Night Support Worker

Location: Dormans Park

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking to speak with experienced Night Support Workers, with specialist experience - ideally in the housing sector, but will consider supported living/drug and alcohol. We currently have roles available for a 6 month contract position that we have working in the Blackburn area, which at the end of the time will look to go permanent. The position is working a waking nights position - 4 nights a week, working hours at 8pm to 8am, this is a contracted position - with week 1 working Mon/Tue/Sat/Sun and week 2 working Wed/Thu/Fri this will roll continuously for the entirety of the contract.

The service provide individual support and help develop the skills, knowledge and confidence of candidates - needed to maintain a stable home and structured lifestyle that comes with living independently. Referrals into the service come from a variety of sources including;
Housing providers, health services, police and probation and substance misuse services. The service is a 24h staffed service, where the client has their own room but shares some communal areas (lounge/bathrooms) this service is mixed-gender for over 18s with a variety of mental health needs, substance/drug use, alcohol use and challenging behaviour. You will be supporting clients in a person-centred way to move on to their own accommodation, you will man the security office with another experienced member of staff, and carrying out a walk round check once an hour to ensure that everything is well within the service.

Required experience;
* Strong de-escalation and talk down experience.
* Strong compliance understanding and procedure knowledge.
* Excellent safeguarding understanding/knowledge.
* Ability to identify potential exploitation.
* Strong communication skills, the ability to engage and be professionally curious.
* Previous experience working with substance misuse, probation, housing clients
* Passionate about the role and interested in making a difference.
* Ability to work full-time hours up to 48h per week - (Please do not apply if you are on a restricted visa you will not be considered). This role does not offer sponsorship

Hours:

Full Time- 8pm to 8am Days:
Mon/Tue/Sat/Sun week 1 / Wed/Thu/Fri week 2

Contract:

6 month temp - then perm contract from April 26. Salary: £15.79 per hour

Benefits of working with Belmont Recruitment;
* Single point of contact consultant.
* 24h support.
* Regular communication updates.
* Referal Benefit Scheme