Night Hostel Worker - Part Time

We are currently recruiting for a part time (20 Hours) Night Hostel Worker, at Westbourne House in Hull. Hours vary across a rolling rota and include weekends.

Westbourne House houses vulnerable and complex individuals with the aim of improving their life chances, achieving short/long term goals. Our main aims are to assist service users into appropriate accommodation or independent living. The dedicated staff team strive to better residents' situations through building trusting relationships with hard-to-reach clients, assisting with life skills and potential barriers and signposting to relevant external services.

Have the personality to communicate at all levels with clients from different backgrounds and with differing needs, as well as colleagues and other professionals.
Have empathy, drive and determination and a social responsibility towards making a difference to those who require a helping hand.
Have knowledge or experience within the homelessness sector - this is preferred, however not essential., Disability Confident
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We offer:

An extensive specialised training programme including NVQ levels 2-5
An attractive pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Membership to a private health scheme
An Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling support and free legal and health advice
Essential travel expenses
Company sick pay following completion of 2 years' service
Succession planning within the organisation so employees have opportunity to progress
A family friendly environment