Job Overview
Bevin Court is a busy hostel for 66 homeless men aged 18 years and over. We aim to support people who have become homeless into gaining the skills needed to re-establish themselves in the community.
We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are willing to go that extra mile to help clients at our hostel get the most out of life.
Main duties of the job
Duties Will Include
* Helping to undertake assessments for admission
* Acting as a key worker for a small number of clients
* Participating in the “move on” process
* Helping in the day to day running of the hostel.
The Candidate
* You will have a caring, confident and well organised personality with the ability to adapt to situations quickly as every day is different.
* Its desirable (not essential) that you have some experience of working in a Support or Housing environment, ideally with the homeless, and an understanding of the needs of people with complex support issues would be desirable but is not essential. More important is a respectful attitude and the ability to relate to others in a non-judgemental way.
* Its desirable (not essential) that you have some experience of working with clients whom have mental health or substance misuse issues
* A positive attitude to our client group
* An understanding of the some of the issues facing homeless people
* Flexibility in working various shift patterns
* Be able to work three 12.5 hour shifts a week (could be a mix of days & nights in the same week)
* An understanding of the challenges of the role.
* Proven track record of team work and working in a fast paced environment.
Working for our organisation
St. Anne's wants to reward its employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include;
* 20 days annual leave excluding bank holidays, raising +1 day for each year of service (capped at 25)
* 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
* Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
* Cycle To Work scheme
* Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
* Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
* Group Personal Pension Scheme
* Discounted income protection scheme
* Free car parking at most services
* Free life assurance cover
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Founded in 1971, St Anne’s Community Services has become one of the largest and most respected charities in the North of England. We support nearly 2,000 vulnerable adults in specialist residential, supported living and outreach services, enabling them to receive exceptional care and support and ultimately achieve independence.
Our vision is ‘A life without limits for the people we support’ which reflects our culture of a knowledgeable, passionate and dedicated workforce.
Person specification
Experience
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience working in care (employment or carer at home)
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Care Certificate or required to undertake Care Certificate
Desirable criteria
* Current driver licence
St. Anne’s is working to actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We want people from underrepresented groups such as disabled, black and ethnic minority, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, and non-binary (LGBTQ+) communities to apply for all our roles.
St. Anne's is a Disability Confident employer. We are actively working to recruit and retain people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into our work force. If you are an applicant who has a disability, you will be offered an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job. Please contact recruitment on 0113 243 5151 opt 5 if you require any reasonable adjustments.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
* Hostel Worker (PDF, 96.6KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
Name David Peers Job title First Line Manager Email address david.peers@st-annes.org.uk Telephone number 0114 2692569