Job Description
Weekend accommodation support staff – Supported accommodation team.
Location: North Devon
Responsible to: Supported Accommodation Project Manager
Hours: 15 hours
Salary: £10,537.80 (FTE £25,993.24)
Contract: Fixed until 31/03/2028
Weekend Support Provision
Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Provision: Saturdays and Sundays
Weekend staff will provide:
- structured support and engagement,
- well-being check-ins,
- practical tenancy support,
- community engagement activities,
- and support to reduce social isolation and risk.
Weekend provision recognises that:
- weekends can present increased risks around loneliness,
- substance use,
- relapse,
- exploitation,
- and emotional crisis.
The service will therefore adopt a harm reduction approach focused on:
- reducing risk,
- preventing overdose,
- supporting engagement,
- and maintaining accommodation stability.
This will include:
- staff trained in naloxone administration,
- overdose response procedures,
- partnership working with drug and alcohol services,
- well-being monitoring,
- and non-judgmental engagement.
Safeguarding & Risk Management
The service will maintain:
- dynamic safety planning,
- safeguarding procedures,
- lone working procedures,
- incident reporting systems,
- and clear escalation pathways.
Person Specification
We are seeking applications from people who have passionate about supporting people to live safe, happy lives. We welcome applications from people who have lived experience of services or people who share our values which include:
- People First – Always start with the person.
- Real Relationships – Be honest, human, and kind.
- Brave and Responsive – Face the hard stuff with heart.
- Creative Autonomy – Trust people to do good work well.
- Go the Extra Mile – Walk with, not ahead.
- Stronger Together – Collaboration is our superpower.
- Compassionate Consistency – Stay steady, stay kind.
- Keep Learning – Reflect, adapt, grow.
- Purpose-Driven – Do what matters. Mean it.
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate compassion, empathy, and professionalism.
- Be committed to person-centred and trauma-informed practice.
- Promote dignity, choice, and inclusion for all individuals.
- Work collaboratively and positively within a team environment.
To apply for this role please visit our website at www.bpag-encompass-sw.org for an application form.
Pay: £13.51 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
