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 you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d 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. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review. 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. CV’s 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 Full-Time, Permanent Social Care Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Birkenhead, Wirral, North West England. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk AWD-IN-SPJ