Night Project Worker - Caritas House Hostel

Action Together; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Action Together is seeking a dedicated support worker to join their team at Caritas House, a new accommodation project for homeless men in Manchester. This full-time role involves welcoming residents, ensuring their comfort, and maintaining a safe environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working with homeless individuals and a commitment to making a positive impact in their lives.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Occupational sick pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Support for training and development

Flexible working policies

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential setting or similar.
• Ability to interact positively with vulnerable individuals.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide a friendly welcome to residents.
• Ensure cleanliness and comfort in communal areas.
• Monitor safety and report incidents.

Skills

Experience with homeless individuals

First aid

Communication

Monitoring safety

Job description

Caritas House is a new supported accommodation project for 19 single homeless men located in Miles Platting, which opened in February 2025. It is staffed 24 hours a day, with single cover overnight. The project provides high quality and accessible accommodation for people who need some support before moving on to their own independent accommodation. You will be joining a small, dedicated team who are committed to providing excellent service and making a positive difference to the lives of people who are homeless.

You will provide a friendly and professional welcome to residents coming in and out of the building, as well as spending time with them when they are in communal areas. You will support residents by signposting them to support services, respond to any need for first aid as well as abiding by service procedures and guidance.

You will ensure high standards of cleanliness and comfort in the building to create a welcoming atmosphere and take pride in the appearance of the building and facilities. You will assist in the smooth running of the accommodation by maintaining a safe environment, monitoring CCTV, answering telephone calls and undertaking health and safety checks. You will also log information and provide a detailed handover. Additionally, you will maintain the security of the building and report any incidents or accidents to on call staff/emergency services.

Experience of working within a residential setting or similar and interaction with people that are homeless is essential.

If this sounds like the next step, you are looking for and you would like to work in a service passionate about supporting people to find new homes and rebuild their lives then we would love to hear from you!

Early applications are strongly encouraged as all applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received.

Closing date: Friday, 11 July at 10am

Interview: TBC

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. For full details please visit Caritas Diocese of Salford - Caritas | Diocese Of Salford (caritassalford.org.uk) – About - Careers

If you have any queries or issues when applying, then please e-mail [e-mail] and our HR department will be happy to help.

Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer

Registered Charity Number: 1125808

Key information

• Employer: Caritas Diocese of Salford
• Locations: Manchester
• Role Type: Permanent
• Working Hours: Full-Time

This role requires the submission of a completed Caritas application form which you can download from the Careers page on the Caritas Diocese of Salford website. This is to be uploaded to the 'Anything else to upload' section. Your application will not be considered without an application form as we do not accept CVS. You may add a covering letter if you wish to help support your application

More about this role

• Closing Date: Friday 11th July 2025 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 10am
• Anticipated Interviews Week Commencing: Monday, June 23, 2025 - 12:00
• Contact Name: Amy Schofield
• Employee Benefits: Salary Policy - The pay structure is designed to attract and retain the most talented and dedicated people. The structure is reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that salaries remain affordable and competitiveAnnual leave- We have an annual leave entitlement of 26 days per year in addition to bank and public holidays. Our annual leave year operates from 1 April to 31 MarchPension Scheme- We provide all employees who earn more than the threshold membership of a pension scheme with Aviva. Currently our contribution is 5% of qualifying earnings.Life Insurance- Twice annual salary payment for a death in service.Occupational Sick Pay Scheme - Caritas offers a generous Occupational Sick Pay Scheme which increases with length of service.Employee Assistance Programme - We offer employee’s access to an Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured which offers the following support:24/7/365 confidential life management line Counselling Medical line – 24-hour access to trained nurses Eldercare, childcare support and access to legal and financial information Manager Consultancy and Support Service Critical incident telephone support including stress intervention Online help and advice for various issues Health and preventative wellness programmes.Maternity and Paternity Pay Scheme - Caritas offers Maternity and Paternity Pay schemes.Support, Learning and Development - We are committed to developing skills and expertise and offer training and support to all employees. Employees are encouraged to develop and are required to attend mandatory training, other appropriate training, participate in supervision, annual appraisals and development reviews.Policies and Procedures- We have comprehensive policies and procedures which support family friendly policies including flexible working and work life balance.Eye Care Scheme- Employees who are computer users have the right to request an eye test, the cost of which will be refunded and if glasses are required for VDU work a financial contribution will be made.Annual Staff Conference - Staff are invited to attend the Annual Staff Conference.Accredited Membership- Caritas is a Disability Confident Employer and a Living Wage Employer.
• Working Pattern Details: 42 Hours per week (2 week working pattern)
  
  Week 1, 4 x 12-hour shifts & week 2, 3 x 12-hour shifts (shifts times 20:45PM – 9:15AM)
  
  
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes