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Young Person's Night Porter - Housing Newark £22,072 per annum plus enhancements Are you looking for a role that involves site management and health and safety? We have an exciting new opportunity to join our diverse and values led organisation as a Night Porter at our Young People's housing service. Branching Out Retford is a busy and dynamic supported housing service for young people aged 16 - 21 years. Commissioned by Nottinghamshire County Council, we offer a high quality, strengths based support service which aims to build the skills, confidence and independence of the young people who come through our doors. The Role As our Night Porter, you will undertake a varied range of tasks on the night shift and not one shift is the same as you will be involved in directly responding and helping our young people with any issues or concerns they may have, whilst also managing the site, conducting safety checks and operating surveillance of the building. Other duties may include but are not limited to: Booking residents and visitors in and out of the building and log all relevant information. Logging all complaints, accidents, potential risks, and incidents of anti-social behaviour in accordance with policies and procedures Keeping a day-to-day log of events and happenings when on duty and ensure effective handover of information to relevant staff. Conducting regular security checks including fire alarm, emergency lighting and fire extinguishers and report any concerns. About you: You will be compassionate, resilient and have the skills to de-escalate potential incidents through your fantastic communication skills. You will need to be able to confidently diffuse difficult situations which may arise as a result of tension or disagreements between young people, and be understanding of the needs of people from diverse social, cultural and racial backgrounds. Although training will be provided, you must be comfortable with lone working and using your own initiative. It is beneficial if you have an understanding of professional boundaries working with a vulnerable client group and/or experience of working with a vulnerable client group. A basic level of literacy and numeracy is essential as well as caring for the safety and wellbeing of young people. Working times: Our service operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year including bank holidays and weekends. Staff will be required to work 37 hours including weekends across 4 shifts. 20:45pm-07:00am All successful candidates will be required to take a short assessment on the day of the interview. Please note that we are not currently offering visa sponsorship Interviews will be on an ongoing basis and NCHA reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient interest is received. Why work with us? For all the care you give, our benefits will help you to maximise your own well-being. In addition to generous annual leave, development opportunities and company pension, we also have many more amazing benefits at NCHA. As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.
Please note that Eden Futures is not able to offer Sponsorships at this time. We are Eden Futures, and we deliver exceptional support services for people aged 18 and over who have learning disabilities, autism, mental ill health and associated complex needs. We're delighted to be holding a Recruitment Event for our brand new Supported Living Services in Newark! Apply now to talk to our friendly team and find out more about our Support Worker vacancies and benefits working with Eden Futures. Date: Thursday 23rd May 2024 Location: TBC Time: 10:00am - 3:30pm We will have the facility to conduct interviews on the day. Please bring ID documents such as valid photo ID, proof of address and reference details for your previous employment / education. Roles are paid at an hourly rate of between £11.44 to £12.00 . The salary shown is as a per annum equivalent for information only and based on 42 hours per week. NLW applies and will be pro rata'd based on contracted hours. We are flexible regarding Full or Part-Time hour contracts, we will also consider candidates who may be looking for Bank. Shifts can vary across Days, Nights and Weekends, offering you the flexibility to work around commitments you may already have. Successful candidates will be required to have an Enhanced DBS check prior to commencing employment. When you first join Eden Futures, you will be paid for completing a comprehensive Induction Programme involving face-to-face training, e-learning and shadowing experienced members of your team. Main Responsibilities Support service users to lead a full and active life in line with their wishes and choices, considering their assessed needs and individual support and care plans, participating in the development of plans where applicable Support individuals to stay safe, taking appropriate action to safeguard their welfare and protect them from abuse wherever possible Provide emotional support when needed, maintaining a person-centred approach Support service users to participate in chosen social activities and services in their community, manage their finances and medication responsibly, help with practical tasks around the home, and respectfully support with personal care, hygiene and healthcare You will be an informal point of contact for those in the service users circle of support (e.g. Families and Social Workers) Accurately report and record any issues related to the care and support of our Service Users to monitor their health and wellbeing Comply with Health and Safety regulations and have regard for the Health, Safety and Welfare of others Form appropriate relationships with those we care for and maintain professional boundaries in work. Work within organisational policies, procedures and guidance. Committed to demonstrating the organisations values and behaviours in their work. The Ideal Candidate Caring and compassionate, having a genuine passion for wanting to help our service users lead a full and active life to enable them to achieve as much independence as possible We understand that not everyone has experience of working in the care sector, and that's why we recruit individuals based on their values Ability to remain positive when there are challenging days - you have the chance to positively influence how someone feels and that is no small thing You'll enjoy working as part of team as well as using your own initiative, and have a willingness to support your colleagues when needed