Full time, 42 hours a week. Working 7pm to 7am on a four on, four off rota pattern. 101 Gosport Road provides accommodation and 24/7 support for up to 20 clients with complex and high-level support needs. As well as two additional emergency beds for overnight placements for rough sleepers. Our aim is to provide person-centred support to our clients, empowering them to gain the life skills they require to move on to more independent living. We also work with a range of agencies to maximise the support and opportunities for clients. Although this can be a challenging role, it’s also very rewarding. This is an exciting an role, where no two days will be the same, you’ll take part in various tasks, such as running client activities to life skills projects. If you love working with people and want to make a difference in the lives of those you support, then please apply. Main Responsibilities Be the first welcoming friendly face for people coming into the service Provide informal support to clients and be a listening ear Respond to incoming calls Manage clients and their visitors within the building and any associated safety issues. Deal with any incidents that may arise and contact external services when necessary Monitor the service and surrounding areas that are covered by CCTV Carry out regular visual checks / fire checks on the interior and exterior of the buildings and car park, noting defects during the handover or via the communications book Perform any other checks or tasks as directed by staff, referring issues to relevant person You will be extremely conscientious in areas such as safeguarding and lone working and follow the relevant procedures Maintain clean and tidy communal areas Provide detailed handovers to day staff, regarding client safety and support information Work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations and policy and procedure Attend supervision, appraisal and training as required to carry out the role Provide basic First Aid assistance until help arrives – Full training provided Triage out of hours issues which may arise in services covered within the Core Homeless Contract and contact the on-call manager where applicable Support your colleagues managing the night service, where required Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Essential Qualifications/Training Clear verbal and written English Good IT and keyboard skills Polite, assertive manner, ability to self -motivate Passion for working in a client/customer facing role We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully. 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.