Young Persons Night Support Worker

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Redditch; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Limited is seeking a Night Support Worker for Redditch to provide overnight care for young residents in a home setting. The role emphasizes safeguarding, welfare checks, and building trusting relationships to support youths through the night.

You will work independently during night shifts while remaining ready to engage with residents as needed, delivering calm, reassuring support and precise record-keeping to ensure safety and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with young people.
• Experience in a support, care, housing, youth work or similar environment.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to engage with young people when required.
• A calm and patient approach, particularly when dealing with challenging situations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• An understanding of safeguarding and working with vulnerable young people.
• The ability to work independently and responsibly during overnight shifts.
• Reliability and flexibility to work a night shift rota.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, calm and supportive presence throughout the night.
• Complete welfare checks and respond to concerns.
• Engage with young people when needed, offering reassurance and practical support.
• Build positive and professional relationships with residents.
• Encourage independence and maintain positive routines for young people.
• Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and incidents.
• Maintain accurate records, handovers and incident reports.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and service procedures.
• Work with the wider team to ensure consistent support for residents.

Skills

Experience with youth

Communication skills

Overnight independence

Job description

Night Support Worker - Redditch

Pay: £13.00 per hour + Holiday Pay | Hours: Night Shifts | Contract: Temporary/Ongoing
Are you passionate about supporting young people and helping them feel safe and secure?
We're looking for a proactive and reliable Night Support Worker to join a young people's home in Redditch, providing overnight support and ensuring residents feel safe, supported and listened to throughout the night
This role would suit someone who is comfortable working independently, but who is also ready to engage with young people when needed, offering support, reassurance and guidance when situations arise

What You'll Do

You'll work closely with young people to:

• Provide a safe, calm and supportive presence throughout the night
• Complete appropriate welfare checks and respond to any concerns
• Engage with young people when needed, offering reassurance and practical support
• Build positive and professional relationships with residents
• Encourage young people to develop independence and maintain positive routines
• Respond appropriately to challenging situations, incidents or safeguarding concerns
• Maintain accurate records, handovers and incident reports
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and service procedures
• Work alongside the wider team to ensure young people receive consistent support

About You

You'll bring:

• Previous experience working with young people
• Experience in a support, care, housing, youth work or similar environment
• A proactive approach and the confidence to engage with young people when required
• A calm and patient approach, particularly when dealing with challenging situations
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• An understanding of safeguarding and working with vulnerable young people
• The ability to work independently and responsibly during overnight shifts
• Reliability and flexibility to work a night shift rota

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference while providing young people with a safe and supportive environment during the night
If you have experience working with young people and are a proactive, reliable support worker, we'd love to hear from you