Waking Night Support Worker - Care Leavers Supported Accommodation

Caring for Communities and People; Hereford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Enhanced sick pay

Death in service benefit

Benenden healthcare cashback or Perkox

45p Business Mileage

Investors in People Gold

Training and development

Join various groups

Workplace Welfare Manager

Job summary

CCP, a registered charity, is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to join our Accommodation Based Services in Hereford. This permanent full-time role covers 33.75 hours across three 11.25-hour night shifts (8pm–8:15am with a break on site) supporting care-experienced young people aged 16–25.

You will model high standards, provide trauma-informed support, and help with safety, independence, and progression—housing, training, employment, and daily living skills—within an Ofsted-regulated setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a support worker or willingness to start in the role.
• Oversight of the home with emphasis on safety and support for young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead on support and safety within the home.
• Be a role model and uphold high standards for care.
• Adopt trauma-informed approaches and champion diversity and inclusion.
• Assist with moving in, safety planning, job training, and independent living skills.

Skills

Support and safety

Role model

Trauma-informed

Diversity and inclusion

Patience

Kindness

Resilience

Professionalism

Calm and caring

Job description

Are you an experienced support worker or looking to begin a career in supporting young people in a service based in Hereford?

Then this is the opportunity for you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Waking Night Support Worker to join our Accommodation Based Services team providing housing and support to Care Experienced young people in Hereford. This is an Ofsted-regulated service looking after 16-25 year olds.

We are looking for a Night Support Worker to join our service in a full-time position. In this position you will work 33.75 hours per week. The shift pattern will run on 3 x 11.25hr shifts per week, waking nights on a Saturday, Sunday and Monday, from 8pm to 8.15am (with a 1 hour break on site). Applications from everyone are welcome, including those with lived experience and care experience.

• You will assist the Management Team with the oversight of the home, leading on support and safety.
• You will be both a role model to the young people, continually pushing for the highest standards.
• Your support will be trauma-informed. You will understand people's backgrounds and champion diversity and inclusion.
• There is so much variety. You could be helping someone move and settle into their new home, safety planning to reduce harm, helping someone secure their desired job or secure the place on the training course they have aspired to, support with independent living skills.

To be successful in this role, you'll need to be patient, kind, resilient, professional, with a calm and caring approach.

For further information, please call Alec Hoskins (Service Manager) on 07519 125858.

About Us

Established in 1989, CCP is a registered charity propelled by an unwavering commitment to addressing homelessness, family breakdown, and social exclusion. Over the years, we've consistently made tangible impacts in communities across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Devon.

What We Offer

At CCP, you're not simply entering a workplace; you're immersing yourself in an exceptional and nurturing environment. Our unwavering commitment to your growth is evident in our meticulously designed, personalised training pathways aimed at propelling your career to new heights. Join a community of seasoned professionals who are genuinely excited about supporting your progress. Make the transformative choice for your career-choose CCP.

Why join us?

• 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, with an additional day added per year and option to purchase more^
• Enhanced pension
• Enhanced sick pay
• Death in service benefit
• Free subscription to Benenden healthcare cashback plan or Perkbox discounts
• 45p Business Mileage^^
• Investors in People Gold accredited employer, committed to making the workplace better for you.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training and development.
• Option to join various groups, including Proud2Be, Green Impact, Health & Safety, and Health and Wellbeing.
• In-house Workplace Welfare Manager for support when needed.

Are Your Values Aligned with Ours?

Show gratitude and appreciation of others.

Demonstrate personal and professional pride.

Integrity is everything.

Reflect and learn.

Continuous improvement.

Take your best self wherever you go.

Application Information:

Position: Waking Night Support Worker (Job ID 1146)

Hours: 33.75 hours per week.

Shift Pattern: 3 x 11.25hr shifts per week, waking nights on a Saturday, Sunday and Monday, from 8pm to 8.15am (with a 1 hour break on site).

Contract: Permanent, Full Time.

Location: Hereford, Herefordshire

Pay: £23,530.29 per year for 33.75 hours per week

Closing Date: 4th November 2026 - CCP reserves the right to close the job advert early if needed.

CCP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Our robust Safeguarding Policy guides our recruitment process. We believe in the rehabilitative power of employment and working toward a purpose, so a prior conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining CCP. Please note this role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and also an enhanced check by the Disclosure & Barring Services, paid for by CCP.

Please review the attached job attachments for further insights.

^Annual Leave entitlement will be pro-rata for Part-time staff. Working on public holidays due to a rota pattern will be compensated with time off in lieu. An extra day of leave accrues for each completed financial year (capped at 5). Purchasing additional holidays is capped at 5 per year.

^^Contracted staff only. Business mileage (45p a mile) is paid for any daily miles over and above the distance from your home to the allocated workplace location and back. You'll need a well-maintained vehicle with valid tax, MOT and Insurance covering business use.

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