Approved premises residential worker
- Service Care Solutions
- City, Manchester
- Feb 06, 2026
Contractor
Job Description
Approved Premises Residential Worker
Day rate is 19.23 ltd per hour (umbrella rate) equivalent to 15 PAYE per hour
Location
Approved Premises across Manchester and surrounding areas
Hours
37 hours per week
Includes waking night shifts, weekends and other unsocial hours
Candidates should ideally already have current enhanced level vetting to be able to start immediately.
Role Overview
Approved Premises Residential Workers provide 24-hour supervision, safety and support to residents on probation living in an Approved Premises (AP). Working as part of a team, you will help manage risk, support sentence plan objectives, and ensure the security and smooth running of the premises at all times.
Key Responsibilities
Day rate is 19.23 ltd per hour (umbrella rate) equivalent to 15 PAYE per hour
Location
Approved Premises across Manchester and surrounding areas
Hours
37 hours per week
Includes waking night shifts, weekends and other unsocial hours
Candidates should ideally already have current enhanced level vetting to be able to start immediately.
Role Overview
Approved Premises Residential Workers provide 24-hour supervision, safety and support to residents on probation living in an Approved Premises (AP). Working as part of a team, you will help manage risk, support sentence plan objectives, and ensure the security and smooth running of the premises at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and support residents in line with licence conditions, AP rules and sentence plans
- Contribute to risk management, reporting concerns, non-compliance or changes in behaviour
- Maintain building security, including curfew checks, CCTV monitoring and regular inspections
- Engage residents in a pro-social, respectful and motivational manner
- Manage challenging behaviour safely and appropriately
- Work closely with Probation Officers, Police and partner agencies
- Carry out room searches, drug and alcohol testing, and prescribed medication procedures
- Respond to incidents, including first aid and safeguarding duties
- Maintain accurate records, reports and data entry
- Ensure health, safety and fire procedures are followed
- Experience working with diverse individuals facing social or personal challenges
- Ability to communicate clearly and confidently in English
- Strong observation, decision-making and teamwork skills
- Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations
- Working Together
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Developing Self and Others
- Delivering at Pace
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