Night Assistant

Overview

Job Title: Night Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £25,673.65 per annum, plus 10% night shift allowance

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: 2 week rolling rota some weekends and Bank Holidays

Location: Ark House, Bristol

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don t meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

Please note that whilst we will accept applications on the basis of any form of valid legal permission to work in the UK, we will be surrendering the Riverside Sponsorship licence, so for the avoidance of doubt, we are unable to apply for any further sponsor ships whether on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.

The difference you will make as a Night Assistant

Working across a defined geographical area, you will assist in the delivery of a high-quality support, security and housing service to the clients of our supported schemes.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience with working with vulnerable client groups.
• IT Skills to include a basic proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel as well as a willingness to learn specific IT systems used within Riverside; and complete relevant IT training where required.

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to be considered

• Have an awareness of the clients groups support needs, and contribute as directed to the delivery their agreed outcomes.
• Implementing night security systems, ensuring overall safety and security of the scheme.
• Meeting the requirements of health and safety policies and practices.
• Effectively dealing with anti-social behaviour.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness within schemes, preparation of rooms and site inspections.
• Effective recording of information including adding updates to the Support database and Housing Management database.
• Implementing policies and procedures to ensure effective service delivery.
• Ensuring culture and diversity issues have been considered across the client group and to tackle any forms of discrimination, adhering to equality and diversity procedures.
• Promote and encourage a high level of client involvement, consultation and communication.
• Assisting service users with day-to-day tenancy issues, payment of rent and other scheme requirements.
• Using IT systems appropriately.
• Responds to faults as discovered.
• Ensure a warm welcome and maintain inviting Reception areas as per the Psychologically Informed Environment standards.
• Contributes to the stock control, purchasing and storage of consumables required by the service
• To provide administrative support to the Housing Team and…