Support Worker Waking Night

Support Worker - Waking Night
Portsmouth Rough Sleeping Services
£25,947 (£13.45ph) plus unsocial premium

42 hours per week, 4 nights on and 4 nights off
Working hours: 8pm – 8am

Fixed term to 31st March 2027

The Society wishes to recruit a Waking Night Support Worker to work in a new Night Service in Portsmouth. Here we offer a wide range of support to people with histories of homelessness, substance and alcohol use, poor mental ill health and other complex needs.  We believe that every person is of worth and we are prepared to take risks to house and support the most vulnerable and socially excluded members of society.

It will be beneficial to have some experience and knowledge of the needs of vulnerable people with histories of homelessness, alcohol/substance dependency and poor mental ill health.
To apply, please send us your CV and covering letter explaining how you think you meet the criteria.

**Essential Criteria
Knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity, with respect to staff and clients
Ability to listen and communicate effectively with clients
Ability to adhere to risk assessments and follow risk management plans
Literacy and IT skills sufficient to demonstrate ability to write letters and emails (essential)
Ability to encourage clients to make healthy lifestyle choices
Ability to remain calm in difficult situations

**Desirable Criteria
Experience of working with people with histories of homelessness, poor mental ill health and substance use (desirable)
Experience of dealing with challenging and dangerous behaviour (desirable)
Awareness and understanding of health and safety
Understanding of safeguarding for vulnerable adults
Knowledge of lone working procedures and staying safe at work

**Staff Benefits
We value and recognise our staff, offering some generous benefits, as well as the satisfaction of helping vulnerable people:

A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days rising to 30 days, plus public holidays
Flexible working options
Buying additional annual leave
Comprehensive induction and training
Counselling, financial, personal support and health and wellbeing services via our Employee Assistance Programme
Company cycle to work scheme
Discounted laptops and computers with Jamie’s Computers

**Our Values

SSJ believes that every human being is of worth and is worthy of respect. Individuals will be dealt with on the basis of their current needs and situations. SSJ is prepared to take risks in order to house and support the most vulnerable and socially excluded members of our society.

Respect - SSJ values and respect communities, individuals, colleagues and resources.
Response - SSJ reacts to change, opportunity and challenges and act when they see something wrong.
Recognition - SSJ sees people as assets and help them to reach their full potential.

SSJ is committed to promoting Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. However, we are unable to accept applications from those seeking a Sponsorship.

Closing Date: Friday 9th October 2026