Support Worker - Nights

Night Support Worker - No Personal Care

Location: Cranborne

Salary: £28,141.75 - £30,689.75 / £12.37 - £13.49 per hour + £25 per night shift (approx. £4,000 extra per year)

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: 7.45pm-8.15am, 4 on / 4 off rota (average 43.75 hours per week)

Our client support young people aged 16-25 with additional social, emotional, autism and mental health needs, helping them build confidence, independence and the skills they need for adult life.

We’re now looking for a Night Support Worker to join their residential team and provide overnight support within on?site homes. There is no personal care involved.

This is a rewarding role where you’ll make a genuine difference to the lives of young people as they prepare for their next steps in education, training or employment.

• Receiving a full handover from the day team before supporting students with their evening routines
• Encouraging participation in hobbies, sports and activities both on and off site
• Using verbal and visual prompts to help young people settle for the night
• Being a calm, supportive presence and a listening ear after a busy day
• Providing reassurance, emotional support and ensuring any health or medical needs are met overnight
• Acting as a key point of contact for parents and carers
• Helping students develop independence skills such as cooking, budgeting, housekeeping and accessing the community

No previous experience is required — full training is provided.

You’re likely to be someone who can demonstrate:

• A positive, creative and engaging approach
• Confidence supporting young people with independence skills
• The ability to encourage, prompt and provide social/emotional support
• An understanding of what good care looks like and how to put young people first
• A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle (rural location)
• Due to the age of the students, applicants must be 21 or over