Bank Cover Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Cover Worker to play a vital role in providing support at our Addiction Services.

Position: Bank Cover Worker
Location: Brighton
Hourly Rate: £15.07 (Hourly Rate £13.45 plus 12.07% holiday pay)
Hours: 0 (Shift Patterns: Monday - Friday 16:00 – 22:00, Weekends 09:00 – 12:00 / 15:00 – 22:00)
Contract: Casual

This is a rolling advert, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

About the Role:

As a Bank Cover Worker, you will be working for a people-led organisation whose mission and values is to inspire change across Sussex.

The Bank Cover Worker will assist with the day-to-day running of the project, ensuring the service delivered is efficient and effective within the 12 Step Fellowship programme.

About Addiction Services:

BHT Sussex’s Addiction Services (Detox Support Project and Recovery Project) provide a residential treatment programme for people with a history of drug and/or alcohol addiction. The project is based on the Minnesota Model of addiction treatment and aims to support clients in gaining and maintaining on-going abstinence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate check-in and wind-down groups at the beginning and end of every shift.

• Collect, record, and dispense medication in accordance with BHT Sussex Policy and Procedure. (Training is provided).

• Offer and provide 1-1 support to clients throughout the shift.

• Deliver support using a range of methods to ensure clients feel safe and secure and are treated with dignity and respect.

• Collaborating with clients to meet their support needs by providing an empathetic and responsive person-centred approach.

• Carry out all duties with due regard to health and safety and safeguarding responsibilities, reporting any concerns in line with BHT Sussex policies and procedures.

• Issuing, recording, and reconciling petty cash and food money receipts.

Person Specification:

To be successful in the role of Bank Cover Worker you will need to have great communication skills and be committed to the values of the organisation. Some of the key skills and experience you will need to bring with you include:

• A good knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding addiction.

• Experience of managing challenging situations.

• Professional boundaries; safeguarding, accountability, and confidentiality within the workplace.

• Ability to respond calmly and practically to incidents and writing clear handover notes.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).

• Competent use of Microsoft software packages especially Word, Excel and Outlook.

In return:

In recognition of our commitment to staff, BHT Sussex has been awarded Gold Accreditation from Investors in People. We are also signed up to the Disability Confident employer scheme and have made the Mental Health at Work commitment.

You will also receive a fantastic benefits package including:

· Medical cash plan with BHSF (opt in)

· 5.5% stakeholder pension scheme (subject to eligibility rules)

· Access to BHT Learning & Development platform

· Free and confidential employee assistance helpline for both personal and work-related concerns

· The opportunity to participate in well-being and fundraising activities throughout the year

BHT Sussex is an equal opportunities employer using a fair and open recruitment process that fully complies with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to encouraging equality, equity, inclusion, and diversity within the workplace. As an employer we are committed to promoting and supporting our people’s social, physical and psychological health at work. Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or reasonable adjustments if called for interview. BHT Sussex welcomes applications from individuals with lived experience.

BHT Sussex reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applicants for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

An Enhanced with Adults DBS Check (Disclosure and Barring Service) is required on all successful applicants as a condition of employment for this post.