Job Details

If you are interested in working at BACKUP North West as a Bank Support Worker, you can submit an Application Form to us at any time. 

We have vacancies for Bank Support Workers in our Lofthouse, PFD and Lucas project, but also vacancies for Bank Staff Very High Needs for our REDDS project. 

Loft House, Lucas Project, Project Front Door. Hourly rate - £11.44. Sleeps - £158.10

Redds Place. Hourly rate - £12.00. Sleeps - £164.16

BACKUP provide multiple services across Bolton to young people aged 16-25 years who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness. Read here about all the supported accommodation which includes emergency housing, temporary accommodation, short and medium stay supported housing. Also the non accommodation based support work that focusses on mental health, employment support and much more.

Young people can live in more than one Backup service as they make progress and develop more independence prior to moving on completely. The different services are designed to meet various levels and ranges of needs.

Education and Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 GCSE qualifications A –C (9 – 4) in Maths and English, or equivalent
• Appointed first aid certificate or equivalent
• Safe Manual Handling certificate
• Food Hygiene Qualification
• Enhanced DBS check - this will be carried out by BACKUP before appointment.

Knowledge, Work Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience of working within a similar setting OR a social care setting (full time equivalent)
• Experience of enabling change and managing positive outcomes for young people
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• Experience working directly with young, disadvantaged or vulnerable young people
• Knowledge of the causes and effects of homelessness
• Knowledge of welfare benefits and housing benefits
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Personal Skills and Attributes

• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Reacts to changes well, inclined to respond quickly and resourcefully
• Willing to participate in in-service training and attend meetings outside normal working hours
• Ability to mediate and diffuse challenging situations
• Commitment to the charity ethos and its values. This includes being willing to promote the charitable activities (fundraising and promotional opportunities.)