Locum Hostel Assistant

Havebury Homes; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Annual leave

Flu jab

Job summary

Havebury Housing Partnership is seeking a Locum Hostel Assistant at Lucy Adams House to help keep residents safe and support their journey toward independent living. The role involves monitoring access, assisting residents, and maintaining clean, secure premises.

This 0-hour contract offers flexible working patterns, with an hourly rate between £13.04 and £27.75. The post emphasizes confidentiality, strong communication, and a compassionate approach to vulnerable residents.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of homelessness issues and challenges faced by vulnerable individuals.
• Computer literate with the capability to learn and use new IT systems effectively.
• Commitment to confidentiality and data protection principles.
• Flexibility, resilience, and adaptability to meet the demands of the role.
• A genuine desire to assist residents in progressing towards independent living.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and security of residents, visitors, and staff, including monitoring the premises and controlling access.
• Monitor hostel rules and report incidents or breaches to the Management and Support Team.
• Assist in preparing rooms for new residents and maintaining good housekeeping standards.
• Support the development of residents' social and independent living skills in collaboration with the support team.
• Manage inventory and stock items through appropriate systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Homelessness awareness

IT literacy

Confidentiality/data protection

Flexibility/resilience

Resident-support mindset

Tools

IT systems

Job description

We are seeking Locum Hostel Assistant to support our team at Lucy Adams House. In this role, you will play a vital part in maintaining the safety and security of the hostel environment while assisting residents on their journey towards independent living.

We own and manage c.8,000 homes in the east of England, working closely with other agencies and stakeholders within our communities. We build on the good foundations we have in place in being a customer-centric organisation, investing in our existing homes - including our zero-carbon journey - as well as building new homes.

A lot of our roles come with options around home and office flexible working, as well as a generous annual leave allowance and other benefits.

Please note: this role is on a 0 hour contract

Outline of key responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and security of residents, visitors, and staff, including monitoring the premises and controlling access.
• Monitor hostel rules and report any incidents or breaches to the Management and Support Team.
• Assist in preparing rooms for new residents and maintaining good housekeeping standards.
• Support the development of residents' social and independent living skills in collaboration with the support team.
• Manage inventory and stock items through appropriate systems.

We are looking for someone who has

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work empathetically with residents.
• Understanding of homelessness issues and the challenges faced by vulnerable individuals.
• Computer literate with the capability to learn and use new IT systems effectively.
• Commitment to confidentiality and data protection principles.
• Flexibility, resilience, and adaptability to meet the demands of the role.
• A genuine desire to assist residents in progressing towards independent living.

In return, we are offering

• An hourly rate of £13.04 - £27.75 (dependent on the shift/hours worked)
• This role is on a 0 hour contract
• Annual Flu Jab - provided each winter to all employees.

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.