Trainee Practitioners - Young People Waking Night Support Worker - NW3

St. Christopher's Fellowship; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join St. Christopher's Fellowship as a Waking Night Support Worker, where you will make a positive impact by supporting young people in a safe environment. No prior experience required; full training will be provided. Great opportunities for career development and a supportive work culture are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

4 weeks full induction and training

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

BUPA employee assistance programme

Employee awards based on performance

Qualifications

• Genuine commitment to supporting young people.
• Understanding of issues facing young people.
• Experience not required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with young people and ensure their safety.
• Provide support and complete necessary documentation.
• Participate in team meetings and receive regular supervision.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team working skills

Flexibility

Ability to cope with challenging behaviour

Commitment to supporting Young People

Job description

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £27,144

Location: Camden (NW3)

If you are looking for afulfilling and rewarding careerwhereno two days are the same,this might be the job for you!

The only thing you need is apassion for making a difference. We don't require previous care experience as we provide all thetraining and supportyou need to excel in your role.

About the Role

As aWaking NightSupport Workerin a Supported Accommodation Home, you will have the opportunity of developing authentic relationships with our young people (aged 16 – 21 years old), you will also have responsibility for making sure our residents are safe, providing support, liaison with other professionals and completion of support documents to record information.

Throughout the shift you will have the additional support of an on call manager should you have any questions. Further to this, you will be involved in team meetings monthly and will also receive monthly supervision.

St Christopher’s Academy

At St Christopher`s we can provide more than just a care job. We can offer you acareerwhere you can develop your skills and knowledge while making a difference to young people’s lives.

When you join St Christopher’s, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role, we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions.If you want to learn more aboutSt Christopher’s Academy, please see our website.

Weare proud that 84%of all our Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are internal promotions.

Working Hours

Our Young People need care 24/7 so we have fixed rotas, with staff needing to be able to commit to weekends and bank holidays.

ForWaking Nightsupport staff; shifts are 11.5 hours from 20:00 - 07:30 or21:00 - 08:30, on average you will be working 40 hours a week.

There is always the possibility to do overtime if you need a bit extra, this is paid time and half; same as bank holidays.

What you need to bring to this role

• Genuine commitment to working and supporting Young People to achieve their full potential.
• An understanding of the issues facing young people.
• The ability to cope effectively with challenging behaviour.
• Good communication and team working skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

What you should expect from us

• Salary: £27,144
• 4 weeks full induction and training program (paid).
• Competitive pay and reward structure offering salary progression based on performance.
• Tailored career development plan through our“St Christopher’s Academy”.
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.
• Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
• UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
• BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary funded training programs.
• Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

Recruitment Process

In order for your application to be reviewed, it must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification.

Job Description and Person Specification- please see our website.

At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.

Once application has been submitted, candidates will require to complete an online situational test which will inform the shortlisting process. Unsuccessful candidates will be communicated the outcome via email.

Closing date:Monday 21st July 2025

First stage interview:Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout June & July 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an individual interview. The interview will be face to face at our offices in Putney.

Second stage interview:Successful candidates will then attend the second stage at their preferred location.