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Night Support Assistant - Homeless Services
| Posting date: | 19 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £24,086 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 September 2024 |
| Location: | Knowsley, Merseyside |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | YMCA Together |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Title:
Night Link Worker
Responsible to:
Service Manager
Responsible for:
N/A
Hours of Work:
38.6 hours average per week – 4 shifts on, 4 shifts off
Location:
YMCA Together Alt Bank House
Salary and benefits:
£24,086 per annum
33 days annual leave including bank holidays per annum
Paid Medicash support
Birthday day off
Charity day of your choice
Well-being Hours
Cycle To Work Scheme
Refer a Friend Scheme
Company Pension Scheme 4%
Funded Training Opportunities
Shortlisting: week commencing 2nd September
Interviews/assessment day: 10th September
YMCA Together is a registered charity and company Limited by Guarantee. We were founded in 1846 and so we build on a long history of providing a place for people experiencing challenging times in their lives.
YMCA Together is a truly value driven organisation.
Our vision is that everyone should feel safe, understood, empowered and positive for their future. We meet our vision by working within our values of Strength, Humility, Respect, Empathy and Kindness. These SHREK values run through all that we do from recruitment to how we work alongside people in our services to our partnership approach with other providers.
Our clear vision and values come together to help us in our mission to inspire and support people to change their lives by instilling hope, valuing the person and maximising potential.
Job Purpose
To be a supportive point of contact throughout the night to the people who use our services. To manage the safety of residents and the building providing harm reduction advice and compassionate care.
Duties and responsibilities
To work as part of the Night Link Worker Team
To provide accommodation-based support to people within a psychologically informed environment that is underpinned with a Trauma Informed Care approach on waking night shifts
Assist with welfare & room checks and support residents in the management of their room and relationships with others and to report any health and safety issues
Assist the Support Worker with new resident welcome as required into the service which may include and HB applications risk assessments of residents
Motivate and support residents so they realise their goals
Encourage involvement and participation amongst residents in the running and shaping of the service
To conduct Mainstay assessments, if and where needed
To maintain and update residents’ electronic records and rent payments on YMCA internal Housing Management System (DAVE)
Provide clear and accurate information in respect of all residents in line with agreed procedures such as daily handovers ensuring that appropriate information is communicated with the support team
Coordinate the additional Sit Up beds as and when required.
Night Link Worker
Responsible to:
Service Manager
Responsible for:
N/A
Hours of Work:
38.6 hours average per week – 4 shifts on, 4 shifts off
Location:
YMCA Together Alt Bank House
Salary and benefits:
£24,086 per annum
33 days annual leave including bank holidays per annum
Paid Medicash support
Birthday day off
Charity day of your choice
Well-being Hours
Cycle To Work Scheme
Refer a Friend Scheme
Company Pension Scheme 4%
Funded Training Opportunities
Shortlisting: week commencing 2nd September
Interviews/assessment day: 10th September
YMCA Together is a registered charity and company Limited by Guarantee. We were founded in 1846 and so we build on a long history of providing a place for people experiencing challenging times in their lives.
YMCA Together is a truly value driven organisation.
Our vision is that everyone should feel safe, understood, empowered and positive for their future. We meet our vision by working within our values of Strength, Humility, Respect, Empathy and Kindness. These SHREK values run through all that we do from recruitment to how we work alongside people in our services to our partnership approach with other providers.
Our clear vision and values come together to help us in our mission to inspire and support people to change their lives by instilling hope, valuing the person and maximising potential.
Job Purpose
To be a supportive point of contact throughout the night to the people who use our services. To manage the safety of residents and the building providing harm reduction advice and compassionate care.
Duties and responsibilities
To work as part of the Night Link Worker Team
To provide accommodation-based support to people within a psychologically informed environment that is underpinned with a Trauma Informed Care approach on waking night shifts
Assist with welfare & room checks and support residents in the management of their room and relationships with others and to report any health and safety issues
Assist the Support Worker with new resident welcome as required into the service which may include and HB applications risk assessments of residents
Motivate and support residents so they realise their goals
Encourage involvement and participation amongst residents in the running and shaping of the service
To conduct Mainstay assessments, if and where needed
To maintain and update residents’ electronic records and rent payments on YMCA internal Housing Management System (DAVE)
Provide clear and accurate information in respect of all residents in line with agreed procedures such as daily handovers ensuring that appropriate information is communicated with the support team
Coordinate the additional Sit Up beds as and when required.