Local Job Opportunity – Site Officer at Save the Family

Site Officer

Salary: £8.21 per hour – increasing to £8.72 from April 2020 (65.68 sleep-in rate)
Benefits: Contributory healthcare plan and pension
Hours of work: 8pm – 11pm (part-time) 3 to 4 shifts per week, on a rota basis including weekends.
We require a site officer to work alongside our existing site officers, from 8pm to 11pm each evening, with additional sleep-ins when required to cover holiday and any sickness. It is envisaged that two site officers will be recruited to share the cover for the 7 shifts per week.

The Role: We are seeking a Site Officer to ensure that the accommodation provided to Save the Family residents is safe and secure through the provision of security and safety monitoring on site during the evening and through the night.
This role includes controlling access to buildings and being the first point of contact for all emergencies and carrying out Health and Safety checks.
The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of safeguarding and Health and Safety with experience of managing overnight security, preferably in a residential setting and will also have experience of monitoring CCTV systems.

To apply for this role please download your CV with a covering letter at including person specification: http://www.savethefamily.org.uk/workforus/
Closing Date: 17th February 2020

Please note, applicants who do not demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the role will not be considered for the position. Candidates must also demonstrate both at the application stage and interview that they are able to positively identify with Save the Family's values. We would be grateful if all applicants could fill in our equality and diversity monitoring form, which can be downloaded via our website link above.

About Save the Family

Save the Family is a charity based in Cheshire. We provide a safe community environment combined with tailored mentoring to homeless and vulnerable families. The help offered includes access to training, employment support and issue led support enabling families to get back on their feet and move forward with confidence.
Safeguarding and equal opportunities
Save the Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, therefore an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (previously known as CRB) check is required with this post.
The job offer will also be subject to two satisfactory references. References should be from employers, or ex-employers. Family member references are not acceptable. If the role involves working with children, at least one reference from a previous employer where the role involved working with children should be provided.
Save the Family is an equal opportunities employer.