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

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization providing residential support is seeking a team member to provide 24-hour coverage at Approved Premises, ensuring the safety and well-being of probation residents. The role involves substantial out-of-hours work and monitoring of activities, adhering to rules and license conditions. Effective communication and risk management are key responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Commitment to equality and inclusion.
• Proactive approach to safety and resident management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to effective team practice and communication.
• Communicate key risk issues during handovers.
• Inspect the premises and monitor CCTV.
• Engage with residents positively.
• Manage high-risk residents appropriately.
• Report significant risk changes.

Job description

Currently, vacancies are available at:

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

Please only apply if you have the flexibility to work at any of the mentioned APs and within any of the working patterns described. This will be discussed at the interview stage.

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

Other working patterns may include:

• Full-time Peripatetic Residential Worker, requiring travel to cover shifts at Approved Premises within the locality of their cluster.
• Full-time/Part-time Residential Worker vacancies, with allocation to a specific Approved Premise.
• Annualised hour working pattern, either 625 or 1250 hours per year, involving a mix of standard and unsocial hours.

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

Overview of the job

The job involves working as part of a team providing 24-hour cover at an Approved Premises (AP), including security and monitoring. Responsibilities include supporting residents on probation, contributing to risk management and sentence plan objectives, and reporting significant changes to ensure safety and security.

Summary

The role includes assisting in the well-being and supervision of residents, maintaining discipline, adhering to rules, license conditions, and court orders. It involves substantial out-of-hours work, including night and weekend shifts, and may require covering other APs during staff absences.

The post requires a commitment to equality and inclusion, adherence to policies regarding confidentiality, and a proactive approach to safety and resident management.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

• Contribute to effective team practice and communication.
• Communicate key risk issues during handovers and with partner agencies.
• Inspect the premises regularly, record occurrences, and monitor CCTV.
• Maintain a visible presence, engage with residents positively, and monitor their behavior.
• Manage high-risk residents, challenge abusive or aggressive behavior appropriately.
• Report significant risk changes and contribute to risk management plans.
• Support residents’ sentence plan objectives through purposeful activities.