Support Worker

Young Lives Night Support Worker – £26,899 FTE + Night Allowance | Weymouth

Young Lives Night Support Worker

Location: Weymouth, England
Employer: YOU Trust
Job Type: Permanent, Part-Time
Hours: 20 hours per week
Salary: £13,449.50 per annum + £750 night allowance
Full-Time Equivalent: £26,899 per annum + £1,500 night allowance
Job Category: Support Worker / Young People / Social Care
Working Pattern: Night Work

About YOU Trust

YOU Trust is a registered charity that has been providing care, support and advice to vulnerable people for more than 30 years.

The organisation operates across Hampshire, Dorset, West Sussex, Wiltshire, Somerset and the Isle of Wight, helping vulnerable people access the support, resources and opportunities they need to live independent, secure and valued lives.

About the Young Lives Night Support Worker Role

YOU Trust is looking for a passionate and committed Young Lives Night Support Worker to join its team in Weymouth.

The successful candidate will provide professional overnight support to vulnerable young people, helping them remain safe, maintain their accommodation and develop the practical skills required for greater independence.

The role focuses on supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes, engage with education, training and employment, avoid eviction and reduce the risk of repeat homelessness.

The first suitable applicant will be appointed, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective and professional overnight support to young people.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents throughout the night.
• Maintain the security of the building during overnight hours.
• Respond appropriately to incidents and emergencies.
• Contact the on-call manager when required.
• Support young people to sustain their accommodation.
• Help residents develop independent living skills.
• Support young people to move towards lower-intensity support or independent living.
• Help prevent eviction and repeat homelessness.
• Maintain communal areas and office spaces to agreed cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Complete operational and administrative tasks.
• Write accurate reports and maintain appropriate records.
• Work within the Psychological Informed Environments (PIE) framework.
• Promote engagement with education, training and employment opportunities.
• Work in accordance with relevant regulatory and safeguarding requirements.

Essential Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• Working knowledge of the Ofsted framework.
• Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent to NVQ Level 3, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• In-depth knowledge of support planning and risk management.
• Understanding of housing-related support and homelessness legislation for vulnerable young people.
• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding children and adults.
• Experience working with young people in a trauma-informed care environment.
• Good computer skills for operational and administrative duties.
• Experience writing professional reports.
• A genuine passion for working with young people.

Safeguarding Requirements

YOU Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its clients.

Successful applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate Adult and Child Protection screening, including employment references and a DBS check.

Applicants must not be barred from undertaking regulated activity where the role involves regulated activity with adults and/or children.

Collaborative Working

The Night Support Worker will work closely with a range of internal and external organisations, including:

• Community Mental Health Teams
• Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
• Local Housing Authorities
• Education and training providers
• Children’s Social Care
• Adult Social Care
• Probation Services
• Youth Offending Teams
• Voluntary sector organisations
• Emergency services

Employee Benefits

YOU Trust offers a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Paid travel time.
• Enhanced mileage rate for car sharing.
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement.
• Opportunity to buy and sell holiday.
• Matched pension scheme contributions.
• Death in Service Benefit.
• Salary sacrifice options.
• Enhanced sick pay allowances.
• Paid compassionate and emergency dependent leave.
• Professionally certified training.
• Fully funded apprenticeship programmes.
• Professional development opportunities.
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free health and wellbeing advice.
• Necessary work equipment and technology.
• Uniform where applicable.
• Employee discounts across participating stores and online retailers.

Job Summary

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity may suit candidates with experience in:

• Support work
• Young people’s services
• Social care
• Housing support
• Homelessness services
• Youth services
• Safeguarding
• Trauma-informed care
• Tenancy sustainment
• Residential support
• Vulnerable young people services

Candidates should be passionate about helping young people develop independence and achieve positive outcomes.

Important Application Information

The first suitable applicant will be appointed.

Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Applicants should be prepared to complete the required employment references, safeguarding checks and DBS screening.

Full Details + Apply

Employer: YOU Trust
Position: Young Lives Night Support Worker
Location: Weymouth, England
Hours: 20 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time

Important Note

This vacancy information has been arranged from the original job listing. Applicants should verify the latest salary, requirements, closing date and application instructions with the employer before applying.