Waking Night Support Worker

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Bethnal Green is seeking a dedicated Waking Night Support Worker to provide essential support to homeless men facing substance misuse challenges. This permanent role involves creating a safe environment, conducting risk assessments, and facilitating access to health services, all while promoting independent living.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus for successful candidates

Qualifications

• Experience working with homeless individuals or those with substance misuse issues.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessments and support planning.
• Ability to handle challenging behaviour professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality waking-night support to residents.
• Carry out risk assessments and develop personalised support plans.
• Facilitate group activities and monitor safeguarding concerns.

Skills

Communication

Risk Assessment

Substance Misuse Knowledge

IT Skills

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker
Bethnal Green
Homelessness
Permanent
40 Hours
£27,352
A Housing Association in Bethnal Green is seeking a dedicated Night Support Worker to provide high-quality waking-night support to homeless men with substance misuse issues within a psychologically informed environment.

THE ROLE
As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping residents stabilise their substance use, develop life skills, and move towards independent living.

• Work as part of a team to create a safe and supportive environment
• Carry out risk assessments and develop personalised support plans
• Deliver high-quality support, including substance misuse interventions
• Support residents with accessing health services, benefits, and training
• Facilitate group activities, such as resident meetings and workshops
• Collaborate with external agencies to ensure integrated support
• Monitor and respond to safeguarding concerns, incidents, and anti-social behaviour

THE CANDIDATE
We are looking for a candidate with previous experience in a similar Housing Support Worker or Substance Misuse Support role.

• Experience working with homeless individuals or those with substance misuse issues
• Strong knowledge of risk assessments and support planning
• Ability to handle challenging behaviour in a professional manner
• Understanding of safeguarding, health & safety, and multi-agency working
• Strong communication and IT skills for accurate record-keeping

THE CONTRACT

• 40 Hours per week – 22:00-08:30 currently, soon changing to 20:30-08:30 – this is on a 4-on, 4-off basis.
• Permanent Contract
• Pay:£27.352

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to [e-mail] or call 01772 208966 to discuss the role in more detail!
Know someone perfect for this role? We offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!