Z House is an exciting new project for Caring in Bristol. It will provide much needed emergency short-term accommodation for 18 – 25-year-olds in housing crisis, which links in with daytime support to help people move on to sustainable appropriate accommodation.
Based in St Pauls, Bristol, Z House bridges the gap between high quality night shelter and person-centred homelessness prevention.
Z house is a low support needs night shelter that can offer placements for up to 4 young people, however we seek to increase this number over the course of the next stage of our journey.
After a successful pilot, we are now seeking a Weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) worker to help us deliver this vital work over the next year.
Starting at 8:30pm in the evening, supporting our young people to settle for the evening before your sleep-in shift from 11:30pm until 7:00am, in the morning you’ll support the young people and our volunteers with Breakfast and room change for the day, finishing your shift at 8:30am.
WHO WE ARE
Caring in Bristol’s vision is a city empowered to solve homelessness. We work in innovative ways with people experiencing housing insecurity to help them navigate the barriers they face. We engage with the public and community partners to bring about lasting change in Bristol and beyond.
Collaboration We learn, share and work with everyone in our community to create services that best meet need. Our beneficiaries inform the design, delivery, and evaluation of our work. We collect and apply evidence to build partnerships and embed our impact. |
People first We value the strengths people have and are committed to positive change and development in everyone. We will take positive risks with people. The wellbeing of our staff and volunteers is integral to the positive impact we can make with our beneficiaries. We are inclusive and celebrate diversity.
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Focus on the end goal We work with our beneficiaries and volunteers to achieve their ambitions. We are here to make ourselves no longer needed and want Bristol to be the first major city to end homelessness. |
OUR CULTURE
Here at CIB, we are working towards implementing an culture of inclusivity and psychological safety. This means striving to be an organisation which:
ACCESSIBILTY
As an organisation, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive environment for all. Unfortunately, due to the current layout of our building, we are unable to fully accommodate certain access needs. The building's design, including narrow corridors, multiple staircases, and the absence of adequate ramps or lifts, presents challenges for individuals with mobility impairments. We recognise the importance of accessibility and are actively exploring potential solutions to address these limitations. In the meantime, we provide reasonable adjustments wherever possible and are happy to discuss individual access needs to find alternative solutions. Please do contact us to discuss your needs in more detail: recruitment@caringinbristol.org.uk
SAFER RECRUITMENT
We believe in providing equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their past. While we conduct Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to ensure the safety and security of our workplace, we recognise that having a criminal history does not automatically disqualify someone from employment. Each applicant is assessed on a case-by-case basis, considering the nature of the conviction, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the offence. We are committed to supporting rehabilitation and offering second chances where appropriate, fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Alongside a volunteer and the Monday to Thursday night worker, you will be responsible for providing a safe space, listening ear, support and guidance for young people who will have just started to experience homelessness or housing insecurity.
Reporting to the Youth Services Manager, successful applicants will maintain a safe and welcoming environment overnight at Z House, provide appropriate person-centred support to young people and manage overnight issues and incidents should they occur.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Housing Management
Supporting Young People
completed for all shifts.
Volunteers
Other
The list of tasks is not exclusive, and duties may be varied from time to time, with the job description being subject to review and periodic amendments.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
We welcome applications from people who have the passion to help young homeless people in Bristol, have a can-do attitude and can think on their feet, and are willing to continually improve their knowledge of high-quality youth support work.
Caring in Bristol recognise that candidates will have a wide and varied level of experience and want to ensure we reach out to those with sector experience or those with transferable skills.
Successful candidates will be fully inducted and offered a range of training, including recognised Safeguarding training.
To apply, please submit a completed application form to recruitment@caringinbristol.org.uk with the subject line: Your Name – Friday - Sunday Night Worker