Female Night Recovery Worker (12 months)

Due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.

We are looking for a Night Recovery Worker to join our service in Croydon. This is a female only service, providing accommodation based support to people referred by South London and Maudsley Trust (SLaM). You will support in addressing the complex needs of our residents and prepare them for independent living, providing support on the night shifts. You will create and run various activities for engagement to support in creating an environment which is psychologically informed, to help our residents feel empowered to achieve positive outcomes. 

You will carry out regular welfare checks, and ensure the night service runs smoothly, supporting with any challenges which may arise and being a main point of contact for the residents. You will be required to carry out various administrative duties, as well as resident support whilst on shift. You will receive and provide handovers with day staff and managers to ensure a seamless service is being delivered from day to night. 

The role can include the following duties:

• Act as a Support Worker for Residents and Participants (R&P), contributing to the development of support plans, risk assessments, and reviews.
• Provide advice, guidance, information, and life skills training to R&Ps.
• Carry out welfare checks, ensuring the night service runs smoothly.
• Ensure R&Ps understand their rights and responsibilities and have access to the right tools and resources to support them back into the community.
• Support R&Ps to take correct medication if needed.
• Assist with health and safety and other site related maintenance and management.
• Admin duties will vary.

Shift Pattern: 12 month fixed term contract, 37.5 hours per week on a rota basis which includes weekends, bank holidays and other holiday periods. The service is 24/7 staffed and rotas can include working from 20:00 - 08:30 per shift. 

Salary: £26,100

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who has a passion to make a real difference to people's lives, by challenging stigma, and support to make our communities safer. You will have the desire to provide high quality, effective, person-centred support to others. You will be a team player, happy to work nights, and can think outside the box for new ideas to make the night time activities more engaging but also creating a calm, psychologically informed environment. We're looking for someone who has shared values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency as these drive everything we do here at SIG!

We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. 

SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity .

As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.

What are we looking for?

• Due to the nature of this service, the post holder will need to be female and this post is therefore exempt from the Equality Act 2010.
• Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds, ex-offenders, mental health, substance misuse, challenging behaviours or a good understanding of the sector
• IT Proficiency, ability to learn new software programs, basic Microsoft experience
• Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs
• Able to influence and negotiate positive outcomes with others

What would we like, but not essential?

• Appropriate professional qualification: NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care/Community Justice or professional equivalent
• Experience of providing housing support and practical assistance within a residential or outreach support role
• Experience creating co-produced support plans and providing appropriate interventions for service user and liaising with other professionals

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

If you have the passion, creativity, and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives, challenge stigma and make our communities safer, we would love to hear from you!

Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. 

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

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For Recruitment related enquiries, or if you need support with making your application for example due to learning needs or a disability, please email recruitment@socialinterestgroup.org.uk or call our central office on 020 3668 9270 to request a call back. Please note that this will take you through to our Central Administration team, who will then communicate your enquiry with us and we will arrange to call you back. 

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact us on the details above. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.