2 x Night Welfare Worker 36 hours - Swindon Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Job description
Night Welfare Worker x 2, 36 hours - Swindon
SALARY: £22,652 per annum
HOURS: 36 hours per week
Come join our team working to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in the Swindon area. Ranked by Best Companies as the 8th best charity to work for in the UK, we support survivors of modern slavery who have been abused and exploited, by implementing individualised plans and strategies to enable them to transform their lives. This service in the Swindon area is a male safe house. It is one of ten safe houses across England providing shelter and support to 133 modern slavery survivors every night.
As Night Welfare Worker you will ensure the safe house is safe and secure by working waking nights from the hours of 9pm – 9am or hours as agreed by the Service Manager. You will carry out regular internal and external checks of the premises throughout the shift. You will assess any out of hour referrals and welcome new clients, who often arrive in the early hours of the morning having been rescued from their situations only hours previously. You will also complete initial inductions for clients arriving at the safe house.
You will be educated to level 3 or above or have suitable experience supporting vulnerable people, desirable NVQ3 Health and Social Care (Adults).
This is a challenging but important and rewarding job because our team members know they are working hard to help transform the lives of some of the most vulnerable people. In our December 2021 survey, 91% of our staff said they loved their job. We offer generous annual leave, as well as a day off for your birthday and an annual volunteering day. We also offer an Employee Assistance Programme, Training and Development, Staff Conference and Employee Award Ceremony.
For full details and how to apply please visit https://www.medaille-trust.org.uk/vacancies and complete an application form and send it to [email protected]
Closing Date: Monday, 13 February 2023 at 10 A.M.
Interview Date: Monday, 20 February 2023
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview / appoint before the closing date. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.
Salary: £22,652 per annum
Hours: 36 hours per week
Location: Swindon
Closing: 13 February 2023
