Night Project Worker

Salvation Army Housing Association (saha); Morecambe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing support organization in the UK is seeking a Night Project Worker to oversee the safety and security of residents during overnight shifts. This role involves supervising entries/exits, monitoring CCTV, conducting building checks, and providing support to vulnerable individuals. Ideal candidates should have strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and basic IT proficiency. Benefits include 26 days annual leave, health assistance programs, and training opportunities. This is a vital role in transforming lives and enhancing community well-being.

Benefits

26 days paid annual leave

High street discount scheme

Pension with life assurance

Health assistance programme

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Confidence to communicate effectively with diverse individuals.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure in difficult situations.
• Willingness to work night shifts on a rota basis.

Responsibilities

• Supervise residents entering and exiting the building.
• Monitor CCTV for safety purposes.
• Conduct safety and building checks.
• Engage with vulnerable individuals in support.
• Encourage compliance with house rules.

Skills

Empathy with clients

Strong interpersonal skills

Basic IT skills

Conflict resolution

Good time management

Job description

About The Role

At Salvation Army Homes we are dedicated to providing comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement for people who have been homeless. The Night Project Worker will need to help ensure the safety of residents and the security of the building by being an overnight on-site presence and will:

• Supervise people as they enter and exit the building
• Monitor CCTV
• Ensure the safety and security of the residents, and support them with various needs whenever possible
• Conduct building checks, safety checks (eg fire safety) and maintain a security log
• Engage with vulnerable people who live in the service
• Encourage residents to follow house rules and to avoid inappropriate behaviour

About The Candidate

You will instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with Salvation Army Homes delivery values and behaviours, demonstrating energy and passion, along with a positive, can do attitude in your daily contribution as a night project worker to transforming lives.

You will be confident and be able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people including clients, staff, agencies and local neighbours. We need you to have:

• Empathy with our client group
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Basic IT skills eg to enter information and access emails
• The capacity to diffuse sometimes difficult situations in a calm manner
• Good time management
• A willingness to work night shift on a rota basis

Benefits of working as a Night Project Worker

In return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits. This includes,

• 26 days paid annual leave (pro rata) rising to 31 days, plus public holidays
• A high street discount scheme (great savings both online and in-store)
• Pension with life assurance
• Health assistance programme
• Training opportunities to aide your own personal and professional development

You will be allocated a Buddy during your Probationary Period and will receive regular 1:1 Supervision sessions and an Annual Appraisal with your Line Manager.

About The Company

A registered social landlord and one 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. That’s 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.