Night Support Worker (awake shifts)

ST RICHARD OF CHICHESTER CHRISTIAN CARE ASSOCIATION LTD; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare & wellbeing

Medical cashback

Pension (5%)

25 days holiday

Job summary

ST RICHARD OF CHICHESTER CHRISTIAN CARE ASSOCIATION LTD is recruiting for a Night Support Worker in its Recovery Service in Bognor Regis. The role provides 8pm–8am shifts on a 3 nights on/3 nights off rota, supporting clients to increase independence within a 12-bed rehab setting.

The post offers a full-time contract, a salary of £27,832 per year, and benefits including healthcare, pension contributions, and holiday entitlement. DBS checks are required and confidentiality must be maintained.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting service users with substance recovery (desirable)
• Ability to work night shifts and maintain professional boundaries
• Good communication and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work as part of a rota and maintain safety and privacy

Responsibilities

• Support service users with key work, risk assessment and support planning per CQC standards
• Develop and maintain positive relationships, respect individual needs and promote choices
• Encourage social engagement and development of coping strategies
• Carry out administrative tasks: building security, money collection, recording records
• Assist clients in managing finances and budgeting
• Complete support notes and ensure accurate, client-led records
• Ensure risk assessments and background checks are updated and signed

Job description

Recovery Service - Night Support Worker (awake shifts)

£27,832 per annum

Bognor Regis

Permanent

Full Time - 42.11 hours per week, 3 night on, 3 night off working rota (8pm to 8am shifts)

28 October 2026

We are recruiting for a Night Support Worker.

Our Recovery Service is a CQC registered, community based 12 bed rehabilitation service for clients with drug and/or alcohol problems. The service is designed for clients who are abstinent from substances.

As a support worker you will support the service users to increase their independence, improve their quality of life and achieve their personal goals by offering recovery focused support.

Main Duties

• Support with key work, risk assessment and support planning for service users as required by CQC standards to help successful recovery focused achievement of their personal goals, improve their health and wellbeing and quality
• To develop and maintain positive and supportive relationships with service users which recognise and respond to their individual needs and to promote their choices, while at the same time maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Encourage service users to establish social networks, engage with services and undertake activities to assist them to develop positive coping mechanisms and to socially integrate.
• To effectively carry out a range of administrative and practical tasks including ensuring security of the building, collecting and recording money, monitoring and record keeping.
• To support the client in managing their own finances and budgeting.
• To complete support notes, accounting for the support you have provided to the client. All written records must be accurate and legible, and service user led.
• Ensure risk assessments, support plans and background checks are updated and signed.

The benefits of working at Stonepillow:

• Healthcare and wellbeing support including access to in-app virtual appointments with NHS registered GPs and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance programme with face-to-face counselling
• A medical cashback scheme and retail discounts
• Stakeholder pension, employer contribution of 5%
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata) based on work pattern

Stonepillow is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please view the Recovery Support Worker JD document