Night Supervisor - Young Peoples Housing Services - Watford
- Recruiter
- Hightown Housing Association Limited
- Location
- WD18 7JA, Watford
- Salary
- £8,544 pa
- Posted
- 09 Aug 2018
- Closes
- 27 Aug 2018
- Ref
- NS4479
- Function
- Community and Customer Services, Care and support, Housing / neighbourhood management, Social Care, Supported / sheltered housing
- Seniority
- Assistant / coordinator
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
- Organisation Type
- Housing association / RP
About Us
Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support.
We currently manage over 6,000 homes and employ over 1,000 full and part time staff from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £70 million and a development programme that will deliver around 300 new affordable homes each year.
About the Role
We currently have an opportunity for a part time (20.77hours) Night Supervisor to join our Young People`s Supported Living Service in Watford. We are looking for a calm, enthusiastic person who enjoys helping others and seeing the difference their support can make to enable individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Working as part of a dedicated team, your role as a Night Supervisor is to provide appropriate support to young people. You will oversee the security of our service and the welfare of its tenants, as a lone worker you will be using initiative and decision making skills on a regular basis you will follow agreed support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a service that meets each individual`s needs, supports their aspirations and maximises their independence.
About You
We are looking for passionate people with a `can-do` attitude who are driven by the desire to make a difference and who have the ability to recognise the needs of vulnerable young people and communicate effectively.
You will need to be able to work shifts as part of a rota system which will include weekend and bank holiday working. You must be able to work as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to the people we support and be flexible in your approach to work. You will have a commitment to equality and diversity and take a positive approach to supporting people.
Experience is desirable but not essential.
The Benefits
We offer a range of benefits which include:
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Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year, rising with service, plus statutory bank holidays
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Workplace pension scheme
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45 pence per mile mileage for the first 5,000 miles
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Life assurance of three times your annual salary
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Comprehensive training and development support with the opportunity to gain a recognised vocational qualification
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Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
How to Apply
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Philippa Gardner on 07584267006
To apply for the position of Night Supervisor please complete an online application form.
Please see below for a copy of the Night Supervisor job description.
Closing date: Monday 27th August 2018
Interviews : To be confirmed
Hightown is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will need to have a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, together with any other relevant recruitment checks.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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