5952 - Approved Premises Residential Support Worker – Plas y Wern Approved Premises, Ruabon, Wrexham
| Posting date: | 14 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,475 to £31,650 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2025 |
| Location: | Wrexham, Wales |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5952 |
Summary
The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
• Contribute to effective team practice, communicate effectively with team members and pass on key information
• Undertake regular inspections of the building, including cellars and grounds throughout the period of duty, recording any occurrences/damage or defects, and monitor CCTV equipment
• Maintain an active presence in the AP at all times. Regularly engage with residents in a pro-social manner. Contribute towards the protection of residents, e.g. monitor in line with risk assessments.
• Monitor behaviour of high risk residents and motivate residents to ensure compliance. Respond appropriately to abusive or aggressive behaviour
• Ensure that the AP is locked and secure during curfew period. Confirm the presence and wellbeing of all residents overnight
• Facilitate the function of the AP as a first/emergency point of contact out of hours
• Escalate to the standby Manager any matters of concern to ensure the enforcement and /or compliance with court orders, licences , AP rules
• Support and create a safe working environment for staff, residents and visitors by adhering to Health and Safety legislation, ensuring Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and Risk Assessments are followed reporting incidents to Manager. Undertake Health and Safety, fire alarm, curfews and room curfew checks in line with procedures.
• Undertake room searches, pack up residents possessions as directed
• Support the arrangement and delivery of purposeful activities for residents within the premises
• Supervise residents’ meals
• Undertake effective induction of residents
• Follow prescribed medication procedures including the issuing of medication to residents and both weekly and nightly audit of medication sheets
• Undertake alcohol and drugs tests as requested by the Manager
• Undertake First Aid if a resident is injured or self-harms.
• Maintain hostel records and files as required, including data entry as necessary and contribute to the completion of incident reports
• Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies
• Deal with visitors and telephone calls, and monitor the work of visiting contractors in accordance with health and safety.
• Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes
• To work within the aims and values of NPS and HMPPS
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alternations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.
• Contribute to effective team practice, communicate effectively with team members and pass on key information
• Undertake regular inspections of the building, including cellars and grounds throughout the period of duty, recording any occurrences/damage or defects, and monitor CCTV equipment
• Maintain an active presence in the AP at all times. Regularly engage with residents in a pro-social manner. Contribute towards the protection of residents, e.g. monitor in line with risk assessments.
• Monitor behaviour of high risk residents and motivate residents to ensure compliance. Respond appropriately to abusive or aggressive behaviour
• Ensure that the AP is locked and secure during curfew period. Confirm the presence and wellbeing of all residents overnight
• Facilitate the function of the AP as a first/emergency point of contact out of hours
• Escalate to the standby Manager any matters of concern to ensure the enforcement and /or compliance with court orders, licences , AP rules
• Support and create a safe working environment for staff, residents and visitors by adhering to Health and Safety legislation, ensuring Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and Risk Assessments are followed reporting incidents to Manager. Undertake Health and Safety, fire alarm, curfews and room curfew checks in line with procedures.
• Undertake room searches, pack up residents possessions as directed
• Support the arrangement and delivery of purposeful activities for residents within the premises
• Supervise residents’ meals
• Undertake effective induction of residents
• Follow prescribed medication procedures including the issuing of medication to residents and both weekly and nightly audit of medication sheets
• Undertake alcohol and drugs tests as requested by the Manager
• Undertake First Aid if a resident is injured or self-harms.
• Maintain hostel records and files as required, including data entry as necessary and contribute to the completion of incident reports
• Carry out safeguarding children duties in accordance with the NPS statutory responsibilities and agency policies
• Deal with visitors and telephone calls, and monitor the work of visiting contractors in accordance with health and safety.
• Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills by consistently reinforcing pro-social behaviour and attitudes and challenging anti-social behaviour and attitudes
• To work within the aims and values of NPS and HMPPS
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alternations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.