About this role
This is a part-time, overnight frontline role suited to calm, reliable professionals who are passionate about making a real difference. You'll be responsible for maintaining the safety, security, and wellbeing of residents while providing a reassuring and professional presence throughout the night. Availability to work weekend day shifts as part of the rota is essential.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the safety, security, and stability of supported housing services throughout night shifts
- Carry out regular welfare, wellbeing, health and safety, and building checks
- Monitor CCTV systems and control access to premises
- Respond appropriately and calmly to incidents, emergencies, anti-social behaviour, and safeguarding concerns
- Provide respectful, non-confrontational support to residents when needed
- Identify and report safeguarding concerns including vulnerability, exploitation, self-harm, mental health, or substance misuse
- Complete accurate handovers, incident reports, daily logs, and welfare records
- Escalate concerns promptly and appropriately in line with safeguarding procedures
- Work collaboratively with housing teams, support staff, emergency services, and management
- Uphold professional boundaries while promoting equality, diversity, and confidentiality
What we are looking for
- Enhanced DBS (Adult Workforce)
- Legal right to work in the UK
- Strong communication and basic admin skills
- Previous experience in supported housing, homelessness services, care, security, safeguarding, or a similar environment
- Experience supporting vulnerable adults, young people, or individuals with complex needs
Skills and experience
- Conflict resolution and de-escalation of challenging behaviour
- Strong understanding of safeguarding principles and housing support environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and decisive under pressure
- Confident working independently and on a lone-working basis
- Strong awareness of risk management and professional boundaries
- Ability to produce clear, accurate, and professional reports
- Professional, respectful and non-confrontational approach