Job Description

About the Charity:

St. George's Crypt is Christian Charity in the city of Leeds providing shelter and support and working with the homeless, the vulnerable and those living with addiction. Our aim is to provide a safe environment with physical, emotional, and religious support for those who suffered abuse, suffer from addiction or who are homeless.

About Our Employees:

The twin objectives of St George's Crypt are to pursue the promotion of Christian evangelism and relieve hardship among disadvantaged people. Therefore, it is key for the employees of the Crypt to be pursuing this throughout the whole of their job role and in their personal life. This will usually be evidenced by current involvement in the life of a Christian community. As an expression of their faith and commitment, it is hoped that all our employees are willing to be involved in the activities organised as fundraising and support events within churches and organisations that support our work.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

? Enforcing the company's safeguarding policy.

? Being alert to and recognising welfare issues, being sure to challenge poor practice.

? Sharing appropriate information with relevant people.

? Continually working with the families of residents and service users, sharing information, and contributing to plans if a concern is investigated.

? Ensuring that all staff having contact with children, vulnerable adults and/or their families have received appropriate training on safeguarding issues.

? To Understand and implement working practices set by the Safeguarding Adults and Children Board.

? To understand and implement working standards set by the domestic violence and abuse quality mark documentation.

Charity Wide Responsibilities:

? Applying an attitude towards forgiveness and justice informed by biblical and Christian theological principles in dealing with all staff, volunteers, and clients.

? Participate in the daily prayer life of the Charity.

? Recognising the holistic needs of all service users and in accordance with the Trust Deed and affirm the spiritual needs of clients in their situations and either respond directly or refer as appropriate.

? As an expression of their Christian faith and commitment, it is hoped that all our employees are willing to be involved in the activities of the churches and organizations that support the work.

? Due to the nature of the role and the workplace, the post holder must be over 18 years of age.

? Attend training courses and conferences to maintain personal development as agreed with Line Manager.

The tasks and responsibilities listed above are not exhaustive and maybe amended according to the needs of the Charity. Employees are expected to work flexibly in responding to external and internal initiatives to support the needs of the Charity.

Job Purpose:

You will join our team as a proactive and confident Crypt Warden at our main Care Centre site. Working closely with the team leader and Health and Wellbeing Coordinator, you will oversee access to ensure a safe environment for everyone. This includes implementing procedures for managing and, when necessary, refusing entry to the care centre, especially for individuals under the influence of alcohol or drugs or displaying signs of aggression. Your role will involve skilfully managing situations that may involve aggressive or challenging behaviour, using your expertise in de-escalation to maintain a welcoming and secure atmosphere.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for clearing all areas of the building accessible to the public during our lunchtime service at the end of each service period.

Key Job Role Responsibilities and Main Tasks:

Access Control:

Monitor and control entry to the care centre, ensuring that individuals are safe to enter the premises.

Behaviour Management:

Identify and refuse entry to individuals who appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs and could cause conflict.

Conflict Resolution:

Handle aggressive behaviour with professionalism and employ de-escalation techniques to manage and resolve conflicts.

Communication:

Effectively communicate with the duty staff team and other relevant organisations as needed.

Resident Interaction:

Engage with residents in a respectful and supportive manner, fostering a positive atmosphere within the building.

Incident Reporting:

Document and report any incidents or safety concerns to the team leader.

Breakaway Techniques:

Utilise breakaway techniques as trained to protect oneself and others in potentially dangerous situations.

Liaison with Organisations:

Work collaboratively with external organisations and agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of residents.

Training and Compliance:

Stay updated on training related to de-escalation, breakaway techniques, and other relevant areas to ensure compliance with charities policies and procedures.

Experience:

Previous experience working with individuals in addiction and/or homelessness is highly desirable.

Skills:

Strong de-escalation and conflict resolution skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Confidence and the ability to handle stressful and potentially aggressive situations.

Ability to keep accurate documents.

Training:

Breakaway training or willingness to undergo such training.

Safeguarding trained or willingness to undergo such training.

DBS cleared.

Teamwork:

Ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborate with external organisations.

Flexible attitude towards working arrangements.

Professional attitude and approach.

Physical Fitness:

Ability to stand for extended periods and handle physically demanding situations.

Personal Attributes:

Empathy:

Understanding and compassionate towards the challenges faced by individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction.

Resilience:

Ability to remain calm and composed in high-pressure situations.

Professionalism:

Always maintain a high level of professionalism and integrity.

Dependability:

Reliable and punctual, with a strong work ethic.

Working Conditions:

Environment:

The role involves working at the entrance of the homeless hostel, which may expose the individual to challenging and unpredictable situations.

Note:

This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change to meet the needs of the charity.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 9,828.00 per year

Expected hours: 15 per week

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Leeds, LS1 3BR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

security: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person