Night Project Worker - Aberystwyth, United Kingdom - Cymdeithas Gofal The Care Society

Cymdeithas Gofal The Care Society

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Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The main objectives of the post will be:

To operate as part of a team in delivering an effective customer focused rooflessness and resettlement and Emergency Accommodation service.

To be active in promoting and fostering effective working relationships with service users, colleagues and outside agencies with a view to enhancing the reputation of the organisation.

Role:

The Night Projects Worker will work under the direction of the Night Shelter and Temporary Accommodations Manager / Temporary Accommodations Officer in carrying out the following tasks:

To maintain accurate objective records, including keeping an accurate log of all events occurring during the shift in the daily log book (and to debrief the project manager when possible)
To carry out planned sweeps of the accommodations, checking for health and safety concerns, excess noise and disturbances, and to deal with such matters in conjunction with colleagues.
To utilise the nightly on call service whenever necessary
To follow any requests or instructions noted in the daily log from the Project Manager.
To keep fully informed of Organisational information and development through communication channels available.
To maintain strong working relationships with other teams within The Care Society.
To comply with all relevant Organisational Policies.
To report any damage or fault to the appropriate authorities.
To assist Shelter Users and/or residents with queries and to 'signpost' them to the relevant agencies if necessary.
To carry out cleaning duties as and when required.
To participate in scheduled supervisions throughout the year
To represent The Care Society positively and professionally at all times.
To undertake any other duties as may be required

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General Care Society Responsibilities:

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, all employees are required to take care of their own health and safety and that of other employees and members of the public, and to cooperate with the Society in complying with their statutory duties.
Strict adherence to confidentiality, particularly regarding personal details of staff and service users, is of paramount importance.
Communication and teamwork is a vital aspect to the success of the Society's work. Consequently all members of staff are contracted to attend regular team and occasional organisational meetings as directed by the Night Shelter & Emergency Accommodation Manager.
To contribute to the development and promotion of the projects and further initiatives within the Care Society.

Whilst this job description is indicative of the range of current duties and responsibilities of the post holder, it is not comprehensive.

It is inevitable that the duties will change as the role develops and it is essential therefore that it should be regarded with a degree of flexibility, so that changing circumstances can be met.

As the scheme develops, the job description will be reviewed with the post holder.

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TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Night Projects Worker

Hourly rate:
£10.90 per hour

Work Base:
Aberystwyth

Duty Times:

Evening shift 6.00 pm to midnight.
Evening shift 5.00pm to midnight
Evening shift 7.00pm midnight
Weekend Day Time 8.00am 6.00pm may be split to 2 x 5hr shifts
Weekend Day Time 9.00am 5.00pm
8.00pm 8.00am overnight waking shift (occasional to cover leave only).

You are required to be available to work any combination of the above shift patterns.

Holidays:5.6 weeks p.a. pro rata

Probationary New employees work a probationary period of 6 months.

Period:

Smoking:
A non-smoking policy operates in all Projects.

Notice: 1 month

References:
Any offer of employment will depend on receiving a Disclosure Barring Service check (which the Care Society initiates) and on receiving satisfactory references from current/ previous employers

Equal Opps

:

The Society operates an Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

The post for which you have applied is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Consequently it will not contravene the Act to disclose information about convictions which would otherwise be considered "spent".

Salary:
£10.90 per hour

Expected hours:
per week

Shift: