Weekend Night Housing Support Officer (FTC Maternity Cover)

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Weekend Night Housing Support Officer (FTC Maternity Cover), Redhill, £23,903.88

Employment Type

Full Time, Fixed Term, Maternity Cover

Application Start Date

26-02-2025

Application End Date

25-04-2025

Location

Redhill

Zip Code

RH1 6QT

Country

United Kingdom

Work Style

On-site

Industry

Non-profit charitable organisations

Description

Job Purpose: To undertake a wide variety of tasks including delivering high-quality support and personal development opportunities to young people in our supported accommodation.

To flexibly respond to individual needs and assist individuals to have the maximum opportunities to direct the support in order to live as independently as possible.

Providing structured support in response to identified needs as documented in each young person’s Developmental Support Plan and in a way that equips them with the confidence and skills to work towards living as independently and sustainably as possible.

Salary: £23,903.88

Hours of work: 33

Working Pattern: Fri/Sat/Sun 7.00pm - 7.00am

Employment type: Full-time (33hours per week)

Contract Type: FTC (Maternity Cover)

Location: YMCA, Hillbrook House, 68 Brighton Road, Redhill, RH1 6QT Redhill

Annual leave: Starting allowance = 218 hours per annum, inclusive of 8 standard UK Bank Holidays

Benefits:

Free Gym Membership: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents.

Free Parking : There is free parking available at all our delivery site. YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme.

Pension Scheme: There is a YMCA East Surrey pension scheme - details available on request.

Interviews to be held: YMCA East Surrey reserves the right to interview candidates as they receive applications, and appoint as soon as an appropriate candidate is available

Proposed Start Date: 23rd May 2025

Main Responsibilities:

u Provide a trauma-informed approach, with reference to restorative practices, involving the supported individual, devise, review and update developmental support plans, record events and observations and keep appropriate records as required by the service

u Support and contribute to the resourcing of interventions for residents in crisis situations, and/or manage physical risk or behaviour likely to cause incidents, in accordance with an individual’s Personal Developmental Support Plan, Risk Management Plan or Service Protocol.

u To induct residents into the accommodation, ensuring the terms of the licence agreement are understood and all health and safety issues are fully explained

u In line with housing-related policies, provide support in a way which equips individuals with the confidence and skills to live more independent and sustainable lives, both in services and within the wider community.

u Develop and maintain professional working relationships and good communication links with supported individuals, families/carers, recovery communities, service partners, funders and other stakeholders

u Attend and contribute to individual’s Support Reviews with partnership agencies

u To be confident in lone-working and to adhere to the Lone-working policy

u To have a full understanding of fire safety and evacuation procedures

u To be proactive responsible to safeguard adults, young people, and children at risk of harm in accordance with local and national guidelines and procedures. This includes showing a commitment to promote organisation-wide awareness and understanding of safeguarding, undertaking best practice, and carrying out our legal and moral duties to respond to related concerns, disclosures, or allegations appropriately

u Take responsibility for own personal development and learning and participate in on-going training as directed for the maintenance and development of relevant skills required within the job role, including attendance at team meetings and respective supervision meetings

u Communication with line management as well as undertake other tasks which may from time to time be required by the Chief Executive and Senior Management

u To respond/attend to emergency situations that arise in other YMCA East Surrey supported accommodation and have a full understanding of the on-call process

u To cover the front reception desk of an evening and take any incoming calls and communication

u Continuously contribute to service development and improvement.

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