Approved Premises Residential Worker

Service Care Solutions; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Referral bonus £200

Sign-up bonus £150

Job summary

Service Care Solutions is recruiting for an Approved Premises Residential Worker in Bristol to supervise, support and monitor residents in a licensed premises setting. The role includes day, night, weekend, and bank holiday shifts, with emphasis on adherence to licence conditions and risk management plans.

You will work closely with Probation staff and health professionals, carrying out welfare checks, incident reporting, and ensuring safety of residents and the building.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable adults or individuals with complex needs.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work shifts, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting residents on a daily basis.
• Conducting welfare, curfew, and security checks.
• Monitoring behaviour and reporting changes in risk.
• Supporting residents to engage with sentence plans and rehabilitation activities.
• Completing incident reports and maintaining accurate records.
• Undertaking room searches where required.
• Carrying out drug and alcohol testing in line with procedures.
• Administering medication in accordance with policy.
• Liaising with Probation staff, Police, healthcare professionals, and partner agencies.
• Maintaining the safety and security of the building and residents.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable adults

Strong communication

IT skills

Shift work

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Job description

Approved Premises Residential Worker

Location: Bristol.

Pay: £20.38 per hour, Umbrella | £16.38 per hour PAYE.

Additional Pay: Enhanced rates available for night shifts and weekend working.

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for an Approved Premises Residential Worker to join the Probation Service across Bristol. This is a rewarding opportunity to support vulnerable adults in a residential setting, helping to reduce reoffending while maintaining a safe and secure environment.

The Role

As an Approved Premises Residential Worker, you will provide supervision, support, and monitoring to residents within an Approved Premises, ensuring adherence to licence conditions, residency requirements, and risk management plans.

This role operates on a shift basis and includes days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising and supporting residents on a daily basis
• Conducting welfare, curfew, and security checks
• Monitoring behaviour and reporting changes in risk
• Supporting residents to engage with sentence plans and rehabilitation activities
• Completing incident reports and maintaining accurate records
• Undertaking room searches where required
• Carrying out drug and alcohol testing in line with procedures
• Administering medication in accordance with policy
• Liaising with Probation staff, Police, healthcare professionals, and partner agencies
• Maintaining the safety and security of the building and residents

Requirements

• Experience working with vulnerable adults or individuals with complex needs
• Previous experience within probation, criminal justice, housing, homelessness, mental health, substance misuse, residential care, youth work, support work, or security settings is desirable
• Strong communication and report-writing skills
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to work shifts, including nights and weekends
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) or relevant transferable experience

Benefits

• £20.38 per hour
• Umbrella | £16.38 per hour PAYE
• Enhanced rates for nights and weekends
• Weekly pay
• Ongoing contract opportunity
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• £200 candidate referral bonus
• £150 sign-up bonus for new candidates