About The Role
At Salvation Army Homes we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement for people who have been homeless. The Night Project Worker will need to help ensure the safety of residents and the security of the building by being an overnight on-site presence and will:
1. Supervise people as they enter and exit the building
2. Monitor CCTV
3. Ensure the safety and security of the residents, and support them with various needs whenever possible
4. Conduct building checks, safety checks (eg fire safety) and maintain a security log
5. Engage with vulnerable people who live in the service
6. Encourage residents to follow house rules and to avoid inappropriate behaviour
About You
You will instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with Salvation Army Homes delivery values and behaviours, demonstrating energy and passion, along with a positive, can do attitude in your daily contribution as a night project worker to transforming lives.
You will be confident and be able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people including clients, staff, agencies and local neighbours. We need you to have:
7. Empathy with our client group
8. Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
9. Basic IT skills eg to enter information and access emails
10. The capacity to diffuse sometimes difficult situations in a calm manner
11. Good time management
12. A willingness to work night shift on a rota basis
Benefits of working as a Night Project Worker:
In return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits. This includes,
13. 26 days paid annual leave (pro rata) rising to 31 days, plus public holidays
14. A high street discount scheme (great savings both online and in-store)
15. Pension with life assurance
16. Health assistance programme
17. Training opportunities to aide your own personal and professional development
You will be allocated a Buddy during your Probationary Period and will receive regular 1:1 Supervision sessions and an Annual Appraisal with your Line Manager.