Night Support Worker

THE ROLE - Full-time (37.5 hours per week) / Permanent / Job description and application pack (including details on our benefits) are available to download from our website

CLOSING DATE - 14 May 2023 at midnight, with a proposed interview date of 17 May 2023. Please note we will be interviewing successful candidates on a rolling basis and as such may close the vacancy before the deadline

Horsham Y Centre is a 50 bed Young Person's Supported Accommodation. We provide round the clock responsive and planned interventions to help young people develop the skills they need to succeed in their future lives. We offer life skills and maintenance support to help promote independence, contributing to their lives and our wider community.

Our Night Support Workers are a key part of our team, overseeing young people's support and the building's safety. Key responsibilities for this role include safeguarding residents with Curfew support and guiding young people with impromptu support around concerns or achievements they may have. You will also promote healthy sleep and hygiene by maintaining a peaceful atmosphere overnight and will support the day team with administration tasks.

This role is based on site - the expected working pattern will be four days on and four days off across weekends and bank holidays

ABOUT YOU - We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself

We are looking for a Night Support Worker who has experience in Safeguarding and in holding good boundaries. You will be a great communicator who is attentive to detail and good at making decisions. You will also have a calm and supportive demeanour.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact david.martin@ymcadlg.org

Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at recruitment@ymcadlg.org

TO APPLY - Please ensure you fully complete the online application form and upload a copy of your CV

An inclusive workplace - We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. We encourage applications from people from all sections of the communities that we serve. We particularly welcome applications from People of Colour and minoritised white communities, people who are LGBTQU+, and people with disabilities and neurodiversities because these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Accessibility - If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact us. If you are local to our Head Office in Hove, we can provide you with a paper copy of the job advert and application form. If you are not local, we can post these to your preferred address. If you require these documents in another format, please let us know.

For more information on our efforts to build an inclusive workplace, and how we can support you with your application, please see the application pack.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure (including the Children’s barred list and the Adults’ barred list) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).