Night Support Worker - Colchester

Night Support Worker

Colchester | Full-Time | 4pm to 9am | 7-Day Rota | On-Site

Caritas Futures is recruiting for a Night Support Worker to join a specialist supported accommodation service in Colchester, supporting individuals affected by homelessness, domestic abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking, housing-related issues, and other complex needs.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with experience in housing, homelessness, domestic abuse, hostels, supported living, mental health, substance misuse, or other vulnerable services.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide overnight support, welfare checks, and safeguarding intervention where required

Deliver one-to-one support sessions tailored to individual needs

Complete and review risk assessments and support plans

Assist with PIP applications, benefits, housing matters, and accessing external services

Respond to incidents, emergencies, and safeguarding concerns appropriately

Liaise with healthcare professionals, local authorities, and partner agencies

Manage referrals, appointments, case records, and shift handovers

Promote independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for residents

Requirements:

Experience supporting vulnerable adults within homelessness, housing, domestic abuse, modern slavery, trafficking, mental health, or related services

Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and professional boundaries

Ability to manage changing priorities and levels of need throughout a shift

Confident working independently and responding to emergencies

Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

What's on Offer:

Ongoing contract opportunity

Supportive and experienced team

Training and professional development

Meaningful work making a genuine difference

Dedicated support from Caritas FuturesInterviews are taking place immediately. Apply today to be part of a service helping vulnerable people achieve safety, stability, and independence.

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy