Support Worker - Nights

Brook Street UK Careers; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Bournemouth seeks a Female Waking Night Support Worker to provide emotional and practical overnight support to families. This role requires building strong relationships and employing trauma-informed approaches to assist families facing complex challenges. Ideal candidates will have experience in social care or family support, and the ability to help families develop healthy routines and boundaries. Full-time and part-time positions are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care, family support, or residential settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent emotional and practical support to families during night hours.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with parents.
• Use trauma-informed approaches to help families.

Skills

Experience in social care

Ability to provide emotional support

Relationship building

Job description

Female Waking Night Support Worker - Bournemouth Location : Bournemouth Hours : Waking Nights (Full-time / Part-time available) Pay : £13.50 per hour Contract Type : Permanent

We are seeking compassionate and reliable waking night support worker's to join our residential team in Bournemouth. This role involves providing overnight emotional and practical support to families facing complex challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consistent emotional and practical support to families during night hours
• Build strong, trusting relationships with parents to help them feel safe, included, and empowered

Use trauma-informed approaches to help families understand and meet their children's needs

Support the development of healthy routines, boundaries, and positive behaviours

Facilitate open and honest discussions that promote transparency and confidence

Encourage families to identify and build on their strengths using tools such as the 'traffic light system'

Collaborate with professionals and wider networks to ensure joined‑up care

Promote child safety and well‑being as central to every intervention

What We're Looking For

Experience in social care, family support, or residential settings