Waking Night Support Worker

Central Recruitment Services Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Job summary

Central Recruitment is recruiting Waking Night Support Workers to work across services in Victoria and Kilburn, supporting SWEP and providing temporary accommodation for rough sleepers during cold weather.

The role requires experience with adults and young people with complex needs, including homelessness, mental health and substance misuse. Duties include overnight support, initial assessments and light-touch casework to help individuals access appropriate support.

Qualifications

• Current, valid right to work in the UK.
• Minimum 12 months' paid frontline social care experience in the last three years.
• A fully enhanced DBS registered on the DBS Update Service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central at a cost of £60.
• Employment or education history covering the last five years, verifiable through references.

Responsibilities

• Overnight support for service users during night shifts.
• Carry out initial assessments and light-touch casework to access appropriate support.

Skills

Social care exp

Job description

Central Recruitment is currently recruiting Waking Night Support Workers to work across services in Victoria and Kilburn. The roles will support Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP), providing temporary accommodation and support to people experiencing rough sleeping during periods of cold weather.

We are looking for candidates with previous experience of working with adults and young people with complex support needs, including those related to homelessness, mental health and substance misuse. Duties may include providing overnight support, carrying out initial assessments and undertaking light-touch casework to help individuals access appropriate support.

Shift patterns and pay:

• 12-hour shifts
• Monday to Friday: 7:30 pm - 8:30 am
• Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 pm - 9:00 am
• £16.59 per hour (£14.80 per hour, plus £1.79 holiday pay)
• Workers must be available to work a maximum of three nights per week
• Applicants must not currently be in a permanent role

Further requirements

• Current, valid right to work in the UK
• Minimum 12 months' paid experience in a frontline social care role within the last three years
• A fully enhanced DBS registered on the DBS Update Service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central at a cost of £60
• Employment or education history covering the last five years, which can be verified through the referencing process