Approved Premises Residential Worker

Job Description

The job holder will work as part of a team providing 24 hour cover at an Approved Premises (AP) including security and monitoring services. The job holder will undertake a full range of work with the people on probation whilst resident at the Approved Premises. This will include providing support in contributing to the risk management and sentence plan objectives and reporting any significant changes relating to risk and/or re-offending to any non-compliance within agreed enforcement procedures to ensure that people on probation resident at an AP and the fabric of it are kept safe and secure throughout their shift.

Summary: The job holder will assist in the well-being and supervision of residents, maintaining discipline, adherence to Approved Premises rules, licence conditions, sentence plan objectives specific to residency in the Approved Premises and court orders. In addition, will contribute to the management of residents’ risk. This post will involve substantial out of hours work, both waking night duty and weekend work. The post holder may be required to cover duties at other Approved Premises at times of staff absence.

Responsibilities, Activities & Duties

• Contribute to effective team practice, communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
• Effectively communicate key risk issues to colleagues at handover and throughout the shift.
• Undertake regular inspections of the building, including cellars and grounds, and monitor CCTV equipment.
• Maintain an active presence in the AP and engage with residents in a pro-social manner.
• Actively engage with and monitor behaviour of high risk residents and motivate residents to ensure compliance.
• Contribute to risk management plans by observing and reporting any significant changes.
• Contribute to sentence plan objectives through purposeful activities.
• Ensure the AP is locked and secure during curfew period.
• Facilitate the function of the AP as a first/emergency point of contact out of hours.
• Support and maintain a safe working environment for staff, residents and visitors.
• Undertake Health and Safety, fire alarm, curfews and room curfew checks.
• Undertake pre-arranged or initiate room searches based on concerns around risk.
• Set up and/or deliver purposeful activities linked to residents’ sentence plan objectives.
• Supervise residents’ meals and undertake effective induction of residents.
• Follow prescribed medication procedures including issuing medication and auditing medication sheets.
• Carry out drug and alcohol tests in line with risk management plan.
• Undertake First Aid if a resident is injured or self-harms.
• Maintain Approved Premises records and files, including data entry.
• Carry out safeguarding children duties.
• Deal with visitors and telephone calls.
• Demonstrate pro-social modelling skills.
• Work within the aims and values of PS and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Behaviours & Experience

Behaviours: Working Together, Communicating and Influencing, Making Effective Decisions, Developing Self and Others, Delivering at Pace.

Experience: Experience of working with a diverse range of people who have experienced a range of social/personal difficulties.

Technical: Minimum 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including English and Maths), or equivalent, plus IT skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Additional Information

Annualised hours working pattern with flexible working days. No working from home. Role is on-site covering 24/7 including weekends and bank holidays. Mobile grade – may need to cover shifts at other sites. A reserve list will be held for 12 months.

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows, but this role is not suitable.

Benefits include 25 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years, plus public holidays. Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) via Greater Manchester Pension Fund. Various family friendly policies and networks.

Eligibility: Open to UK nationals, Republic of Ireland nationals, Commonwealth nationals with right to work, EU/EEA nationals with settled status, etc. Subject to security checks (DBS Standard).

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