Weekend Support Worker

AWD online; Rother; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Birthday day off

Volunteer days

Pension plan 5%

Healthcare cover

Life assurance

Salary review

Refer a Friend

Benefit discounts

Meals provided

Job summary

AWD Online is recruiting a Weekend Support Worker to assist women with complex needs in a refuge and community setting. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, person-centred support, welfare checks and confidential record-keeping in a weekend pattern.

The post requires compassion, resilience and the ability to work within safeguarding and boundaries. The role is open to women only and offers an annual salary of £17,304 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• This role is open to women only.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Compassionate, empathetic and resilient, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Professional approach with appropriate boundaries and sensitivity when handling confidential information.
• Organised and able to maintain accurate records.
• Able to work the stated weekend pattern and bank holidays where required.

Responsibilities

• Resident Support and Relationships: Build positive professional relationships, provide practical and emotional support and encourage independence and confidence.
• Activities and Life Skills: Deliver daily living skills, wellbeing, leisure, creative and therapeutic activities.
• Resident Induction: Welcome and induct new residents into the service.
• Safety and Welfare Checks: Promote a safe, supportive environment and complete regular welfare and building checks.
• Records and Confidentiality: Record important information accurately and maintain confidential records.
• Crisis and Behaviour Support: Respond calmly to challenging situations and provide appropriate support.
• Partnership Working: Work with criminal justice and support agencies to help residents achieve positive outcomes.
• Emergency Responsibilities: Act as Fire Warden and First Aider when required.

Skills

Literacy & numeracy

Safeguarding knowledge

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Compassionate & resilient

Professional boundaries

Record keeping

Weekend availability

Job description

Weekend Support Worker

Make a meaningful difference supporting women with multiple and complex needs in a refuge and community setting. This weekend role suits someone compassionate, resilient and confident with safeguarding, professional boundaries and confidential information.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Housing Support Worker, Support Practitioner, Project Worker, Key Worker, Recovery Worker, Outreach Support Worker, Complex Needs Support Worker

Please Note:

Due to the nature of this service, this role is open to women only. This occupational requirement is applied in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and includes women whose legal gender is female, including those who hold a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC).

SALARY: £17,304 per annum (Actual) + Benefits

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent

LOCATION: Bexhill, East Sussex

WORKING HOURS: Saturday and Sunday, 8am–8pm

JOB OVERVIEW

This is a rewarding opportunity for a Weekend Support Worker to help women build confidence, independence and safer futures within a supportive refuge environment.

Working alongside colleagues and partner agencies, the Weekend Support Worker will provide trauma-informed, person-centred support, practical guidance and structured activities.

The Weekend Support Worker will also welcome new residents, complete welfare and building checks, maintain accurate records and respond calmly to challenging situations.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Weekend Support Worker include:

• Resident Support and Relationships: Build positive professional relationships, provide practical and emotional support and encourage independence and confidence
• Activities and Life Skills: Deliver daily living skills, wellbeing, leisure, creative and therapeutic activities
• Resident Induction: Welcome and induct new residents into the service
• Safety and Welfare Checks: Promote a safe, supportive environment and complete regular welfare and building checks
• Records and Confidentiality: Record important information accurately and maintain confidential records
• Crisis and Behaviour Support: Respond calmly to challenging situations and provide appropriate support
• Partnership Working: Work with criminal justice and support agencies to help residents achieve positive outcomes
• Emergency Responsibilities: Act as Fire Warden and First Aider when required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• This role is open to women only. This is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the nature and context of the service
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Understanding of safeguarding
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Compassionate, empathetic and resilient, with the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Professional approach with appropriate boundaries and sensitivity when handling confidential information
• Organised and able to maintain accurate records
• Able to work the stated weekend pattern and bank holidays where required

Desirable

• Previous experience in residential care, supporting women, criminal justice, behaviour change or housing support
• Previous experience supporting people with multiple or complex needs
• Previous experience facilitating groups or providing one-to-one support
• Previous experience within a women’s refuge or domestic abuse service
• Knowledge of housing pathways and accommodation options for survivors
• Medication experience or training

BENEFITS

• Annual leave entitlement, increasing with service
• Birthday day off
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• 2 paid volunteer days each year
• 5% employer pension contribution, matched by a 5% employee contribution
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Assurance at 3 x salary
• Annual salary review
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Access to a Benefit Hub with retail discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and additional voluntary benefits
• All meals provided during shifts by in-house cooks

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check