Nightshift Support Worker

Stepdown is a young and progressive charity established to help young people fulfil their potential by delivering high quality care and support through residential cottages, carer services and intensive community support services. Stepdown also provides intensive through care and aftercare services for young people through a range of specialist services in young people’s homes; with foster, respite or supported carers; in other community-based accommodation and in various training and employment environments.

We are looking for dynamic, inspiring individuals to join our existing team of caring professionals. Being a Night Shift Support Worker in Stepdown is a key position, critical to the overall welfare of young people living in residential care and living in the community. The overall purpose is to provide care and support to young people and young adults in a safe, stimulating and supported environment ensuring that the work carried out is in keeping with legislative, procedural, and good practice requirements and guidance.

Stepdown operates from various sites around Glasgow and from one location in Ayrshire. Although you will generally work from one location, you will be required to have the flexibility to work across any of our sites depending on the needs of the service and the young people we support. To find out more about our service and locations please visit: www.stepdown.org.uk

Our Night Shift Support Workers encourage positive lifestyles for young people within the community and actively promote their rights. If you are hardworking and resilient with a motivation to be a positive role model and make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people, we would love to hear from you.

You must be self-motivated, work well in a team, with an ability to work independently. Being open minded and having the ability to listen and be empathetic is crucial to this role. We are looking for people who have the strength to cope with challenging situations and to help others learn and develop from these.

You can find more information on the attached Role Profile.

The salary for this post is £24,208 - £30,139 (dependent on qualifications and experience). This is based on 37 hours per week on a rotational basis. We also offer a generous holiday entitlement including 12 Public Holidays, enrolment in a pension scheme, Employee Wellbeing Services, Fully Funded SVQ3 courses along with on the job training and support for your ongoing professional development.

Completed applications should be returned to recruitment@stepdown.org.uk by Friday 26 August 2022. Interviews will take place - To be confirmed.

Should you require any further information regarding the role please contact Madge Thomson, Night Shift Manager by email at madge.thomson@stepdown.org.uk or call 0141 762 4523. If you would like to arrange a meeting to understand more about the role, this can be accommodated