Job Title: Night Support Assistant (Female only)
Responsible to: Team Leader
Responsible for: N/A
Hours of Work: 38.6 Hours per week
Location: YMCA Together – Domestic Abuse Services
Salary and benefits:
£24,086.40 per annum
* 33 Days Annual leave including bank holidays per annum
* Paid Medicash support
* Birthday Day
* Charity Day
* Spiritual Day
* Well-being Hours
* Cycle To Work Scheme
* Refer a Friend Scheme
* Company Pension Scheme 4%
* Funded Training Opportunities
Shortlisting: 10th February 2025
Assessment day/Interviews: 14th February 2025
This post is only available to female applicants as an Occupational Requirement and permitted under the Equality Act 2010.
YMCA is a registered charity and company Limited by Guarantee. We were founded in 1846 and so we build on a long history of providing a place for people experiencing challenging times in their lives. YMCA Together is a truly value-driven organisation. Our vision is that everyone should feel safe, understood, empowered and positive for their future. We meet our vision by working within our values of Strength, Humility, Respect, Empathy and Kindness. These SHREK values run through all that we do from recruitment to how we work alongside people in our services to our partnership approach with other providers. Our clear vision and values come together to help us in our mission to inspire and support people to change their lives by instilling hope, valuing the person and maximising potential.
Job Purpose
To assist in the provision of effective, high-quality support services to vulnerable women facing Domestic Abuse and Violence with the aim of promoting independent living. To assist residents to engage with support activities such as key working sessions, group work sessions, resident meetings, and other activities that promote development.
Our Approach
YMCA Together operate a flexible approach with ‘elastic tolerance’ when supporting people in crisis. This allows us to swiftly build a therapeutic rapport and remove any barriers to people engaging with support.
Duties and Responsibilities
* To work as part of the Night Support Team which will include lone working.
* To provide an accommodation-based support service to people within a psychologically informed environment that is underpinned with a Trauma Informed Care approach on waking night shifts.
* Assist with room checks and support residents in the management of their room and relationships with others and to report any health and safety issues.
* Assist the Support Worker with new resident welcome as required into the service and with conducting risk assessments of residents.
* Motivate and support residents so they realise their goals.
* Encourage involvement and participation amongst residents in the running and shaping of the service.
* To conduct Mainstay assessments.
* To maintain and update resident’s electronic records and rent payments on our Housing Management System.
* Provide clear and accurate information in respect of all residents in line with agreed procedures such as daily handovers ensuring that appropriate information is communicated with the team.
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