprised of 12 hours shifts undertaken during the weekdays and the weekend including day shifts starting at 8am and overnight shifts starting at 8pm, over a 7-week rota cycle. On average our current rota requires Residential Workers to work 4 days per week. In addition, there are often opportunities for full-time staff to work additional shifts for overtime payments. All approved premises have a minimum of double cover at all times.