Hostel Worker

**Hostel Worker**

We have an exciting opportunity for a Hostel Worker to play a vital role in providing support at our Phase One project.

**Position**: Hostel Worker
**Location**: Brighton
**Salary**: £24,890 Plus £1,469 enhancement (Total Salary £26,359)
**Hours**: 37
**Closing Date**: Wednesday 3rd May at 12 noon
**Interview Date**:Friday 12th May

**About the role**:
As a Hostel Worker, you will be working for a people-led organisation whose mission is ‘combating homelessness, creating opportunities, promoting change.’

The Hostel Worker will ensure that the day-to-day running of the project is carried out efficiently and effectively. The Hostel Worker will undertake daily reception and building management tasks, support clients in their transition into the service, use the service effectively, maintain their personal space and attend appointments. The Hostel Worker will support key workers and the service’s Training and Personal Development Worker to deliver bespoke personalised support plans to clients, including the delivery of activities.

**About you**:
To be successful in the role of Hostel Worker you will need to have great communication skills and be committed to the values of the organisation. Some of the key skills and experience you will need to bring with you include:

- Undertake practical management of the project.
- Ensure a warm welcome at reception for clients and visitors.
- Offer support to clients to ensure they feel safe and secure.
- Participate and lead on practical life-skills training with clients to promote independent living.

**In return**:
In recognition of our commitment to staff, BHT Sussex has been awarded Gold Accreditation from Investors in People. We are also signed up to the Disability Confident employer scheme and have made the Mental Health at Work commitment.

**You will also receive a fantastic benefits package including**:

- 5.5% stakeholder pension scheme and life assurance.
- Medical cash plan with Medicash.
- Free and confidential employee assistance helpline for both personal and work-related concerns.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Free new starter 30-day Brighton bus pass.
- Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days per annum pro rata, rising 1 day for each year of service to a maximum of 32 days pro rata.
- The opportunity to participate in well-being and fundraising activities throughout the year.

BHT Sussex is an equal opportunities employer using a fair and open recruitment process that fully complies with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to encouraging equality, inclusion, and diversity within the workplace.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £26,359.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 951