Night Young Support Worker (Part-Time)
If you bring experience from care environments and thrive in roles where every interaction counts, this is a chance to make a real difference while championing inclusivity, teamwork & professionalism.
Join Us and Help Shape Brighter Futures
At Depaul UK, we believe in people’s potential — and we take action every day to help unlock it. Whether you’re supporting young people directly or strengthening our organisation behind the scenes, your work will create real, lasting impact.
About the Role
You will support young people aged 18–25 with complex needs through the night by creating a calm, safe and empowering environment. Using a strengths‑based, psychologically informed approach, you’ll help build confidence, resilience and independence while ensuring every young person feels secure, respected and supported. You’ll play a key role in sustaining a welcoming space where positive progress can begin.
As part of the night team, you’ll carry out essential safety checks, respond to incidents, safeguard vulnerable clients and help new residents settle into the service. Working proactively with colleagues and external agencies, you’ll use clear communication, strong boundaries and steady problem‑solving to maintain safety and wellbeing throughout the night.
Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a Part-time (19 hours per week), permanent role.
In this role, you will:
• Carry out night‑time health & safety checks, risk assessments and incident reporting
• Safeguard young people aged 18–25, responding calmly and appropriately to concerns
• Maintain a safe, supportive and welcoming environment throughout the night
• Support new residents settling in and prepare accommodation for arrivals
• Build positive, professional relationships using clear communication and strong boundaries
• Work effectively with colleagues and external agencies to support client wellbeing
• Apply psychologically informed, strengths‑based approaches to client interactions
• Keep accurate records and contribute to smooth service operations
About You
You support young people through the night by maintaining a safe, calm and supportive environment, using strong communication, safeguarding awareness and steady, solution‑focused decision‑making. You complete safety checks, manage risk, respond confidently to incidents and build respectful, professional relationships while working inclusively and maintaining clear boundaries.
Drawing on experience from support or care settings, you work independently and collaboratively, ensuring accurate digital record‑keeping and contributing to a positive, wellbeing‑focused service.
What You’ll Receive
• Tailored training and development
• Flexible working options where suitable
• 26 days annual leave, rising with service
• Family‑friendly leave policies
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 7%
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access
• Discounts across retail, travel, food, fitness and more
• Cash health plan for you and your family
• Death‑in‑service benefit
• Access to legal and practical support
Safer Recruitment
Depaul UK is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If a role requires it under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, we will carry out the appropriate Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. We only look at information that is relevant to the role, and a criminal record will never be treated as an automatic barrier to employment. All DBS information is handled sensitively, confidentially and in line with the DBS Code of Practice, and we encourage applicants to discuss any concerns with us openly.
- Locations
- Oldham Pathway
- Yearly salary
- £13,748.91
- Start Date
- 26 February, 2026
- End Date
- 15 March, 2026
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Hours per week
- 19
About Depaul UK
In the 1980s, high unemployment and steep inflation was contributing to a shocking rise in youth homelessness across London. Thousands of young people were sleeping rough every night, with many areas notoriously dubbed “cardboard cities” due to the visible rise in street homelessness. Appalled by the scenes playing out across the capital, a group of people came together to tackle the challenge head on. Led by Cardinal Basil Hume and Mark McGreevy OBE, in 1989 Depaul UK was born.
What began as a single housing project in North London soon expanded across London, Greater Manchester and the North East of England. Today, Depaul UK provides accommodation, prevention and support services to thousands of marginalised young people across the UK each year.
As our name suggests, the work of Depaul UK has been inspired by St. Vincent de Paul – a man who devoted his life to helping vast numbers of people throughout the 17th century. St. Vincent de Paul’s belief in the intrinsic worth of all people and his commitment to taking bold action remain central to our values today. Depaul UK now forms part of a family of Depaul charities around the world. We each focus on the specific challenges in our own countries, but we’re united by our shared values and mission to end homelessness.