Night Recovery Worker

Location: Bedfordshire. The building is approximately a 10 minute walk from Bedford Station. This service does not have step free access.

Salary: £26,200. Shift pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday, working 12.5 hour shifts on a rota 21:30 to 08:30. You may be required to work outside these hours as well as bank holidays in line with the needs of the residents and service.

About the Role

We’re hiring a Night Recovery Worker to join our team in Bedfordshire and help deliver our new mental health step down service, opening in April 2026. This is an 11 bedded, community based mental health crisis and step down service offering short stay, trauma informed support and psychologically informed alternative to hospital admission and facilities, forming part of the wider Urgent and Emergency Care pathway. The service supports people at risk of admission who can be safely supported in the community, helping them overcome personal barriers, achieve their goals and access a range of opportunities, including education, community involvement and skill development.

In this role, you will provide person centred, psychologically informed support, contribute to rehabilitation and reintegration and ensure the safe and effective running of the night service. You will play a vital role in admission avoidance, flow and discharge, supporting residents to rebuild their lives while maintaining quality, consistency, and contractual outcomes within a trauma and psychologically informed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Being the main point of contact for our residents, helping to create and update their support and risk plans; ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents at all times.
• Work collaboratively with external teams such as crisis resolution teams, community mental health teams, inpatient wards, and other crisis alternatives (e.g., Recovery Lounges) to build an effective and knowledgeable staff team.
• Providing safe, 24/7 short‑stay support to avoid unnecessary hospital admission.
• Supporting with the creation of tailored support plans in collaboration with the wider team and resident.
• Monitoring residents’ wellbeing during the night, carrying out regular welfare checks, and responding to any incidents or emergencies.
• Providing step‑down capacity for individuals ready to leave acute wards but not yet ready for independent living.
• Planning activities to engage residents with other people, communities, and opportunities such as movie nights, cooking evenings, and game nights.
• Completing handovers for day colleagues for a seamless service.
• Following safeguarding procedures and reporting any concerns when needed.
• Supporting residents with taking their medication, keeping accurate records, and keeping support plans up to date.
• Build good working relationships with colleagues and outside agencies.

About You

• Experience working with people with multiple and complex needs, ideally in mental health and residential setting.
• Experience in working with people of different backgrounds and empowering them to achieve their personal goals.
• Ability to show empathy and compassion to our residents and the challenges they face.
• IT proficiency: ability to learn new software programs, basic Microsoft experience.
• Flexibility to work varying patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents.
• Cultural and self-awareness, ability to identify personal growth areas and take feedback.
• Ability to promote the service and provide outreach‑based provision, with an ability to liaise and work effectively in partnership with stakeholders.
• Understanding of the different needs and social marginalisation faced by people with multiple and complex challenges.
• Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency.

What We Offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Employer pension contribution.
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card.
• Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more.
• Reflective practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support mental health and wellbeing at work.
• Training and development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans.
• Employee assistance programme, including counselling.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Annual staff awards.
• EDI ambassador programme.

About Social Interest Group (SIG)

SIG is a not‑for‑profit organisation providing thousands of people with good‑quality support and care in residential, drop‑in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change. We believe good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities. Join us on our mission to empower independence through trauma‑informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.

Additional Information

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship, please ensure you have full right to work in the UK prior to applying to our positions.