Waking Night Shift Practitioner
Blossom Women’s House
Job Ref: BL202406
Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until March 2025 (funding will be sought to extend)
37.5 hours per week
Salary: £23,830 gross per annum
Do you have a comprehensive understanding of women’s trauma and commitment to trauma informed practice? Do you want the opportunity to be part of an innovative service with the flexibility to make real and lasting change? Do you have experience providing direct support to vulnerable women? Do you hold a NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care?
If the answers to the above are yes, you may be interested in the exciting opportunity that has arisen to join the Trevi team.
Based in the Southwest, Trevi is a nationally award-winning women’s charity providing safe and nurturing spaces for women to heal, grow and thrive. Trevi has grown significantly over the last five years as we have expanded to meet the increasing need of women and their families.
Trevi is committed to playing a part in ending violence towards women and girls and accommodation is a central part to this. Blossom Women’s House will be a safe trauma-informed accommodation for women with complex and multiple needs in the city. It will aim to support women who are facing multiple disadvantages and who are rough sleeping, at risk of homelessness, released from prison or have been subjected to domestic abuse and sexual violence.
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our new team.
We are looking for candidates who can confidently subscribe to trauma informed practice, with the understanding that trauma exposure can impact an individual’s neurological, biological, psychological and social development. Candidates should have extensive knowledge and understanding of the issues women face in relation to multiple disadvantages, domestic abuse, sexual violence and substance misuse.
We are looking for candidates who have previous experience of working with women in active substance misuse, and in a supported living environment. Experience assessing risk and need, creating risk assessments to manage the safeguarding factors of the individual, and working with service users who can demonstrate challenging behaviour is essential.
JOB PROFILE
* Support Night Shift working pattern including waking and sleeping night shifts
* Provide person centred, trauma informed support throughout the night
* Observe CCTV and complete welfare checks throughout the night, ensuring all women in the property are safe, including carrying out safety checks in communal kitchens
* Monitor and control entry into Blossom Women’s House
* Provide direct support to the women in relation to accommodation needs, women’s safety, conflict resolution and safer drug use
* Build strong working relationships and liaise with local policing and anti-social behaviour teams
* Support the wider Blossom team with planning, implementation, monitoring, risk assessments and promoting engagement of in-house groups
* Ensure all notes are recorded and updated in line with current policy
* Ensure house rules are always observed
* Complete detailed hand over after each shift
* Provide housing related support to individuals who have complex needs and a history of unsuccessful housing placements
* Work alongside internal and external stakeholders, multi agencies on a proactive and flexible basis
* Maximise effective communication between all partnerships
* Review risk assessments to manage the safeguarding factors of the individual
* Motivate residents to increase participation in health and wellbeing, social inclusion, volunteering opportunities and pathways into paid work
* Actively participate as a member of the team to maintain high standards and continuous improvement
* Develop Trevi’s commitment to equal opportunities and promote non-discriminatory practices
* Undertake any such additional duties as required to support the service
We offer the following employee benefits:
* A comprehensive induction and training programme.
* 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
* A day off on your Birthday
* An award-winning Employment Assistance Programme
* Company sick pay scheme
* Plymouth City Council Parking Permits payable over 12 months
* Employee of the month awards
* Refer a Friend Recruitment Bonus
* Company contribution to your NEST Pension
* Learning & Development opportunities relevant to this role
* Blue Light Store Discount Scheme
* Long service recognition award
Trevi is a Real Living Wage Employer
Any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, costs of which will be met by Trevi.
Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
Trevi is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity.
Applications are particularly welcome from black and minority ethnic women and women with lived experience.
To apply please download and complete the application forms on our website www.trevi.org.uk then return to Recruitment@trevi.org.uk
We do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
Closing date: Monday 25th November at midday
Trevi reserves the right to call suitable candidates for interview on receipt of applications prior to the closing date and may close the vacancy early if a successful appointment is made.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Unfortunately, we don’t have the resources to inform applicants who are not shortlisted; therefore, if you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, regrettably you have not been selected for the next stage in the process.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £23,830.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
* Store discount
Schedule:
* 12 hour shift
* Night shift
* Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Plymouth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Relevant: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health & Social Care (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/11/2024
Reference ID: BL202406
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