Criminal Justice Residential Support Worker
An excellent opportunity for a compassionate Residential Support Worker to support women within an approved premises, helping residents build confidence, independence, wellbeing and life skills.
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Please note: Due to the gender-specific nature of this role, applications can only be accepted from women candidates . This includes all women whose legal gender is female, including those who hold a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC). Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
SALARY: Circa £29,000 per annum + Benefits
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
LOCATION: Bristol, South West England (BS16)
WORKING HOURS: 12 hour shifts 4 shifts on, 4 shifts off, rotating: 2 x Day Shifts (08:00 - 20:00), 2 x Night Shifts (20:00 - 08:00)
JOB OVERVIEW
The organisation is looking for compassionate, resilient people who want a career where their work genuinely changes lives.
Working as the Criminal Justice Residential Support Worker you will support women as they leave prison or complete a community sentence, helping them build confidence, develop life skills and take positive steps towards a safer, more independent future.
As the Criminal Justice Residential Support Worker you will join a dedicated team within a Criminal Justice Approved Premises for women in Bristol, supporting up to 26 residents as they transition back into the community. Many of the women you will support have experienced significant trauma, complex life circumstances and multiple disadvantages.
This is an opportunity to become someone who believes in people when they need it most. If you are empathetic, calm under pressure and motivated by helping others overcome challenges, the organisation would like to hear from you.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Criminal Justice Residential Support Worker will include:
Resident Support: Build positive, professional relationships with residents and provide encouragement, consistency and guidance
Life Skills and Wellbeing: Deliver daily living skills, wellbeing, leisure and creative sessions that help residents develop confidence and independence
Resident Inductions: Welcome and induct new residents into the approved premises, helping them understand the environment, expectations and available support
Safe Living Environment: Promote a safe, supportive and respectful living environment for residents, colleagues and visitors
Welfare and Building Checks: Carry out regular welfare and building checks in line with procedures
Confidential Records: Record important information accurately and maintain confidential records
Challenging Situations: Respond calmly to challenging situations and provide appropriate support
Partnership Working: Work alongside criminal justice and support agencies to help residents achieve positive outcomes
Safety Responsibilities: Act as Fire Warden and First Aider when required
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Essential
Due to the gender-specific nature of this role, applications can only be accepted from women candidates . This includes all women whose legal gender is female, including those who hold a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC). Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
Compassionate and genuinely interested in helping people change their lives
Confident communicating with people from a wide range of backgrounds
Able to remain calm under pressure
Professional and able to maintain appropriate boundaries
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
Organised and able to keep accurate records
Committed to safeguarding and promoting wellbeing
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Understanding of safeguarding
Able to work independently
Able to work a rotating shift pattern covering days, nights, weekends and bank holidays
Empathetic, resilient and able to deal sensitively with confidential information
Desirable
Residential care
Supporting women
Criminal justice
Behaviour change
Housing support
Working with people experiencing multiple or complex needs
Group facilitation or one-to-one support
BENEFITS
226.8 hours annual leave per annum, increasing with service
Birthday Day off
Option to buy additional annual leave
2 paid Volunteer Days each year
5% employer pension contribution (matched 5% employee contribution)
Healthcare Cash Plan
Life Assurance (3 x salary)
Annual salary review
Refer a Friend scheme
Access to Benefit Hub with retail discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and additional voluntary benefits
All meals provided during your shift by in-house cooks
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
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JOB REF: AWDO-P14880
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