About this role
Weekend Support Worker
Make a meaningful difference supporting women with multiple and complex needs in a refuge and community setting. This weekend role suits someone compassionate, resilient and confident with safeguarding, professional boundaries and confidential information.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Housing Support Worker, Support Practitioner, Project Worker, Key Worker, Recovery Worker, Outreach Support Worker, Complex Needs Support Worker
Please Note: Due to the nature of this service, this role is open to women only. This occupational requirement is applied in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and includes women whose legal gender is female, including those who hold a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC).
SALARY: £17,304 per annum (Actual) + Benefits
JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent
LOCATION: Bexhill, East Sussex
WORKING HOURS: Saturday and Sunday, 8am–8pm
JOB OVERVIEW
This is a rewarding opportunity for a Weekend Support Worker to help women build confidence, independence and safer futures within a supportive refuge environment.
Working alongside colleagues and partner agencies, the Weekend Support Worker will provide trauma-informed, person-centred support, practical guidance and structured activities.
The Weekend Support Worker will also welcome new residents, complete welfare and building checks, maintain accurate records and respond calmly to challenging situations.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Weekend Support Worker include:
Resident Support and Relationships: Build positive professional relationships, provide practical and emotional support and encourage independence and confidenceActivities and Life Skills: Deliver daily living skills, wellbeing, leisure, creative and therapeutic activitiesResident Induction: Welcome and induct new residents into the serviceSafety and Welfare Checks: Promote a safe, supportive environment and complete regular welfare and building checksRecords and Confidentiality: Record important information accurately and maintain confidential recordsCrisis and Behaviour Support: Respond calmly to challenging situations and provide appropriate supportPartnership Working: Work with criminal justice and support agencies to help residents achieve positive outcomesEmergency Responsibilities: Act as Fire Warden and First Aider when required
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Essential
This role is open to women only. This is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the nature and context of the serviceGood literacy and numeracy skillsUnderstanding of safeguardingAble to work independently and as part of a teamCompassionate, empathetic and resilient, with the ability to remain calm under pressureProfessional approach with appropriate boundaries and sensitivity when handling confidential informationOrganised and able to maintain accurate recordsAble to work the stated weekend pattern and bank holidays where required Desirable
Previous experience in residential care, supporting women, criminal justice, behaviour change or housing supportPrevious experience supporting people with multiple or complex needsPrevious experience facilitating groups or providing one-to-one supportPrevious experience within a women’s refuge or domestic abuse serviceKnowledge of housing pathways and accommodation options for survivorsMedication experience or training
BENEFITS
Annual leave entitlement, increasing with serviceBirthday day offOption to buy additional annual leave2 paid volunteer days each year5% employer pension contribution, matched by a 5% employee contributionHealthcare Cash PlanLife Assurance at 3 x salaryAnnual salary reviewRefer a Friend schemeAccess to a Benefit Hub with retail discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and additional voluntary benefitsAll meals provided during shifts by in-house cooks This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
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JOB REF: AWDO-P15178
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