Out of Hours Intervention Worker (Highbury)

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence.

As an Out of Hours Intervention Worker, you will be part of a dedicated team supporting residents living within an Approved Premises setting during overnight hours. Working closely with probation services, police and other partner agencies, you will help create a safe, structured and supportive environment that promotes rehabilitation while ensuring public protection remains at the heart of all activity.

You will build positive relationships with residents, encourage engagement and compliance with licence conditions, and provide practical support to help individuals move towards greater independence and stability. You will monitor the safety, security and wellbeing of residents throughout the night, carrying out regular checks, responding to incidents, and taking appropriate enforcement action where required.

The role also involves maintaining accurate records, sharing information appropriately with colleagues and partner agencies, supporting the delivery of sentence plans, and ensuring the premises remain clean, safe and welcoming. Using a trauma-informed approach, you will exercise professional judgement, maintain firm boundaries and respond effectively to challenging or unexpected situations while helping to foster a culture of respect and positive change.

We're looking for someone who can work confidently and effectively in a night-shift environment and who is committed to supporting individuals involved in the criminal justice system. You will have strong communication skills, the ability to assess and respond appropriately to changing situations, and experience of recording and sharing information accurately while maintaining confidentiality. An understanding of safeguarding, trauma-informed practice and professional boundaries is essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

This part time role involves working two nights on, followed by six nights off on a rolling rota. This role is open to female applicants only, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Our service users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a Disability Confident Employer: Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement: Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates: If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed. We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.