5 x Night Shelter Project Workers

Part-time; CatchingLives' Canterbury Community Shelter

Hours: 2 x 13 hour waking night shifts and 1 x 6 hours waking with 7 hour sleep-in paid at a flat rate of £25. The hourly rate for the role is (£9.60 per hour)

Contract type: Fixed term 4 months

Location: Canterbury, East Kent

Closing date: Midday on Friday 8th November 2019

CatchingLives are seeking to employ 5 Project Workers to help run the Canterbury Community Shelter. This is a rolling night shelter that houses the rough sleepers of Canterbury during the winter months. It is a varied, challenging and rewarding job that involves being responsible for the smooth running of the overnight shifts at each of the Church venues, where our clients will be sleeping. You will be in charge of a small team of volunteers and working with vulnerable adults (which include those with mental health and substance misuse issues). Experience with the client group is preferred but not essential, as training will be given. The overnight shift is 13 hours (8pm – 9am). The post is subject to Enhanced DBS checks.

To apply email terry@catchinglives.org for a copy of the role description and after reading this send a CV and a covering email, detailing why you think would be suitable for the role, clearly headed ‘CCS Application’ to terry@catchinglives.org

The closing date for applications is Friday 8th November 2019 at midday and interviews will be taking place on Thursday 15th November 2019. The shelter opens on Sunday 1st December but you will receive induction and training before starting.

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