Weekend Support Worker – Women only

Are you looking for a part time opportunity working in a role that supports vulnerable adults in Bristol?

We are looking for people to join us as part time peripatetic Project Workers, working over the weekends and bank holidays as part of the Bristol Out of Hours Service (BOOHSI). The service provides out of hours trauma informed support to 5 accommodation services across our mixed and Women’s pathway, aimed at strengthening the existing provision of support to clients with multiple needs and experiencing homelessness.

As an out of hours Project Worker, you will work across different accommodation services to provide weekend support to residents and deliver engaging activities which involve clients. Planning your time well, and taking instruction from managers, staff and on-call managers you will:

• Support lead workers, and work with clients to plan and deliver weekend activities for residents.
• Provide vital support and assistance to clients and be available to listen and deal with people’s individual needs as they arise, providing practical and emotional support to clients in a way that is approachable, engaging and flexible.
• Develop a good knowledge of relevant protocols and safety precautions so that you can appropriately deal with emergency situations that arise during your shift.
• Carry out relevant building and welfare checks and carrying out relevant administrative tasks and incident reporting and handover notes.
• Be provided with training and development to ensure you feel confident to carry out your duties and provide person centred support to clients to meet individual needs, identifying personal aims and ambitions and helping to make plans to achieve them.
• Work on the weekly shift rota with typical shifts on a Saturday and Sunday from 10am -3pm, and some additional bank holidays.

*For genuine occupational requirement reasons, we are looking to appoint a female only for this post (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).

About you

These roles will suit people who have the ability to empower individuals to make positive changes through active listening, understanding, and a client-centred approach. We encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate:

• Understanding of the issues that affect vulnerable adults and people experiencing homelessness, and a genuine interest in developing skills and knowledge in this support worker role.
• Some experience of helping people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change.
• Good communication skills, and some experience of dealing with complex and difficult situations in relation to people.
• Planning and time management skills, and the ability to follow administrative procedures and maintain clear and accurate records.
• Be willing to lone work at times, when required by the service.

Flexibility is required, as you’ll be working a rota that consists of weekends and public holidays. On occasions you will also be expected to come in during the week to attend mandatory trainings, participate in supervision, team meetings and other activities as required. Further details about shift rota’s can be provided further on in the recruitment process.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date: 10 am on 14 October 2024

Interview and assessments on: 23-25 October 2024

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits