Relief Support Assistant: 24/7 Hostel Care & Wellbeing

Taff Housing; Barry; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Taff Housing in Barry is seeking a Relief Support Assistant to provide daytime and/or night-time staffing coverage within a 24/7 staffed Supported Accommodation Project. You will support residents with complex needs and help maintain a safe, welcoming living environment.

You will deliver psychologically informed, person-centred support and assist with activities and workshops to promote wellbeing, independence and development.

Qualifications

• The ability to develop and maintain positive, professional relationships with young people
• A clear understanding of confidentiality and the importance of maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
• Experience of working within a care, support or similar environment
• The ability to remain calm, composed and reassuring when responding to challenging situations
• The capacity to work effectively on your own initiative, as well as collaboratively as part of a team
• A commitment to delivering a consistently high standard of service to residents
• An understanding of health and safety responsibilities within a hostel setting
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Willingness to undertake cleaning duties and contribute to maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming environment
• Flexibility to work unsociable hours, including evenings, weekends and nights, on an ongoing basis
• A positive, constructive approach to addressing project-wide issues and supporting residents
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour and resolving conflict in a professional and respectful manner

Responsibilities

• Provide daytime and/or night-time staffing cover within a 24/7 staffed Supported Accommodation Project, supporting residents with complex needs and helping to maintain a safe, secure and welcoming living environment.
• Assist with delivery of activities and workshops within the hostel to support residents' wellbeing, independence and development

Skills

Relationships

Confidentiality

Care/support experience

Calm under pressure

Initiative

Service quality

Health & safety

Literacy & numeracy

Cleaning duties

Flexible hours

Team player

Conflict management

Job description

Taff Housing in Barry is seeking a Relief Support Assistant to provide daytime and/or night-time staffing coverage within a 24/7 staffed Supported Accommodation Project. You will support residents with complex needs and help maintain a safe, welcoming living environment.

You will deliver psychologically informed, person-centred support and assist with activities and workshops to promote wellbeing, independence and development.