Relief Night Worker (Women's Refuge)

JULIAN HOUSE; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Weymouth is seeking a Relief Night Worker to provide on-site support for women experiencing rough sleeping and other challenges. This role involves ensuring safety, maintaining logs, and fostering community relations. With flexible hours from 10 PM to 8 AM, the ideal candidate will have experience working with vulnerable adults. This position offers a supportive work culture and opportunities for career development, with a pay rate of £14.94 per hour.

Benefits

Great opportunities for career development

Free monthly training sessions

Annual leave included in pay

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide an on-site presence, ensuring safety and security.
• Escalate critical incidents to support.
• Maintain accurate logs during the shifts.

Skills

Experience working with vulnerable adults

Ability to work with challenging behaviours

Job description

Job Role: Relief Night Worker

Salary: £14.94 per hour

Hours: Flexible, covering between the hours of 10:00 PM to 08:00 AM

Contract type: Relief, zero hours

Location: Weymouth

Additional information:

• Please note, due to the nature of this service, applications are open to women only, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.

The Role:

Haven is a warm and welcoming 6-bed refuge in the Weymouth area, providing a safe and supportive space for women who have experienced rough sleeping and face a range of challenges, including mental health struggles, substance misuse, and domestic violence. Our dedicated team is here 24/7, offering compassionate support to help women rebuild their lives and move towards independence.

We’re looking for Relief Night Workers to provide an on-site presence at our supported accommodation, covering overnight and weekend shifts (10:00 PM – 8:00 AM). This is a lone-working role, ensuring the safety and security of the building and its occupants while also fostering positive relationships with the local community. You'll also be responsible for maintaining accurate records, such as occupancy stats and project logs, in line with quality standards. Flexibility is key, as you may be required to work at other locations within your designated area in the future.

If you’re passionate about helping others and making a positive change, this role is for you!

Responsibilities include:

• Provide an on-site presence, which includes overnight waking cover as required by the service, to maintain the safety and security of the building, facilities and clients
• Escalate critical incidents to the tier 2 on-call support
• Supervise the entry and exit of the building for the tenant's security and safety.
• Maintain full and accurate logs of the events during the shifts
• Ensure that administration is done promptly and to a high standard using the electronic case management systems, with detailed, concise and accurate records

Since job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the post holder may be required to undertake other duties, which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Experience working with vulnerable adults and/or people with complex needs and/or challenging behaviours

Benefits

• Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators
• Annual leave entitlement, which is included in your pay for each hour worked
• A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about the Relief Night Worker role, please get in touch with the team at [e-mail]. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!