Central Recruitment is working with a prominent national homelessness charity, whose work includes supporting and accommodating young people.
Our client is currently recruiting for two Progression Coaches (Waking Nights) to work in the Durham area at a service that provides supported accommodation for young people (aged 18+) to help them move on to their own independent accommodation.
Shift and Pay Information
- 37.5 hours per week (average)
- Across Monday – Sunday on a two-week rolling rota of waking night shifts
- Shift: 21:30 – 08:00
- Temporary: approx. 3 months
- £15.20 per hour (£13.56 per hour with £1.64 holiday pay)
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct welfare checks on all clients
- Ensure client safety and wellbeing, following safeguarding and emergency procedures
- Provide flexible, person-centred support and encourage client involvement in activities and decisions
- Work with external agencies while following data protection and information sharing procedures
- Carry out cleaning duties
- Cover reception, including answering phone calls
- Help maintain a safe, welcoming environment and support new client move-ins
- Maintain clear, accurate records
- Manage the security of the building
What We’re Looking For
- Understanding of homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, or the care system
- Experience conducting welfare checks
- Experience managing challenging behaviour
- A calm response to emergencies and crisis
- Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills and ability to take notes
- Ability to maintain boundaries, collaborate, and reflect on practices
Further Requirements
- Current valid right to work in the UK
- Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)
- A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)
- Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process
How to Apply
If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.
*Please note the outlined experience is the ‘minimum’ first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position.
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