Hostel Worker Bevin Court - Full-time Hours

St Anne's Community Services; Sheffield (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave ex bank holidays

24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous opportunities for ongoing培训

Cycle To Work scheme

Refer A Friend recruitment initiative

Flexible working opportunities (prob.)

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Discounted income protection scheme

Free car parking at most services

Free life assurance cover

Job summary

St Anne’s Community Services seeks a dedicated Hostel Worker for Bevin Court, a busy hostel serving 66 homeless men aged 18+. You will support residents with assessments, act as a key worker for a small caseload, and assist in the move-on process. Three 12.5 hour shifts per week (days and nights) are required.

The starting salary is £26,780.12 per annum. Bevin Court offers ongoing training, a supportive team, and opportunities for career development in a role that values dignity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in care or housing environments.
• Understanding of needs of people with complex support issues is desirable.
• Desirable ability to work in shifts including nights.

Responsibilities

• Helping to undertake assessments for admission
• Acting as a key worker for a small number of clients
• Participating in the “move on” process
• Helping in the day to day running of the hostel

Skills

Care experience

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

Care Certificate

Driver Licence

Job description

Starting salary £26,780.12 pa

Bevin Court is a busy hostel for 66 homeless men aged 18 years and over. We aim to support people who have become homeless into gaining the skills needed to re-establish themselves in the community.

Job Overview

Hostel Worker

Bevin Court

Starting salary £26,780.12 pa

Bevin Court is a busy hostel for 66 homeless men aged 18 years and over. We aim to support people who have become homeless into gaining the skills needed to re-establish themselves in the community.

We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are willing to go that extra mile to help clients at our hostel get the most out of life.

Shifts will be 3 x 12.5 hour shifts per week as a combination of days and nights.

Main duties of the job

Duties Will Include

• Helping to undertake assessments for admission
• Acting as a key worker for a small number of clients
• Participating in the “move on” process
• Helping in the day to day running of the hostel.

The Candidate

• You will have a caring, confident and well organised personality with the ability to adapt to situations quickly as every day is different.
• Its desirable (not essential) that you have some experience of working in a Support or Housing environment, ideally with the homeless, and an understanding of the needs of people with complex support issues would be desirable but is not essential. More important is a respectful attitude and the ability to relate to others in a non-judgemental way.
• Its desirable (not essential) that you have some experience of working with clients whom have mental health or substance misuse issues
• A positive attitude to our client group
• An understanding of the some of the issues facing homeless people
• Flexibility in working various shift patterns
• Be able to work three 12.5 hour shifts a week (could be a mix of days & nights in the same week)
• An understanding of the challenges of the role.
• Proven track record of team work and working in a fast paced environment.

Working for our organisation

• 20 days annual leave excluding bank holidays, raising +1 day for each year of service (capped at 25)
• 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
• Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Discounted income protection scheme
• Free car parking at most services
• Free life assurance cover

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Founded in 1971, St Anne’s Community Services has become one of the largest and most respected charities in the North of England. We support nearly 2,000 vulnerable adults in specialist residential, supported living and outreach services, enabling them to receive exceptional care and support and ultimately achieve independence.

Our vision is ‘A life without limits for the people we support’ which reflects our culture of a knowledgeable, passionate and dedicated workforce.

Person specification

Experience

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience working in care (employment or carer at home)

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate

Desirable criteria

• Current driver licence

St. Anne’s is working to actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We want people from underrepresented groups such as disabled, black and ethnic minority, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, and non-binary (LGBTQ+) communities to apply for all our roles.

St. Anne's is a Disability Confident employer. We are actively working to recruit and retain people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into our work force. If you are an applicant who has a disability, you will be offered an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job. Please contact recruitment on 0113 243 5151 opt 5 if you require any reasonable adjustments.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Hostel Worker (PDF, 96.6KB)