Job Description

This is a Night Support Worker role in a Drug and Alcohol Rehab.

It is a specialist female residential service, providing drug and alcohol recovery support for women.  You will be reliable with the ability to always stay alert during your shift, and you will be required to act with integrity and use your initiative, staying calm in the event of an emergency.

The role

• Working alongside an additional Night Support Worker to support and maintain the safety of the residents and the building.
• You will be responsible for monitoring and controlling access to the site, dealing with emergencies, and communicating any concerns or events to the manager on call and the rest of the team.
• You will have good communication skills with the ability to respond and interact with residents and colleagues.
• You will also have experience in administrative procedures and maintain clear, accurate records.
• To organise and facilitate the residents in preparing for the daily programme and activities.
• To monitor and administer medication to service users.

About You

• An understanding of the complex issues presented by individuals within drug and alcohol recovery.
• Previous experience is desirable, however not essential. Night Support Workers come from many different backgrounds and experiences, and you may have the skills required.
• This is a full-time role working averaging 37.5 hours per week. You will be expected to work a 4-week rolling night shift.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Night Support Worker, please get in touch or apply today.

Your Rewards

• Starting salary of £23,350, with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £26,000 (inc. £2k geographical supplement)
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
• Clinical Supervision
• Brand new refurbished service with staff changing rooms and shower.
• Free Car parking

• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
• We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

About Phoenix Futures

Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.

Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.

We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing.

We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.

This role will be working in a women’s-only residential service specialising in providing safe therapeutic environments for those who have experienced multiple disadvantage and those who have experienced past trauma. Therefore there is an Operational Requirement for this role to be fulfilled by a female (determined compliant under ACAS guidelines for recruiting applicants with a protected characteristic to do a certain job).^[1]

[1] Using protected characteristics in recruitment: Recruitment: hiring someone – Acas

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Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.

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