Bethnal Green
Homelessness
3 Months
40 Hours
£15.70 LTD / £13.38 PAYE (inc hol)
A Housing Association in Bethnal Green is seeking a dedicated Night Support Worker to provide high-quality waking-night support to homeless men with substance misuse issues within a psychologically informed environment.
THE ROLE
As a Waking Night Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping residents stabilise their substance use, develop life skills, and move towards independent living.
- Work as part of a team to create a safe and supportive environment
- Carry out risk assessments and develop personalised support plans
- Deliver high-quality support, including substance misuse interventions
- Support residents with accessing health services, benefits, and training
- Facilitate group activities, such as resident meetings and workshops
- Collaborate with external agencies to ensure integrated support
- Monitor and respond to safeguarding concerns, incidents, and anti-social behaviour
THE CANDIDATE
We are looking for a candidate with previous experience in a similar Housing Support Worker or Substance Misuse Support role.
- Experience working with homeless individuals or those with substance misuse issues
- Strong knowledge of risk assessments and support planning
- Ability to handle challenging behaviour in a professional manner
- Understanding of safeguarding, health & safety, and multi-agency working
- Strong communication and IT skills for accurate record-keeping
THE CONTRACT
- 40 Hours per week – 22:00-08:30 currently, soon changing to 20:30-08:30 – this is on a 4-on, 4-off basis.
- 3-Month Contract – Temp to Perm opportunity
- Pay: £15.70 per hour LTD / £13.38 per hour PAYE (inclusive of holiday)
PART TIME VACANCY
The client is also recruiting for a second, Part Time Waking Night Support Worker – working 2 nights per week.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to lee.mcmillan@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208966 to discuss the role in more detail!
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