Late & Night Support Worker

The Nelson Trust; Brimscombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 25 days + bank holidays pro‑r

Pension 6% employer contribution

Training & career development

Wellbeing support

Death in service (2x salary)

Refer a Friend

Blue Light Card discounts

Eye care

Cycle to Work

Job summary

The Nelson Trust is seeking a compassionate Late & Night Support Worker to join the Residential Services team, providing overnight supervision and support for women in recovery in a safe, structured environment.

Working 28 hours per week with shifts 4:15pm–8:15am, including sleeping-in duties, you will help residents meet recovery goals, maintain safety checks, record incidents, and support new residents' induction, with benefits including holidays, pension and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Support residents to maintain agreed expectations and recovery goals within the therapeutic community.
• Provide overnight supervision, welfare support and a visible presence within the house.
• Administer and accurately record prescribed medication where required.
• Carry out health and safety checks, including fire safety, security and wellbeing monitoring.
• Complete detailed handovers and accurately record incidents, concerns and important client information.
• Support the induction of new residents and encourage engagement with the recovery programme.

Responsibilities

• Support residents to maintain agreed expectations and recovery goals within the therapeutic community.
• Provide overnight supervision, welfare support and a visible presence within the house.
• Administer and accurately record prescribed medication where required.
• Carry out health and safety checks, including fire safety, security and wellbeing monitoring.
• Complete detailed handovers and accurately record incidents, concerns and important client information.
• Support the induction of new residents and encourage engagement with the recovery programme.

Job description

We're looking for a compassionate and reliable Late & Night Support Worker to join our Residential Services team. This is an important role in creating a safe, supportive and structured environment for women in recovery, ensuring residents feel supported overnight while maintaining the therapeutic culture and expectations of the service.

The Nelson Trust is a charity that provides holistic support to people facing multiple disadvantages, helping individuals build positive futures through recovery, rehabilitation and community support.

Salary: £25,000 - £26,500 pro rata depending on experience

Location: Residential Service

Hours: Average 28 hours per week - Shifts are typically 4:15pm to 8:15am, with sleeping-in duties included. This role requires flexibility to work a rota that includes evenings, nights and weekends.

What will you do?

• Support residents to maintain agreed expectations and recovery goals within the therapeutic community.
• Provide overnight supervision, welfare support and a visible presence within the house.
• Administer and accurately record prescribed medication where required.
• Carry out health and safety checks, including fire safety, security and wellbeing monitoring.
• Complete detailed handovers and accurately record incidents, concerns and important client information.
• Support the induction of new residents and encourage engagement with the recovery programme.

What we offer

• Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), increasing by 1 day for each year of service up to a maximum of 30 days
• Pension: 6% employer contribution
• Investment in your development through training, supervision and career pathways
• Access to wellbeing and employee assistance support
• Death in service benefit (2x salary)
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Eye care scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme

Please note, this position is restricted to female applicants only due to the nature of the work carried out in our Women's Centres in accordance with the provisions of the occupational requirement (Equality Act 2010, pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1).