Job Description

Support Worker

Location:

Greater Manchester (various supported accommodation sites)

Hours:

20 hours per week

Contract Type:

Permanent

About Believe and Achieve Support Ltd

Believe and Achieve Support Ltd is a supported accommodation provider dedicated to helping vulnerable young people aged 16-18 -- many of whom are asylum seekers -- build safe, independent, and fulfilling lives.

We are proud to be a values-led organisation that believes in:

Collaboration

- working with young people and professionals to promote aspirations through a multi-agency approach

Commitment

- advocating for social justice and the rights of young people

Competency

- delivering effective support and encouraging continuous professional development

Integrity

- maintaining high personal and professional standards

Passion

- providing a service driven by our core ethos

Respect

- valuing every individual we support and employ
We are committed to safer recruitment practices and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable young people. All applicants will be subject to an

enhanced DBS check

and

satisfactory references

.

The Role

As a

Waking Night Support Worker

, you will play a vital role in ensuring the

safety, wellbeing, and emotional support

of young people during night-time hours within our semi-independent accommodation services.

Many of the young people we support are unaccompanied asylum seekers and care leavers, and may experience anxiety, emotional distress, or difficulties settling at night.

You will be required to remain awake throughout the shift and provide consistent overnight support.

Key responsibilities include:

Ensuring the house is

settled, safe, and secure overnight

Supporting young people with

emotional difficulties, anxiety, or distress

during the night Completing

regular building and health & safety checks

Monitoring young people's whereabouts and

reporting young people missing from home

, as and when required, in line with policy and safeguarding procedures Completing accurate

night-time records, logs, and handovers

Undertaking

cleaning and domestic duties

, including communal areas Working in line with

Supported Accommodation Regulations

, safeguarding procedures, and organisational policies at all times
What We're Looking For

Experience working with vulnerable young people (desirable but not essential) Ability to work waking night shifts reliably, including weekends A good standard of spoken and written English Strong safeguarding awareness and ability to follow procedures Empathy, resilience, and the ability to remain calm and professional overnight A genuine passion for supporting young people
A relevant Level 3 qualification (e.g. QCF/NVQ in Health & Social Care or Children & Young People's Services) is desirable, or a willingness to work towards one.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV via

Indeed

.

A full job description and person specification are available on request.

Believe and Achieve Support Ltd is an

equal opportunities employer

, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 12.45 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension
Ability to commute/relocate:

Manchester M8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., a work visa)?
Work Location: In person