Night Worker

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- To provide cover to the Project/Hostel at night, ensuring the safety of the residents and the building
- To offer support to clients as necessary

The worker will also liaise with other staff in providing support and advice to residents and is expected to regularly participate in team meetings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensuring that the hostel is kept clean and safe and taking appropriate action to maintain the condition of the building, reporting hostel repairs.
- Carrying out regular checks in the hostel, checking conditions of all communal areas.
- Ensuring the hostel is secure by regular patrols and monitoring external doors and access in and out of the building
- Carrying out resident rooM/Flat checks as necessary.
- Monitoring and reporting on the external environment, including local resident phone calls, and taking appropriate action
- Spending time talking to the residents; supporting the Recovery Worker role with clients likely to be seen more at night.
- Dealing with any disputes or emergencies and completing incident reports.
- Dealing with telephone and general enquiries and any other general administrative duties.
- Having an understanding of the needs of the client group and working in an understanding and flexible manner using assessment and evaluation skills.
- To update paper and computerised systems and ensure all occurrences throughout the night are recorded
- To maintain a friendly and supportive environment within the hostel.

2
- To diffuse difficult or dangerous situations and summon assistance when necessary. Training will be provided.
- Having an awareness of hygiene, health and safety issues and fire alarm procedures.
- To clean and prepare rooms for new resident arrivals as necessary.
- Willingness to lone work at times.

GENERAL
- Adhere to Clients Policies and Procedures at all times.
- Cover for other members of the team and division as necessary.
- Being proactive in reviewing and evaluating own performance and identifying and acting upon areas for improvement and development.
- Undertaking, as required, any other duties compatible with the level and nature of the post and/or reasonably required by more senior members of staff.
- Attend and participate in divisional and team meetings and other meetings as required.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm

**Salary**: From £12.34 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Brighton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: BN1 NW

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