Would you like to work alongside passionate, selfless colleagues and volunteers, changing the lives of Maidstone’s most vulnerable people?

We are currently recruiting an:

Overnight Project Worker

Rate up to £12.50/Hour.

Temporary Flexible working role ranging from 3 to 4 overnight 9 hr shifts (10pm to 7am) each week from December 2018 to March 2019.

Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter is a coalition of churches and volunteers from across the community, supported by Maidstone Borough Council, Kent County Council and local agencies to offer evening hospitality and overnight shelter to homeless people in the coldest months.

This post is a great opportunity to work right at the heart of this inspirational project. The shelter is running from 21st December 2018 to the 23rd March 2019 at seven Maidstone town centre venues, providing up to 15 beds overnight for the street homeless in Maidstone. Overnight support is mostly provided by up to 4 volunteers but there are occasions when the shelter is unable to provide sufficient volunteers and there is a need to seek paid external support. The Overnight Project Worker will need to have a flexible approach to which nights of the week they work as it is likely they will vary a little from week to week.

Responsibilities of the Overnight Concierge include:

1. Reporting to the overnight volunteers.
2. Acting as a support resource to the overnight volunteers.
3. Being empathetic with each guest’s situation.
4. Engaging in supportive dialogue with the guests.
5. Reporting any concerns to the overnight volunteers and seeking advice from the overnight volunteers before taking any action.
6. Providing security for the building, guests and volunteers.

To succeed, you will have experience in the security industry have the ability to work with volunteers, and have the initiative to make responsible and well-judged decisions. Be an effective, flexible and supportive team member who is honest, non-judgmental and sensitive to the views and needs of others. A basic understanding of the background and circumstances of homeless and vulnerable people would be an advantage but not essential as training would be provided. The successful applicant will need to have a DBS check for working with vulnerable adults at the cost of MCWS.

For an informal chat about the role please call Martin Hinchliffe on: 07876 216906.

To apply send a request to mcwsoffice@maidstoneshelter.org.uk for an application pack and return your completed application to that email address or send paper copy to MCWS 6 Buckland Road, Maidstone ME16 0YN. Applications currently being accepted for an immediate start. CVs are not accepted. No agency contact please. Promoting equality in the workplace. Registered Charity Number 1156735