Support Worker; Nights

Location
95 Panmure Street, Glasgow, G20 7SJ

About the role

We are recruiting for a night shift Support Worker to join our Supported Accommodation programme in Glasgow.

Supported Accommodation Glasgow provides a safe, secure, 24-hour supportive service to 26 young people experiencing homelessness in the Glasgow area. The night shift support worker will be ensure the wellbeing of the people we support, maintain building security, respond to emergencies and record all relevant information to ensure continuity of support.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Carry out regular welfare and security checks during shift
• Work in line with safeguarding, confidentiality and GDPR policies
• Provide appropriate levels of high-quality support to those we support.
• Accurately record matters relating to the wellbeing of those we support.
• Complete incident reports to a high standard and follow the correct sharing and escalation process
• Have detailed knowledge of other relevant programmes and signpost and refer to other agencies as appropriate.
• Handover relevant information to oncoming staff to ensure continuity of care and support
• Manage health and safety/fire safety controls within the programme as guided.
• Maintain a safe environment for those we support, colleagues and others.
• Undertake household domestic duties to maintain the accommodation to a high standard
• Actively contribute to your programme and the organisation’s development and improvement.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Attend and participate in training and share learning experiences.

Full details can be found in the job & person specification with can be downloaded below.

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for you to have gained relevant experience from working in a similar role supporting vulnerable people, and to ideally have an understanding of the effects of homelessness such as trauma, poor mental health, poverty. You will be an effective communicator with the ability to build compassionate and respectful relationships with the people we support.

Shifts are worked on a 4 on, 4 off basis, one weekend in 4:

Monday to Friday 21:45-08:15

Saturday/Sunday 20:00-08:00

What you can expect from us..

• The post holder will report to the Senior Support Worker
• Your normal working hours are an average of 39 per week, worked Monday to Sunday in shifts which are defined by your line manager on a rolling rota over a 52-week period.
• Your usual place of work will be 95 Panmure Street, Glasgow, G20 7SJ
• Annual leave entitlement of 234 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata in your first year, rising to 312 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata in your second year. This includes public holidays
• You will automatically be enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, providing you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
• Life insurance 4 x salary
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing learning and development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellness programmes

Interested in applying?

Send us your cv and a short cover letter outlining your interest in and suitability for the role.

Send your application to recruitment

Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews arranged.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.