Night Recovery Worker

Social Interest Group; Croydon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Discount Card

Discounted tickets to events and shows

Reflective Practice sessions with a T

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Annual Staff Awards

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Social Interest Group in Croydon is hiring a Night Recovery Worker to provide 24/7 night-time support for female residents with forensic and complex mental health needs. You will stay awake during shifts, monitor wellbeing, and help deliver person-centred plans in a safe, respectful environment.

You will work with the day team to create tailored plans, support independent living, and handle welfare checks, handovers, and mood/activity interventions, contributing to a high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated empathy and compassion for residents with mental health needs.
• Experience supporting people with mental health or dual diagnosis.
• Ability to work collaboratively with day staff and residents.
• Willingness to stay awake and be alert during night shifts.
• Good IT skills and ability to use common software.

Responsibilities

• Provide night-time support to residents with mental health/substance use needs.
• Create tailored support plans with the day team and residents.
• Help residents build skills towards independent living.
• Monitor wellbeing, conduct welfare checks, and respond to incidents.
• Remain alert and monitor CCTV; maintain a safe environment.
• Complete night duties and prepare handovers for day staff.
• Plan evening activities to engage residents with the community.
• Be a reliable team member with smooth day-to-day handovers.

Skills

Empathy

Mental health support

Team collaboration

Time management

IT literacy

Flexibility

Diversity & inclusion

Night shift endurance

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Please note, due to the nature of the service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female and the post is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 in terms of Schedule 9, Part 1, and Paragraph 1 of the Act.

Job Title:Night Recovery Worker

Location:Based within Croydon. Please be kindly aware there is no step free access at this location and some of our other sites.

Shift Pattern:37.5 hours per week on a rolling rota Monday to Sunday between 20:00 and 08:30. You may be required to work outside these hours as per resident and service requirements, this may also include the occasional days as required

About the Role

We're hiring a Night Recovery Worker to join our team based in Croydon. The service provides 24/7 support to females with forensic mental health needs, complex needs, and dual diagnosis. You will be at the forefront of providing person centred support, to help our residents overcome personal challenges, and meet their desired goals.

You will play a crucial role in continuing the high quality support which is provided during the day, ensuring a safe, respectful, and responsive environment for residents. You will be expected to remain awake, alert, accessible, and actively engaged throughout the shift. There is a focus on welfare checks, providing resident support, and completing administration tasks, ensuring clear handovers are prepared for the day staff and managers.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Support residents who may be facing challenges with their mental health and/or substance use
• Supporting with the creation of tailored support plans in collaboration with the day team and resident
• Support residents to build skills and confidence to build confidence towards independent living
• Monitoring residents’ wellbeing, carrying out regular welfare checks, and responding to any incidents or emergencies.
• Remain alert and monitor CCTV throughout the shift
• Complete all routine night duties and any tasks handed over by the day shift or service manager. Prepare regular handovers for the day staff.
• Plan activities to engage residents with other people, communities, and opportunities during the evening which may include movie nights and games nights.
• Be a valued and reliable member of the team, completing handovers for day colleagues for a seamless service.

About You

We're looking for a dedicated and passionate individual who understands the needs of our residents including mental health and complex needs. You will be a self motivated individual who can stay engaged during the shift, able to be proactive in managing your own time during busy or quiet periods to ensure productivity. You will be able to work collaboratively as part of a team, and will have alignment with our SIG values. You will be keen to support our residents to achieve their individual goals and support them to be the best versions of themselves.

• Due to the nature of this service, it is an occupational requirement that the post holder is female
• Previous professional or lived experience supporting people who may suffer with mental health
• Ability to engage with people from different backgrounds, build rapport, and empower them to achieve their personal goals
• Ability to show empathy and compassion and the different challenges people face; ability to come up with creative solutions to support them in their journey
• Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
• Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
• Understanding of the different needs people with multiple and complex needs have and be aware of the social marginalisation that can be attached to people who face personal challenges
• Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

What we Offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.

We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.
Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future:Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here:Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group .

Additional Information

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Please note that as part of our process, we complete an enhanced DBS check, some roles may require further vetting. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.