Night Concierge

Salvation Army Housing Association; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A key social housing provider in Weymouth seeks a Night Concierge to ensure the safety and security of young residents overnight. Your role involves providing reassurance, monitoring CCTV, and responding to incidents with calmness and dignity. Experience in housing or support work is desirable. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing, security, or support work is desirable.
• Ability to create a safe environment for young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site overnight cover to ensure safety and security.
• Be a trusted contact for young people outside of support hours.
• Monitor CCTV and patrol grounds for safety checks.
• Calmly respond to incidents prioritizing safety and dignity.

Skills

Dependability

Empathy

Calmness under pressure

Job description

About The Role

Imagine this

Its late at night at West Farm. Outside, the fields are quiet, but inside, a young person cant sleep anxiety is keeping them awake. Youre there, the calm and steady presence, ready to listen, reassure, and make sure the environment feels safe. You patrol the building, keep watch over the grounds, and deal calmly with anything that arises. Your presence means young people can rest, knowing someone is always there to keep them safe.

As Night Concierge, youre the guardian of both security and compassion, offering reassurance, responding to emergencies, and keeping the service safe overnight. You will assess the needs of our residents to offer support, building trust and help them throughout the night providing a safe space. You will engage and encourage residents to follow house rules and to avoid inappropriate behaviour.

What youll be doing

• Provide on-site overnight cover to keep the service safe and secure.
• Be a trusted point of contact for young people outside of support hours.
• Monitor CCTV, patrol the grounds, and complete safety checks.
• Respond calmly to incidents, always prioritising safety and dignity.

About The Candidate

What were looking for

• Dependable, empathetic and calm under pressure.
• Experience in housing, security, or support work (desirable).
• Care about creating a safe, respectful environment for young people at night.

About The Company

A registered social landlord andone of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and / or experiencing homelessness.

Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement. services to our residents. Thats where you come in.

As an equal opportunities employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.