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Senior Project Housing Worker – Night Stop Facility in Rochdale
Sanctuary Trust Limited
12.6 - 13.17 per hour
Sanctuary Trust – Rochdale
Full-time

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Senior Project Housing Worker – Night Stop Facility in Rochdale

Post : Senior Project Worker Housing Worker

Location: Sanctuary Trust – Rochdale

Salary : SCP20, £12.60-£13.17 per hour

Hours: 84 hours and 14 sleeps per 4 week rota (average of 21 hours per week); Number of shifts per week can be flexible.

Qualifications: No specific formal qualifications required, previous experience and knowledge of Homelessness, accommodation projects and voluntary services would be advantageous.

Special duties : Unsociable hours of work in accordance with the needs of the Project are required. Availability on bank holidays and weekends required.

Purpose and objects of job

The post entails working in emergency accommodation. The post holder will be responsible for the day by day operation of the project which includes meeting the needs of homeless people who may have been sleeping rough. The post holder will work within the overall ethos of the Charity.

About you

  • keen to make a difference to people’s lives by supporting and assisting those who have fallen on hard times
  • Previous experience in a support or other relevant role
  • Excellent communication skills and an empathetic nature
  • Able to deal with the situations that occur from being homeless
  • Working unsociable hours in accordance with the hostel’s needs

About the role

  • The post entails working in overnight accommodation housing up to 6 adults aged 18+.
  • Shifts are from 7pm to 12.00am and overnight sleep-in allowance, followed by morning 8am till closure at 9am.
  • The post holder will be responsible for the night by night operation of the project which includes meeting the needs of homeless people who may have been sleeping rough.
  • The role will require lone working.

We are a Real Living Wage Employer – https://sanctuarytrust.org.uk

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

  • Night shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Experience:  Support Worker: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:   DBS (preferred)

Work Location: In person

   

Reference ID: PW019