Waking Night Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Alford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days pro-rata annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Season ticket loan

Occupational sick pay

Eye-care vouchers

Wellbeing talks & activities

PXL learning system training

Employee assistance programme

Onsite staff bedrooms

Gym

Job summary

Rae House, a residential rehabilitation service run by the Phoenix Futures charity, seeks a Night Care Worker for overnight cover in a therapeutic community. You will help run the evening programme, coordinate residents' tasks, monitor risk, and assist with preparing residents for the day, including medication administration.

Experience is welcome but not required; knowledge of adult protection is essential.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the complex issues faced by people in drug and alcohol recovery.
• Knowledge of working with families and individuals in substance use or related field.
• Innovative and flexible approach to meeting service needs.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple agencies while maintaining the service's reputation.
• Knowledge of adult protection.

Responsibilities

• Organise and facilitate the evening running of the therapeutic community programme.
• Co-ordinate residents' tasks and activities.
• Provide waking night cover, monitoring and minimising risk.
• Organise and support residents in preparing for the daily programme and activities.
• Monitor and administer medication to residents.

Skills

Adult protection

Recovery knowledge

Agency collaboration

Flexibility

Job description

This Night Care Worker post sits at Rae House, a residential rehabilitation service run by the Phoenix Futures charity for people affected by substance use. The work centres on overnight cover in a therapeutic community, running evening programmes, helping residents prepare for the day and monitoring risk, with medication administration included. Shifts rotate across the week, including weekends, and prior experience is welcome but not required. Knowledge of adult protection is essential because the service works with vulnerable adults.

What the job involves

• Organise and facilitate the evening running of the therapeutic community programme
• Co-ordinate residents' tasks and activities
• Provide waking night cover, monitoring and minimising risk
• Organise and support residents in preparing for the daily programme and activities
• Monitor and administer medication to residents

What's required

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the complex issues faced by people in drug and alcohol recovery
• Understanding of working with families and individuals in substance use or a related field
• Innovative and flexible approach to meeting the needs of the service
• Ability to work effectively with multiple agencies while maintaining the service's reputation
• Knowledge of adult protection

Other

• Values aligned with the service, willingness to learn new skills and compassion

Nice to have

• Previous experience in a similar role or sector

What's offered

• 25 days pro-rata annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Season ticket loan
• Occupational sick pay and eye-care vouchers
• Regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Training and career development through the PXL learning system
• 24/7 employee assistance programme, by telephone and online
• Onsite staff bedrooms and a gym