Overnight Care & Welfare Support Worker

UK Addiction Treatment Centres; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28–33 days

Birthday leave

Blue Light Card

Bupa Wellness Programme

Learning and Development

Company pension

Career progression

Job summary

UK Addiction Treatment Centres in Bournemouth is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to ensure safety, wellbeing and comfort for clients during the night. You will perform welfare observations, assist with care needs, and support medication processes where trained.

You will also be the primary on-call contact during your shift, handling welfare concerns and visiting properties as needed to maintain a safe, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting vulnerable adults within healthcare or social care.
• Good understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• The ability to work independently overnight while remaining alert and responsive to client needs.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to respond to challenging situations.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate written and digital records.
• A compassionate, patient and non-judgemental approach.
• Flexibility to work waking night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Overnight client support: provide compassionate, person-centred care to individuals undergoing detoxification, promoting a safe and restful overnight environment.
• Welfare monitoring: complete regular welfare checks and observations per care plans, escalating concerns promptly.
• Medication support: assist with handovers, stock checks and MAR-chart–based administration where trained.
• On-call responsibilities: operate the primary on-call phone, respond to concerns and attend properties as required.
• Safeguarding and risk management: recognise and report concerns and contribute to risk plans.
• Accurate record keeping: maintain confidential client records and shift handovers.
• Admissions and transfers: support admissions, discharges and transfers to community houses.
• Health and safety: conduct routine safety checks and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Maintaining the environment: overnight cleaning, laundry and preparation duties.

Skills

Vulnerable adults experience

Safeguarding

Confidentiality

Overnight independence

Communication

Record keeping

Flexibility

Tools

MAR charts

Job description

UK Addiction Treatment Centres in Bournemouth is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to ensure safety, wellbeing and comfort for clients during the night. You will perform welfare observations, assist with care needs, and support medication processes where trained.

You will also be the primary on-call contact during your shift, handling welfare concerns and visiting properties as needed to maintain a safe, supportive environment.