Young Person's Night Worker - Lewisham

Night Support Worker - Young People's Service

📍 Location: Lewisham, SE14

💷 Pay: £17.72ph PAYE (+holiday pay = £19.8ph) / £23.39ph Umbrella

🕒 Contract Length: 13 weeks

🌙 Shift Pattern: 20:15 - 07:45 (including some weekends on a rota)

🚉 Nearest Station: New Cross Gate (8-10 mins walk)

🚗 Driving Licence & Car: Not essential

🔐 DBS: Enhanced - Adults & Children




Are you a calm, compassionate professional with a passion for supporting vulnerable young people during the night?

We're seeking a dedicated Night Support Worker to join a 5-bed supported housing service in Lewisham. You'll be supporting 16-17-year-olds at risk of homelessness and care leavers aged 18-21, providing vital overnight support to ensure their safety and wellbeing.




🔹 What You'll Do

• Provide overnight supervision and a reassuring presence for young residents.
• Empower residents through informal 1:1 support and by promoting healthy routines.
• Promote independence by encouraging life skills even in late hours (e.g., preparing for appointments, night-time routines).
• Support emotional wellbeing, using a trauma-informed approach during crises or when offering guidance.
• Conduct welfare checks, log incidents, and manage any emergencies responsibly.
• Assist with benefit applications and appointments as part of handovers or follow-up.
• Maintain property standards - complete safety checks and report maintenance needs.
• Support rent collection and promote financial responsibility.
• Safeguard residents, escalating concerns appropriately in line with procedures.

🔹 What We're Looking For

• Experience working with vulnerable young people, ideally in housing or supported accommodation.
• Ability to manage lone working overnight with professionalism and care.
• Understanding of safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, and risk management.
• Calm under pressure, with strong communication and record-keeping skills.

🔹 Additional Info

• This is an on-site, overnight role - no remote working.
• You will work at a single, supported accommodation property.
• Mileage claims (if applicable) are calculated from the nearest office to the property.
• Reporting to the Team Leader and Service Lead.

Be the steady support that helps vulnerable young people feel safe and secure at night.

Apply now to take the next step in your career supporting young lives.

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