Overview
Night Support Assistant at Riverside.
Location: Bevatone House, Barnet. Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, full time. Working pattern: Night rota, four days on, three days off. Contract Type: Permanent. Salary: £28,155.84 per annum.
Job Description
Job Title: Night Support Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £28,155.84 per annum
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, full time
Working Pattern: Night rota, four days on, three days off
Location: Bevatone House, Barnet
Role summary: You will be key in providing practical and emotional support to vulnerable people to help them sustain their homes and live in the community, monitoring their wellbeing and referring onto more specialist staff if necessary. The priority in your role includes the safety and wellbeing of everyone in our accommodation, including our customers.
Responsibilities
* Providing waking night staff cover at the service on a rota basis which will include weekends and bank holidays
* Complete and coordinate nightly patrols in and out of the building to maintain high standards of security and to attend to customers night time needs including carrying out welfare checks on customers as needed
* Assist in maintaining customer files and ensure accurate and up to date records are kept of support provided to customers in accordance with company policies and procedures
* Participate in handovers with the day staff at the start and end of shifts
About You
* Experience of working with vulnerable adults in either a paid or voluntary capacity
* A genuine passion for working with people and be able to travel
* Good communication skills and the ability to engage with and respect the needs of vulnerable people
* Excellent team working skills with a creative flair and ability to think outside of the box
* Strong IT and social media skills to manage and maintain administration and recording systems
Why Riverside
One Housing Group is now part of Riverside. Riverside is a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable homes across the UK and work in homelessness services, social care, employment support and retirement living.
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 and value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants who declare a disability.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to be considered.
Role Profile
* Provide waking night staff cover at the service on a rota basis including weekend shifts
* Ensure that the project adheres to the standards set out by Riverside
* Participate in handovers with the day staff at the start and end of each shift
* Complete and coordinate nightly patrols in and out of the building to maintain security and attend to night time needs
* Take all reasonable health and safety precautions, including fire procedures, room checks and inspections
* Carry out welfare checks on customers as necessary through the night
Person Specification – Essential
* Demonstrable experience of working with vulnerable adults, paid or voluntary
* Good team worker
* Good time management and organisational skills
* Ability to motivate and support vulnerable adults
* IT skills including Microsoft Word
* Ability to manage and maintain administration and recording systems
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