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Welfare Officer - Nights
- Aggregated by CV-Library
- TN6, Crowborough, East Sussex
- Contract
- Full Time
- £30,000 - £34,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Job Title: Welfare Officer - Nights
Reporting to: Welfare Team Leader
Location: Crowborough, East Sussex
Salary: £30,000-£34,000
Hours: 48 hours per week, working 12-hour night shifts from 7.00pm to 7.00am.
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 12 months
About the Role
The Welfare Officer is responsible for delivering direct advice and safeguarding support to service users on site.
The site provides safe, temporary accommodation for all service users.
Managing an assigned caseload, the Welfare Officer conducts room checks, maintains accurate records, updates relevant systems, and follows company procedures at all times.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of Service Users within the Initial Accommodation estate.
* Provide guidance and signposting to essential services, including doctors, shops, and support agencies.
* Conduct regular visits, report incidents, absconders, and any Service User concerns.
* Ensure timely Move on of Service Users before the final payment date.
* Arrange initial transport for Service Users to accommodation or relocation as needed.
* Maintain health and safety standards for Service Users at all times.
* Perform regular welfare checks on Service Users and accommodation sites.
* Manage a property portfolio, ensuring proper maintenance of Initial Accommodation properties and hotels.
* Conduct monthly inspections, report defects, and arrange repairs/replacements in line with inventory procedures.
* Recommend relocations or property terminations to optimise portfolio and void management.
Required Skills
* Experience as a Welfare Officer or similar role.
* Awareness of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
* Empathetic, adaptable, and resilient.
* Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
* Well-organised with effective planning abilities.
* Able to work independently and as part of a team.
* Full UK driving licence required due to the location of the site.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Health membership with cashback on health services and retail/fitness discounts
* Life cover
* 4% employer and 4% employee pension contribution
* Laptop, phone, and equipment provided as required
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Employee referral scheme
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory DBS check relevant to the requirements of the role.
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kerrie Collett on (phone number removed) or apply today
Reporting to: Welfare Team Leader
Location: Crowborough, East Sussex
Salary: £30,000-£34,000
Hours: 48 hours per week, working 12-hour night shifts from 7.00pm to 7.00am.
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 12 months
About the Role
The Welfare Officer is responsible for delivering direct advice and safeguarding support to service users on site.
The site provides safe, temporary accommodation for all service users.
Managing an assigned caseload, the Welfare Officer conducts room checks, maintains accurate records, updates relevant systems, and follows company procedures at all times.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of Service Users within the Initial Accommodation estate.
* Provide guidance and signposting to essential services, including doctors, shops, and support agencies.
* Conduct regular visits, report incidents, absconders, and any Service User concerns.
* Ensure timely Move on of Service Users before the final payment date.
* Arrange initial transport for Service Users to accommodation or relocation as needed.
* Maintain health and safety standards for Service Users at all times.
* Perform regular welfare checks on Service Users and accommodation sites.
* Manage a property portfolio, ensuring proper maintenance of Initial Accommodation properties and hotels.
* Conduct monthly inspections, report defects, and arrange repairs/replacements in line with inventory procedures.
* Recommend relocations or property terminations to optimise portfolio and void management.
Required Skills
* Experience as a Welfare Officer or similar role.
* Awareness of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
* Empathetic, adaptable, and resilient.
* Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
* Well-organised with effective planning abilities.
* Able to work independently and as part of a team.
* Full UK driving licence required due to the location of the site.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Health membership with cashback on health services and retail/fitness discounts
* Life cover
* 4% employer and 4% employee pension contribution
* Laptop, phone, and equipment provided as required
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Employee referral scheme
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory DBS check relevant to the requirements of the role.
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kerrie Collett on (phone number removed) or apply today