BCHA are a diverse and growing specialist housing, learning and support provider based in the South West. We provide support to our customers who may be facing a range of issues such as homelessness, domestic abuse, mental health and substance misuse.

We have a vacancy for a Night Worker to join the professional team at Millennium House, who provide support to those who have a mental health diagnosis. Millennium is seen as stepping stone accommodation where clients will stay for 6-12 months whilst we help teach them life skills to be able to be in a position where they can maintain their own tenancy

As a Night Worker you will carry out various tasks during your shift ranging from time spent listening to people who need to talk, doing regular welfare checks and carrying out regular inspections to ensure the health, safety and security of the building. You will be working alongside a colleague on a night shift, as there is no lone working.

This role will offer you the opportunity to:

• achieve real job satisfaction in a rewarding role;
• find real value in the work you do, working closely with others;
• work with people facing mental health issues;
• learn about trauma informed approaches to deal with mental health;
• genuinely help customers who need support to stay safe and secure;
• receive full training and support to develop your skills & experience

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• be a resilient, confident, calm, practical & pragmatic person;
• be a good listener, open and honest, with good communication and written skills;
• be able to deal with different and sometimes complex situations;
• be kind, generous, empathic and non-judgemental;
• be able to build good working/professional relationships;
• be self-motivated and able to manage your own workload;
• have a proactive approach, be well organised with good computer & admin skills;
• be flexible and adaptable to take on a variety of tasks and responsibilities

You can add real value as part of a team of professionals who build positive, trusting and respectful relationships with our customers who are preparing to move forward towards independence.

Come and join us. Please send us your application and if you meet the requirements of the role we will be able to offer you a job interview as soon as we can arrange (within the next few days).

BCHA Safer Recruitment: Safeguarding children and adults is our first priority and we will ensure we follow safer recruitment procedures.

• you have a positive can do attitude to achieve best outcomes;
• you want to learn and develop your understanding of ‘mental health’;
• you have similar ‘lived experience’ and now want to give back to others;

• you are already a night worker but want or need a change of environment;

• you are a student needing some direct work experience to support your learning;
• you have completed a college course and are looking to start your career;
• you are a volunteer or relief worker looking to step into full time permanent work