Residential Night Support Worker Residential Night Support Worker – Langdon Location: Langdon Langdon, Poole Remuneration

Reflectivepractice; Langdon; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer matches

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits package

Cycle to work

Private holiday home

Employee Assistance Programme

Free 24/7 online GP

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Reflectivepractice in Langdon is seeking a Residential Night Support Worker to join a dedicated team at a residential service. You will work through the night providing continuous support, guidance and supervision to clients, helping to maintain a safe and positive environment.

The role focuses on public protection and encouraging compliant behaviour. Night shifts across a 7-day rota, including weekends, with a permanent, full-time contract and a salary of £27,879 per annum.

Qualifications

• Calm, resilient, observant and non-judgemental approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within a residential environment and with external agencies.

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 and drug/alcohol testing.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Observant

Strong communication

Team player

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
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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.
• 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
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Blue Light Card discounts

Interested?

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can support people to make positive changes while helping to maintain a safe and secure environment, we would love to hear from you.
Please note that the organisation reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a “Refer A Friend” bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed!