Nightshift Support Worker

Right There; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in Glasgow is recruiting a nightshift Support Worker for their Supported Accommodation programme, dedicated to aiding vulnerable young people experiencing homelessness. The role involves ensuring well-being, maintaining security, and providing high-quality support, all crucial for improving lives in the community. With a commitment to compassionate care and respect for each individual's story, this position not only fulfills a vital support function but is also deeply rewarding.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlement of 6 weeks in the first year

Life insurance 4 x salary

Cycle to work scheme

Wellness programmes

Option to purchase and sell annual leave

Comprehensive induction and ongoing learning

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in supporting vulnerable people.
• Understanding of effects of homelessness, trauma, and mental health.

Responsibilities

• Carry out welfare and security checks during shifts.
• Record information to ensure continuity of support.
• Manage health and safety controls within the programme.

Skills

Effective communication

Compassionate relationships

Job description

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We are recruiting for a nightshift Support Worker to join our Supported Accommodation programme in Glasgow.

Supported Accommodation Glasgow provides a safe, secure, 24-hour supportive service to 26 young people experiencing homelessness in the Glasgow area. The nightshift support worker will be ensure the wellbeing of the people we support, maintain building security, respond to emergencies and record all relevant information to ensure continuity of support.

We are Right There, a charity that recently celebrated our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home, and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use, or family breakdowns.

Last year we supported almost 4,000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Carry out regular welfare and security checks during shift
• Work in line with safeguarding, confidentiality and GDPR policies
• Provide appropriate levels of high-quality support to those we support.
• Accurately record matters relating to the wellbeing of those we support.
• Complete incident reports to a high standard and follow the correct sharing and escalation process
• Have detailed knowledge of other relevant programmes and signpost and refer to other agencies as appropriate.
• Handover relevant information to oncoming staff to ensure continuity of care and support
• Manage health and safety/fire safety controls within the programme as guided.
• Maintain a safe environment for those we support, colleagues and others.
• Undertake household domestic duties to maintain the accommodation to a high standard
• Actively contribute to your programme and the organisation’s development and improvement.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Attend and participate in training and share learning experiences.

Full details can be found in the job & person specification on our website.

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for you to have gained relevant experience from working in a similar role supporting vulnerable people, and to ideally have an understanding of the effects of homelessness such as trauma, poor mental health, poverty. You will be an effective communicator with the ability to build compassionate and respectful relationships with the people we support.

Shifts are worked on a 4 on, 4 off basis, one weekend in 4:

Monday to Friday 21:45-08:15

Saturday/Sunday 20:00-08:00

What you can expect from us..

• The post holder will report to the Senior Support Worker
• Your normal working hours are an average of 39 per week, worked Monday to Sunday in shifts which are defined by your line manager on a rolling rota over a 52-week period.
• Your usual place of work will be 95 Panmure Street, Glasgow, G20 7SJ
• Annual leave entitlement of 234 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata in your first year, rising to 312 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata in your second year. This includes public holidays
• You will automatically be enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, providing you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
• Life insurance 4 x salary
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing learning and development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellness programmes

Interested in Applying?

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Applications will be considered as they are received.

Please note we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

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