Night Support Worker

Belmont Recruitment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking experienced Night Support Workers for a 6-month contracted position in Blackburn, transitioning to permanent employment. The role involves supporting clients with mental health needs and substance use, working full-time nights from 8pm to 8am. Qualified candidates must demonstrate strong de-escalation skills and be passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals. Benefits include full support from the consultant and a referral benefit scheme.

Benefits

Single point of contact consultant

24h support

Regular communication updates

Referral Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with substance misuse, probation, and housing clients.
• Ability to work full-time hours up to 48h per week.
• Passion for making a difference in the community.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in a person-centred way to move to their own accommodation.
• Man the security office and conduct hourly check rounds.

Skills

Strong de-escalation and talk down experience

Excellent safeguarding understanding

Strong communication skills

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking to speak with experienced Night Support Workers, with specialist experience – ideally in the housing sector, but will consider supported living/drug and alcohol.

We currently have roles available for a 6-month+ contract position that we have working in the Blackburn area, which at the end of the time will look to go permanent.

The position is working a waking nights position – 4 nights a week, working hours at 8pm to 8am. This is a contracted position – with week 1 working Mon/Tue/Sat/Sun and week 2 working Wed/Thu/Fri; this will roll continuously for the entirety of the contract.

The service provides individual support and helps develop the skills, knowledge and confidence of candidates – needed to maintain a stable home and structured lifestyle that comes with living independently. Referrals into the service come from a variety of sources including housing providers, health services, police and probation and substance misuse services.

The service is a 24h staffed service, where the client has their own room but shares some communal areas (lounge/bathrooms). This service is mixed-gender for over 18s with a variety of mental health needs, substance/drug use, alcohol use and challenging behaviour.

You will be supporting clients in a person-centred way to move on to their own accommodation, you will man the security office with another experienced member of staff, and carry out a walk round check once an hour to ensure everything is well within the service.

Required Experience

• Strong de-escalation and talk down experience.
• Strong compliance understanding and procedure knowledge.
• Excellent safeguarding understanding/knowledge.
• Ability to identify potential exploitation.
• Strong communication skills, the ability to engage and be professionally curious.
• Previous experience working with substance misuse, probation, housing clients.
• Passionate about the role and interested in making a difference.
• Ability to work full-time hours up to 48h per week. (Please do not apply if you are on a restricted visa you will not be considered).

This role does not offer sponsorship.

Hours: Full Time – 8pm to 8am

Days: Mon/Tue/Sat/Sun week 1 / Wed/Thu/Fri week 2

Contract: 6 month temp – then perm contract from April 26.

Salary: £15.79 per hour

Benefits of working with Belmont Recruitment

• Single point of contact consultant.
• 24h support.
• Regular communication updates.
• Referral Benefit Scheme