8467 - Approved Premises - Residential Worker - Bilston and Carpenter House (Annualised Hours)

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental job service is seeking a Residential Worker to provide 24-hour coverage at Approved Premises in the East Midlands. The role involves monitoring residents on probation, maintaining safety standards, and supporting adherence to sentence plans. Successful candidates must work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, and effectively engage with residents to promote wellbeing and compliance with rules.

Qualifications

• Commitment to equality and inclusion.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
• Experience with risk management and supporting individuals on probation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to team practice and effective communication.
• Monitor building safety and manage high-risk residents.
• Support residents in adherence to conditions and plans.

Job description

Currently, vacancies are at:

• Annualised Hours - Bilston: 12 hours/week x 2
• Annualised Hours – Carpenter House: 12 hours/week x 1

Please only apply if you have flexibility to work at any AP mentioned and any working pattern listed. This will be discussed at interview.

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

Other working patterns may include:

• Full-time Peripatetic Residential Worker – where successful candidates will undertake reasonable travel to cover shifts at Approved Premises sites within their cluster.
• Full-time/Part-time Residential Worker vacancies – where successful candidates will be allocated to one Approved Premises for their shift pattern.
• Annualised hour working pattern – for either 625 or 1250 hours per year, involving one or two 12-hour shifts weekly, including standard and unsocial hours.

Please note: RW staff members cannot transfer to another band 3 role such as PSO, as the job descriptions differ.

Overview of the job

The job holder will work as part of a team providing 24-hour cover at an Approved Premises (AP), including security and monitoring services. They will undertake a full range of work with residents on probation while residing at the AP, supporting risk management, sentence plan objectives, and reporting significant changes related to risk or re-offending to ensure safety and security during their shift.

Summary

The role involves assisting in the well-being and supervision of residents, maintaining discipline, adherence to AP rules, licence conditions, sentence plans, and court orders. It also includes managing residents’ risks, with substantial out-of-hours work, including night and weekend shifts. The post may require covering duties at other APs during staff absences.

In line with PS policies, the post holder must demonstrate a commitment to equality and inclusion and understand their relevance to their work. They must also adhere to policies regarding the sensitive/confidential information handled in this role.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

• Contribute to effective team practice and communicate effectively with colleagues.
• Communicate key risk issues during handovers and shifts, including liaising with Offender Managers, partner agencies, police, health professionals, and substance misuse services.
• Conduct regular inspections of the building, grounds, and CCTV, recording occurrences or damages.
• Maintain an active presence in the AP, engaging with residents pro-socially to support their wellbeing and adherence to risk management plans.
• Monitor and manage high-risk residents, challenging and managing abusive or aggressive behaviour appropriately.
• Contribute to residents’ risk management plans by observing and reporting significant changes.
• Support residents’ sentence plan objectives through purposeful activities as directed by the AP and Offender Managers.