Homelessness Waking Night Support Worker

Society of St James; Portsmouth; Presencial; GBP 27 000 - 32 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

25 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Training and induction

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Blue Light Card

Resumo da oferta

The Society of St James in Portsmouth is seeking a Homelessness Waking Night Support Worker to join a new Night Service. You will provide practical support to people experiencing homelessness and related complex needs, helping them access essential services and maintain safety.

Working 8pm–8am on a 4 nights on/4 nights off pattern, 42 hours per week with a salary scale of £29,453 per annum for 42 hrs pw, plus an unsocial premium.

Qualificações

• Experience with vulnerable people experiencing homelessness, alcohol/substance misuse and mental ill health.
• Ability to work nights and remain calm in challenging situations.
• Knowledge of safeguarding for vulnerable adults and lone working procedures.

Conhecimentos

Waking night support

Vulnerable client support

Health and safety

Safeguarding

Effective communication

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Employment Type

Full Time

Application Start Date

28-10-2026

Application End Date

06-11-2026

Location

Portsmouth

State/County

Hampshire

PO5 1LR

Country

UK

Work Style

On-site

Non-profit charitable organisations

Category

Position

Description

Homelessness Waking Night Support Worker

Portsmouth Rough Sleeping Night Service

42 hours per week, fixed term to 31st March 2027

4 nights on / 4 nights off, working hours 8pm – 8am

Salary scale: 20 (£29,453 per annum for 42 hrs pw – pro-rated from £25,947 per annum FTE), plus unsocial premium

About Us

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Charity and Housing Association.The Society of St James (SSJ) has been working in Hampshire for over 50 years, delivering high impact, person-centred, accommodation services to adults and young people experiencing homelessness, problematic substance use and mental health problems. We believe that every person is of worth and we are prepared to take risks to house and support the most at risk and socially excluded members of society.

The Impact You'll Make

The Society wishes to recruit a Waking Night Support Worker to work in a new Night Service in Portsmouth. Here we offer a wide range of support to people with histories of homelessness, substance and alcohol use, poor mental ill health and other complex needs.

We’re Looking For

• Experience and knowledge of the needs of vulnerable people with histories of homelessness, alcohol/substance dependency and poor mental ill health
• Experience of working with people with histories of homelessness, poor mental ill health and substance use
• Experience of dealing with challenging and dangerous behaviour
• Awareness and understanding of health and safety
• Understanding of safeguarding for vulnerable adults
• Knowledge of lone working procedures and staying safe at work

Essential Skills and Qualities

• Knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity with respect to staff and clients
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively with clients
• Ability to adhere to risk assessments and follow risk management plans
• Literacy and IT skills sufficient to demonstrate the ability to write letters and emails
• Ability to encourage clients to make healthy lifestyle choices
• Ability to remain calm in difficult situations

What we can offer you

We value and recognise our staff, offering some generous benefits, as well as the satisfaction of helping people at risk:

• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days rising to 30 days, plus public holidays
• Flexible working options
• Buying additional annual leave
• Comprehensive induction and training
• Counselling, financial, personal support and health and wellbeing services via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company cycle to work scheme
• Discounted laptops and computers with Jamie’s Computers
• Electric Car Scheme
• Blue Light Card

SSJ are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life.

At SSJ, we recognise the benefits of a supported workplace. SSJ is affiliated with Unite the Union. To learn more about their membership benefits or to sign up, you can visit their official website.

Interview date: TBC

Due to the high number of expected applicants, we do reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier.

Should you not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted laptops and computers with Jamie’s Computers
• Employer pension contributions via salary sacrifice
• Flexible working opportunities
• Counselling, financial, personal support, and health and well-being services via our Employee Assistance Programme

Are you passionate about making a difference?

Are you passionate about making a difference?