Relief Worker

The Gingerbread Centre; Longton; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage or above

Enhanced DBS checks

Contributory Pension Scheme after 3 mo

22 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Training & learning opportunities

Refreshments

Job summary

The Gingerbread Centre in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking Relief Workers to cover annual leave and sickness at Rothesay Court and Catherine Court. The role is a zero-hour contract and will cover Evening & Weekend Support Practitioner and Night Support Worker shifts as needed.

You will welcome new admissions, promote independence, and ensure safety and wellbeing. Candidates should be IT literate with strong communication and recordkeeping skills, and have knowledge of homelessness issues.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level II in a relevant area
• IT literacy with Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent recordkeeping
• Knowledge of homelessness issues

Responsibilities

• Reception cover
• Health and safety checks of the building
• Security of the building, including monitoring those entering or leaving
• Offer practical advice to service users
• Respond to emergencies and refer to other agencies when necessary

Skills

IT literacy

Communication skills

Recordkeeping

Homelessness knowledge

Education

NVQ Level II in a relevant area

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join our dedicated team and experience a rewarding career supporting families in need at The Gingerbread Centre.

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to be part of a team that makes a difference to homeless and vulnerable families? Join our team of dedicated staff at Gingerbread Family Support.

Relief Worker

Rothesay Court

We are looking for Relief Workers to cover annual leave and sick leave, at Rothesay Court and Catherine Court.

The Relief Worker role has a zero hour contract, and is required to cover the positions of Evening & Weekend Support Practitioner and Night Support Worker as needed.

Evening & Weekend Support Practitioner Overview:You will welcome any new admissions who arrive during your shift. You will encourage independence whilst providing background support and support with routines and life skills.

Night Support Worker Overview:You will provide a warm, friendly and responsive overnight service with responsibility for maintaining the safety, wellbeing and security of all service user’s and the building overnight.

Your main duties will involve; reception cover; health and safety checks of the building, security of the building, including; monitoring those entering or leaving the building. You will offer practical advice to service users, respond to emergencies and refer to other agencies where necessary.

You will need:

• To act as a positive role model to others
• To be IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• To have excellent communication skills
• To have excellent recordkeeping
• Knowledge of homelessness issues
• An NVQ Level II in a relevant area

Hours of work: zero hour contract

Location: Rothesay Court, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent

Date of Interviews: To be arranged

Please Note: In situations where a significant response is received, the closing date may be brought forward.

Gingerbread Family Support is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS.

Working for us has many benefits including:

• All our employees are paid the living wage or above
• All staff have enhanced DBS checks
• We offer a contributory Pension Scheme, after 3 months employment
• We provide 22 days paid annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
• We have excellent training & learning opportunities
• Good working environments, ensuring staff have access to refreshments

Additional Information

The Gingerbread Centre is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all areas of the community.

Gingerbread is proud to have the Investors in People Award.

The Gingerbread Centre is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.