Night Support Worker
A rewarding opportunity to provide overnight support within a supported housing homeless hostel environment, helping vulnerable adults feel safe, supported and respected while promoting independence, safeguarding and wellbeing.
If youve also worked in the following roles, wed also like to hear from you:
Support Worker, Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Hostel Support Worker
SALARY: £26,610 per annum
LOCATION: Birkenhead, Wirral, North West England
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: Average 36.75 hours per week; four shifts on (20:30 to 08:00), four shifts off, including weekends and Bank Holidays
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Night Support Worker to join a dedicated overnight team within a supported housing homeless hostel environment.
As a Night Support Worker, you will play a vital role in maintaining a safe, secure and well-managed environment within a homeless hostel, supporting residents with complex needs including mental health, substance misuse and vulnerability to homelessness.
The Night Support Worker role combines safeguarding-focused support with practical building safety responsibilities, ensuring residents receive consistent, person-centred care while overnight operations run smoothly.
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DUTIES
Your duties as the Night Support Worker include:
Resident Support and Safeguarding: Providing person-centred overnight support and promoting residents rights and responsibilities
Risk Assessment and Monitoring: Conducting room checks, completing risk assessments and responding appropriately to concerns
Incident and Safeguarding Reporting: Following procedures accurately and reporting concerns without delay
Building Safety and Security: Ensuring the safety of residents, staff and premises at all times
Health and Safety Compliance: Completing building and equipment checks and maintaining life-saving equipment
Emergency Response: Liaising with emergency services including fire, police and medical services
Record Keeping and Handover: Maintaining accurate records and providing clear information for morning handovers
Team Collaboration: Working closely with colleagues and supporting agency or new staff overnight
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
Previous experience in a hostel, supported housing or similar care environment
Working knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and support planning
Understanding of issues affecting vulnerable and homeless individuals
Strong communication, interpersonal and report-writing skills
Ability to work independently during night shifts
DESIRABLE
A Level 2 qualification in Housing, Health and Social Care or a related subject
Experience working with mental health, substance misuse or offending backgrounds
Knowledge of health and safety within residential or supported housing settings
IT literacy including Microsoft Word and Outlook
This role requires an Enhanced DBS check
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14354
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