To support the evening and overnight running of the Recovery House. This involves supporting residents of the Recovery House to maintain a safe and secure environment as they become and maintain abstinent lifestyles. The position is a waking nightshift position in a rota system. There will be additional support available through the night by way of management on call team.
· To provide and maintain a safe and secure environment for service users within the Recovery House.
· Assist with the evening and morning medications and record appropriately.
· To risk assess situations while maintaining a safe working environment for self and others.
· To be able to utilise the on-call system appropriately.
· To ensure an accurate shift report is passed onto those working the following shift.
· To provide support to service users throughout the night as required.
· To ensure Recovery House policies and procedures are adhered to by residents.
· To complete nightly welfare checks as required and record.
· To record work undertaken in a suitable form as designated by the Line Manager and to gather data and maintain data gathering systems.
· To undertake administration tasks as required, including updating of the in house database system.
· To actively promote the services provided by Alternatives in line with policy guidelines, protocol and service philosophy.
· To work as part of a team towards the aims of service users in line with agreed working practice and strategies.
· To complete overnight housekeeping tasks in accordance with checklist.
· To undertake such training programmes as may assist this agency and enhance personal development.
· To participate in formal consultation and supervision as required.
· To undertake such other duties, appropriate to the grade, as may be delegated by the Line Manager.