Employment Type
Full Time, Fixed Term
Application Start Date
01-10-2026
Application End Date
09-10-2026
Location
Portsmouth
State/County
Hampshire
PO5 1LR
Country
United Kingdom
Work Style
On-site
Non-profit charitable organisations
Experience
Experience of working with people with histories of homelessness, poor mental ill health and substance use (desirable)
Education
Literacy and IT skills sufficient to demonstrate ability to write letters and emails (essential)
Support Worker – Waking Night
Portsmouth Rough Sleeping Services
£25,947 (£13.45ph) plus unsocial premium
Shift Details
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.
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
- 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
Additional Benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted laptops and computers with Jamie’s Computers
- Employer pension contributions via salary sacrificeFlexible working opportunities
- Counselling, financial, personal support, and health and well-being services via our Employee Assistance Programme
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