Accommodation Night Worker

YMCA Trinity Group - Accommodation ‘Inspiring communities, transforming young lives’

Permanent Full-time vacancy Accommodation Night Worker

Job Reference QAH-ANW-0824

Location Queen Ann House, Gonville Place, Cambridge CB1 1ND

About Us

YMCA Trinity Group strives to create a fulfilling and enjoyable place to work; we know how staff & volunteers feel directly translates to the quality of service & care we give our clients, and we also recognise the crucial role each and every one of us plays in helping to fulfil our Mission.

Our Accommodation site in Cambridge has 80 rooms, providing a home for 16-25-year-olds. We have a fantastic team of accommodation workers, providing ongoing support and encouragement to the young people living at Queen Anne House, which is located in the centre of Cambridge by Parkers Piece, easy to get to via public transport, or if you travel by car we have free onsite car parking too.

Job Role

As an Accommodation Night Worker you will assist in the running of the residential areas of the project ensuring a high level of working practice.

Main duties of the role are to encourage and oversee the safety and security of the YMCA Trinity Group’s staff, clients and premises. To maintain high standards of supervision and support in order to create an environment that is homely, welcoming and safe in which clients are able to engage and develop.

Skills And Experience

Applicants should have the following qualities:

• Experience of working with young people with complex needs, although not necessarily in a housing context
• Experience of dealing directly with clients
• Ability to work within a reactive environment
• A good level of education and good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Able to interact with people from varied backgrounds
• Have excellent communication skills, able to work as part of a team, working unsociable hours
• Have an understanding of current mental health issues
• Be able to manage challenging behaviour and interact with young people in a positive and confident manner
  
  

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Days and hours

4 on 4 off rota pattern including weekends & public holidays. Start and finish times are 10pm-8am.

Salary and Benefits £23,795.20, hourly rate £11.44

Plus, Additional Benefits Include

• 5 weeks holiday & public holiday allowance (Pro rata for part time staff)
• Free onsite car park - subject to available parking spaces
• Paid day off for Birthday (Conditional to rota)
• Free use of our onsite YMCA Gym
• Competitive rates of pay and pension, plus access for YMCA Trinity staff and their immediate families to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Your DBS Check Facilitated / Cost Paid as part of your onboarding
• Supported induction, ongoing ‘on the job learning’, regular supervisions and internal progression opportunities
  
  

Closing date: 30th September 2024. Applications are assessed as received; therefore should we fill the role sooner than expected we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy. Early application is strongly advised.

Contact Us If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Lewis Own on e-mail Lewis.Owen@ymcatrinity.org.uk or recruitment@ymcatrinity.org.uk

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Additional Information Please note YMCA Trinity Group does not have a sponsored Licence to recruit non-UK workers and therefore all candidates are expected to be able to work in the UK.

Unless stated otherwise, we do require an application form, completed in full, should you wish to be considered for a role with YMCA Trinity Group. Applications are scored against the relevant job description. CV’s will not be considered as an application, merely an expression of interest.

Occasionally we fill a role sooner than expected, we reserve the right to withdraw vacancies before an advertised closing date. Early application is advised. An email will be sent to confirm receipt of applications, please contact us if you have a problem submitting your application.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you soon!

YMCA Trinity Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Visit ymcatrinitygroup.org.uk to view our current work and volunteering opportunities