Residential Night Support Worker

Red Snapper Recruitment LTD; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 30 days annual leave

Pension matched up to 8%

Health Cash Plan and discounts

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits

EAP and counselling

24/7 online GP

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Red Snapper Recruitment LTD is hiring a Residential Night Support Worker for a residential service in Langdon. The role involves night-time supervision, support and guidance to clients, with a focus on safety and public protection within a 7-day rota.

You will work across nights, ensuring compliance with rules, providingengagement activities and maintaining accurate records. DBS clearance and UK right to work are required.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and across a 7-day rota.

Responsibilities

• Work through the night providing continuous support, guidance and supervision to clients.
• Build positive relationships and encourage a respectful, pro-social culture.
• Act as a positive role model and engage clients in purposeful activities.
• Monitor and enforce rules, curfews and testing requirements as needed.
• Undertake door duties and monitor CCTV and site security.
• Maintain health, safety, cleanliness and hygiene standards.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Resilient

Observant

Non-judgemental

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Boundary setting

Job description

Residential Night Support Worker - Langdon

Location: Langdon
Salary: £27,879 per annum
Hours: Minimum 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Night shifts across a 7-day rota, including weekends
Contract: Permanent, full-time

RSR is a public safety & enterprise security recruitment specialist
We assist public safety employers in finding the right talent, and support organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors when they need to source specialist skills.

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Residential Night Support Worker to join a friendly and dedicated team at a residential service in Langdon.
Working through the night as part of the wider team, you will support, guide and supervise clients, helping to maintain a safe, secure and positive environment.
The role has a strong focus on public protection, supporting clients to comply with service rules and expectations while encouraging positive behaviour and engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Work through the night providing continuous support, guidance and supervision to clients.
• Build positive relationships and encourage a respectful, pro-social culture.
• Act as a positive role model and engage clients in purposeful activities.
• Prepare supper and breakfast for clients as required.
• Monitor and encourage compliance with rules, curfews and drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Take appropriate and proportionate enforcement action when necessary.
• Undertake door duties and monitor CCTV and the security of the service.
• Carry out inspections and direct observations to maintain health, safety, security, cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Maintain clear, accurate and confidential records and provide effective administrative support.
• Ensure relevant information is shared appropriately with colleagues, managers and multi-agency partners.
• Support sentence-plan delivery and purposeful activities alongside probation, police and other agencies.
• Respond appropriately to emerging issues, using initiative and following established procedures.
• Administer Naloxone or other medication where appropriate and within training.
• Act as an Emergency First Aid Responder when required.

About You

We are looking for someone who is calm, resilient, observant and non-judgemental, with the confidence to work with clients during the night and maintain appropriate boundaries.
You should have:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, guide and supervise clients.
• A respectful, pro-social and non-judgemental approach.
• The confidence to encourage compliance and take appropriate enforcement action when required.
• The ability to remain calm and make sound decisions when dealing with emerging situations.
• A strong focus on safety, security and client wellbeing.
• Good organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to maintain accurate and timely confidential records.
• The ability to work effectively with colleagues, probation, police and other external agencies.
• A flexible and proactive approach to working within a residential environment.
• The ability and willingness to work night shifts across a 7-day rota, including weekends.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training, including Naloxone administration and Emergency First Aid.

Additional Requirements

• A satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Adult Barred List check is required.
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and across a 7-day rota is essential.

Benefits

• Up to 30 days annual leave after 2 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 8%
• Funded Health Cash Plan and discounts portal
• Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary
• Flexible benefits package, including cycle to work and holiday trading
• Access to a private holiday home in Torquay
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling and legal advice
• Free 24/7 online GP service
• Menopause support
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Blue Light Card discounts

Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.