Casual Night Services Assistant - Canterbury, United Kingdom - Canterbury City Council

Canterbury City Council

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Canterbury, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Independent Living Team deliver housing related support to sheltered housing tenants on behalf of Canterbury City Council.

The Sheltered Plus service provides all the benefits of sheltered housing with the addition of an on call night service and day time laundry service.

We are recruiting a night service assistant on a casual contract to support tenants that require a night time peace of mind service.

This is a waking night duty, and applicants are advised that this is a casual contract to cover sickness and annual leave within the permanent members of the team, so there will not be a regular work pattern.

The shift pattern is from This role will be across 4 sheltered housing schemes in Canterbury and Whitstable.

A mileage allowance will be paid, as this post will require travel to all four locations and responsive on call duties.

Main Duties
To maintain confidentiality and observe data protection guidelines.

To comply with health safety policy procedures, To be fully aware of professional boundaries reporting any safeguarding or any other welfare concerns directly to line manager.

Promote independence and avoid creating dependency.
Ensure the building is secure at night and health and safety inspections are completed
Ensure corridors are clear from obstruction.
Ensure communal areas are clean and tidy and free from clutter.
Report building repairs directly to contractor /manager
Ensure comprehensive notes are written up electronically for the manager
Be flexible and adaptable, work on a rotational basis in 4 locations according to rota.
Support the onsite Independent Living Manager with administrative tasks that support and promote communication with tenants.

Essential Requirements

Be customer focused
Be Creative
Be adaptive
Work together
Be supportive
Lead, motivate, develop, empower and take responsibility.
This post requires you to have a full driving licence and own transport or be able to travel at an equivalent timeframe
Due to the nature of the role, this post requires an enhanced DBS check.

Interviews will take plave week commencing 15 May 2023.

Site maintenance is being carried out on 22 April 2023 between 00:00 - 12:00.