Full-Time Night Support Worker
Job Description
- Location: Hove, East Sussex, United Kingdom
- Earnings: £26,425 per annum
THE ROLE – Full-time (37.5 hours per week) / Permanent / Job description and application pack (including details on our benefits) are available to download from our website
CLOSING DATE – 2 August 2023 at midnight, with a proposed interview date of 7 August 2023. Please note we will be interviewing successful candidates on a rolling basis and as such may close the vacancy before the deadline
Gareth Stacey House and Lansworth House are a Supported Housing Service for young people aged 16 to 25 who have been through the care system or have experienced homelessness. Our key purpose is to support young people to develop independent living skills so they can move forward to more independent settings.
The Night Support Worker provides responsive and supportive services to residents who may need assistance, and ensures that the building is safe, secure, and welcoming throughout the night. In this role, you will proactively promote the services on offer and maximise the wellbeing of residents by ensuring adherence to house rules and health and safety protocols. You will also check the communal areas regularly and address any instances of anti-social behaviour promptly. In addition, you will record all incidents and accidents, share this appropriately with the team and complete effective handovers with day staff. The majority of your working hours will involve lone working.
Based on site, you will work four nights on and four nights off on a seven-day rolling rota, including weekends and bank holidays, working across two sites from 10pm – 8am.
ABOUT YOU – We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself
The successful applicant will have good interpersonal skills and will be able to build and maintain strong relationships. You will also have experience of working in a customer facing environment and the ability to remain calm and solution-focused when dealing with challenging behaviour. You will have the ability to maintain professional boundaries, a basic understanding of the support needs of young people and/or adults at risk and knowledge of good safeguarding procedures in relation to these groups. In addition, you will have the ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, for appropriate record keeping.
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact
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Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at
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TO APPLY – Please ensure you fully complete the online application form and upload a copy of your CV
Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK
An inclusive workplace – We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. We encourage applications from people from all sections of the communities that we serve. We particularly welcome applications from People of Colour and minoritised white communities, people who are LGBTQU+, and people with disabilities and neurodiversities because these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.
Accessibility – If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact us. If you are local to our Head Office in Hove, we can provide you with a paper copy of the job advert and application form. If you are not local, we can post these to your preferred address. If you require these documents in another format, please let us know.
For more information on our efforts to build an inclusive workplace, and how we can support you with your application, please see the application pack.
YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure (including the Children’s barred list and the Adults’ barred list) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
How to Apply
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