Support Workers – Night shifts – Semi-Independent Accommodation
Listed on 2026-10-21
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Social Work
Community Support Services, Mental Health, Youth Support Worker, Career & Life Skills Coaching
Location: Greater London
Support Workers – Day and Night shifts – Semi-Independent Accommodation
- £27,823 per annum – Day Support Worker (primary base: North Kensington or Lewisham)
- £29,528 per annum – Day Support Worker (primary base: Camden)
- £30,119 per annum – Waking Night Support Worker (primary base: North Kensington only)
- Day
Shifts:
work between 8 am and 10:30 pm - Waking Night
Shifts:
work between 10 pm and 8 am
Full time / Permanent
Overtime:
Paid at time and a half for hours worked beyond 40 hours per week and for bank holiday working.
About Us
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
St Christopher's is a leading charity caring for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do . We provide positive and life-changing support experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.
Our offering in underpinned by therapeutic expertise and young people in our care also benefit from extensive life-skills and participation opportunities as well and learning support regarding their education.
We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong . We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures , nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation and gender-diverse identities.
St Christopher’s Academy
At St Christopher’s, we offer more than a job in social care— we offer a real career pathway. You’ll have the chance to build your skills, grow your knowledge and make a lasting difference to young people’s lives as well as your own.
When you join us, you will receive a tailored development plan designed around your goals. Whether you want to move into a different service, progress into a leadership role or just explore your current role further, we will support you every step of the way.
Our development programme, St Christopher’s Academy is built to help you reach your full potential — and the results speak for themselves: 84% of our Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are promoted internally.
About the Role
As Support Worker in one of our Semi-Independent Homes, you will play a key role in helping young people aged 16–21 build independent and fulfilling lives.
You will develop meaningful relationships with residents, ensuring their safety and wellbeing, offering guidance and maintaining accurate support records. You will also liaise with other professionals involved in their care.
Support is always available — you will have the additional support of an on-call manager should there be any emergencies. You will be involved in monthly team meetings and receive monthly one-to-one supervision with your manager.
As part of our commitment to a collaborative and supportive, resource sharing culture, successful candidates may be asked to work across different services from time to time (during their probationary period and throughout their employment) . This will be discussed openly, supported appropriately and aligned with both organisational needs and individual development.
Applicants should have
At least one year’s experience working with young people in a professional support role, such as children’s homes, semi-independent or supported accommodation, youth work or a related setting, caring for Young People with complex or additional needs, which may include…
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