Night Support worker in Billingshurst

Support Worker (Nights)

Salary: £14,932-£15,092 pa (£13.95-£14.10 per hour). Hours: Monday and Tuesdays, 24 hours per week, Term Time only.

The Night Support Worker is responsible for ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and comfort of young people during evening and overnight hours. This includes supporting routines, maintaining a safe environment, and completing required documentation in line with organisational and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

Care and Support

• Assist young people with evening and nighttime routines, including settling into bed and supporting morning wake‑up routines.
• Provide high standards of physical and emotional care throughout the night.
• Conduct regular overnight checks to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all individuals.

Environment and Safety

• Maintain the physical environment to high standards of safety, cleanliness, hygiene, and presentation.
• Carry out routine domestic duties such as light cleaning and laundry between bedroom checks.
• Ensure the security of the premises at all times, including completing safety checks.
• Take an active role in fire evacuation procedures and emergency situations.

Communication and Teamwork

• Liaise effectively with evening and early morning staff, including delivering and receiving formal handovers.
• Accurately communicate any concerns, incidents, or changes in wellbeing that require action.

Administration and Record Keeping

• Complete all required paperwork, including night logs and wellbeing records, prior to the end of each shift.
• Ensure documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with organisational policies and regulatory requirements.

Professional Standards

• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence and contribute to achieving organisational goals and inspection standards.
• Follow all company policies, procedures, and safeguarding requirements.
• Participate in training and ongoing professional development programmes.

Physical Duties

• Support the physical needs of young people where required.

All candidates are required to complete thorough pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and, where applicable, overseas criminal record checks.