Waking Night Support Worker - Brighton, United Kingdom - NFP People Limited

NFP People Limited

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Brighton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Waking Night Support Worker

We are seeking Waking Night Support Workers to work with a wonderful charity combating homelessness, poverty, and marginalisation across East Sussex.

Position:
Waking Night Support Worker

Location:
Brighton, East Sussex

Salary:
£23,832 plus ASHE Enhancement £2,312

Hours: 37 hours per week (average of a 2-week rolling rota, comprised of waking night shifts on weeknights and weekends). Shifts are usually between 10 pm-8.35 am.

Closing Date: 31st January 2023

About the role:

As Waking Night Support Worker, you will be working in the mental health services for a people-led organisation whose mission is 'combating homelessness, creating opportunities, promoting change.

You will also be:

Forge partnerships with clients to deliver an empowering, positive, nonjudgmental, and recoveryfocused approach
Contributing to comprehensive risk assessments and support plans, reviewing and updating them as appropriate
Work with services and professionals within Brighton and Sussex
Deliver support using a range of methods to ensure clients feel safe and secure and are treated with dignity and respect
Support clients to engage in meaningful support 1:1 or group throughout the night
Administer medication to clients in accordance with policy and procedure (training is provided)
Attend training, development, and supervision meetings as required
Remain awake throughout the duration of the shift, including reset breaks.
To use the Service's manual and computerised systems consistently and to a high standard

About you:

To be successful in the role of Waking Night Support Worker you will have:

Experience in providing emotional and practical support for at-risk adults who have complex needs
Experience in collaborative multiagency working
Experience in crisis management and safety planning
Knowledge of safeguarding issues in relation to adults
Knowledge of associated support needs for individuals experiencing mental health and substance misuse difficulties
Ability to respond calmly and practically to incidents and write clear case notes and incident reports
Competent use of Microsoft software packages especially Word and Outlook
Ability to communicate clearly with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders
Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure
Good time management skills and ability to prioritise workloads
Professional approach and attitude to supporting clients

In return:

In recognition of their commitment to staff, the charity has been awarded Gold Accreditation from Investors in People.

They are also signed up to the Disability Confident employer scheme and have made the Mental Health at Work commitment.

You will also receive a fantastic benefits package including:

Stakeholder pension scheme
Free and confidential employee assistance helpline for both personal and workrelated concerns
Cycletowork scheme
Free new starter 30day Brighton & Hove bus pass
Generous holiday allowance including an additional two days of leave at Christmas
The opportunity to participate in wellbeing and fundraising activities throughout the year

The charity is an equal opportunities employer using a fair and open recruitment process that fully complies with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

They are committed to encouraging equality, inclusion, and diversity within the workplace.

You may be interested in this role if you have experience in the following roles Support Worker nights, Housing Advisor, Housing Officer, Tenant Support Advisor, Tenant Support Officer, Customer Contact Advisor Housing, Housing Advisor (Homeless Prevention),Homelessness & Housing Solutions Advisor, Housing Options Advisor, Housing Advisor - Supported Housing, Housing Customer Services Advisor, Junior Housing Advisor, Senior Housing Advisor, Tenant Support, Tenant Liaison, Housing Adviser, Housing Advice, Homelessness,Recovery Worker, Recovery, Housing Case Officer, Housing, Social Housing, Tenant Support, Tenant Support Coordinator, Waking Night Support Worker, Housing Support Administrator, Spinal, Spinal Injury, Disability, Housing Programme, Accommodation, AccommodationSupport, Housing Administrator, Social Housing, Assisted Living, Benefits Officer, Social Care, Housing and Social Care.

This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.