Night Worker

FULL TIME - 42hrs

4 nights on 4 off

Interview dates will be: Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th of August

Oakdene delivers person-centred support, to empower clients and support them on their recovery journey.

We have a dedicated and passionate team, who deliver intensive support to clients living in the service. This role requires a proactive, and flexible approach. If you’re passionate about supporting individuals, with complex support needs and a range of mental health needs, then this is the role for you.

If you have an open mind and the drive to succeed, you will thrive at Oakdene, all you need to do is apply!

JOB PURPOSE

To be part of the night team to keep our clients and services, safe.

To provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel more valued and secure, and ready to take the next steps

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• To provide informal support to clients and be a listening ear
• To complete wellbeing checks for all residents at agreed times and to meet their needs
• To monitor the service and surrounding areas that are covered by CCTV
• To deal with any incidents that may arise and contact external services when necessary
• To maintain clean and tidy communal areas, carry out cleaning tasks when required
• To provide detailed handovers to day staff, regarding client safety and support information
• To triage out of hours issues which may arise and contact the on-call manager where applicable
• To support your colleagues managing the night service, where required
• To support clients in trauma informed and psychologically informed ways
• To adhere to safeguarding responsibilities, following our safeguarding policy and procedure
• To help maintain health and safety, ensuring clients, visitors and buildings are safe in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, policy and procedures
• To provide basic first aid assistance until help arrives (full training is provided)
• To work confidently and efficiently when lone working
• To maintain accurate records on our client management system and ensure these are stored in line with GDPR
• To maintain confidentiality
• To represent the organisation in a professional manner
• To carry out any other reasonable duties required in the interest of the organisation

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• This role will require an Enhanced with Barred List(s) disclosure and barring service check is a requirement for this role. This would be completed on appointment of the role.
• This role will require you to work with clients on a one-to-one basis
• This role will require you to work nights and/or weekends
• This role will require you to lone work

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience in similar sectors
• Experience in customer service roles

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Good communication skills
• Clear verbal and written English
• Good keyboard skills for data inputting
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
• Polite and assertive manner
• Ability to self-motivate as you will work on your own
• Collaborate well in a team
• Ability to respond calmly in a crisis
• Have an interest and genuine concern for homelessness and related issues

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Two Saints is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment.

We carry out pre-employment checks such as DBS checks, Overseas police checks (where appropriate), reference checks, and CV gap querying for all new staff members.

We were formed in April 2001 through the merger of the Society of St Dismas (founded in 1962) and St Petroc Housing association (founded in 1972). Both organisations shared a passion for housing and supporting vulnerable single people.

Our vision today is to give people who are homeless, vulnerable or in need of support, the opportunity to build a brighter future.

We have services in Berkshire, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and Sussex.

We support 16-65 year olds. Our services include outreach to rough sleepers, supported accommodation (direct access hostels, move-on accommodation, and resettlement flats), day centres, community support, housing first and landlord support services.