Waking Night Support Worker


Company:	Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd
Salary:	£29,003.97 to £29,003.97 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Richmond upon Thames, TW2 6JR
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

We're looking for a hardworking and resilient of Waking Night Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service located in Richmond. No experience required, just the right values.

29,003.97

per annum, working 37.5 hours per week.

Our benefits include:

A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply)

Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

Night Support Workers enable people with particular needs to manage their tenancies and live independent lives of their choosing in the community. Night Support Workers are responsible for ensuring continuity of a support service at night and for keeping customers and the building safe.

What you'll do:

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive

atmosphere

Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload

and administrative responsibilities

Conducting key work sessions as required, that are innovative and engaging in order

to achieve Support Plan goals

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage

customer involvement

Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour

Prefers working as part of a group or team

Essential

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent with little or some previous relevant sector work experience

About us:

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

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