Night Support Worker – responsible for supporting residents in a women‑only residential community focused on drug and alcohol recovery.
Responsibilities
- Organise and facilitate the evening running of the therapeutic community in the residential setting.
- Co‑ordinate the service users’ tasks and activities.
- Provide waking night cover, monitoring and minimising risk.
- Assist residents in preparing for the daily programme and activities.
- Monitor and administer medication to service users.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Understanding of the complex issues presented by individuals within drug and alcohol recovery.
- Ability to be innovative and flexible to meet service needs.
- Effective collaboration with multi‑agencies while maintaining the service’s reputation.
- Prior experience is desirable but not essential; motivation, willingness to learn, and compassion are valued.
- Full‑time role, approximately 37.5 hours per week, with a 4‑week rolling night shift schedule.
- Operational requirement: the role is restricted to female candidates as per ACAS guidance.
Benefits
- Starting salary of £28,298 (including market supplement) with potential salary increments.
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days).
- Clinical supervision.
- Brand‑new refurbished service with staff changing rooms and shower.
- Free car parking.
- Benefits: season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance.
- Occupational sick pay, eye‑care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities.
- Continuous training and career development via PXL learning management system.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with telephone and online access.
- A rewarding role that supports people on their recovery journey.
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