At Aspire, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're always looking for passionate, dedicated, and caring individuals to join our team and make a real difference in the lives of the young people we support.
Current Vacancy: Waking Nighttime Support Worker – 1 Position
About Aspire Supported Accommodation
Aspire is a specialist provider of semi-independent supported accommodation for vulnerable young people aged 16–18, including care leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC). We are committed to providing safe, stable, and nurturing environments where young people can rebuild their lives, develop life skills, and transition toward independent living with confidence and resilience.
We take a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approach to care. Our services are built on the values of protection, empowerment, dignity, and respect. We collaborate with local authorities, social workers, personal advisors, and health and education providers to deliver holistic support tailored to every young person.
About the Role
We are seeking compassionate, professional, and resilient individuals to join our team as Night Support Workers within our UASC provisions. This overnight role plays a vital part in ensuring the emotional and physical wellbeing of young people who have experienced trauma, displacement, or instability.
This is a rewarding opportunity to safeguard vulnerable individuals and support them on their path to independence and recovery.
✅ Key Responsibilities
- Conduct regular night welfare and safety checks.
- Monitor whereabouts, handle curfew breaches, and follow missing-from-home procedures.
- Support distressed or unsettled young people overnight.
- Provide calm, consistent support and reassurance.
- Log observations, write incident reports, and deliver handovers.
- Communicate with emergency services and out-of-hours professionals when needed.
- Follow individualised support, risk, and safety plans.
- Check environment safety (e.g. alarms, windows, fire equipment).
- Perform light domestic duties in communal areas.
- Model respectful behaviour and uphold professional boundaries.
- Maintain confidentiality and follow data protection regulations.
- Join team debriefs and engage in reflective practice.
- Liaise with interpreters or cultural mediators when necessary.
- Follow lone-working policies and access on-call support if needed.
🧠 About You
You’ll be emotionally intelligent, independent, and committed to safeguarding. You’ll understand UASC needs and the importance of trust and routine.
- ✓ Commitment to child-centred, trauma-informed care.
- ✓ Emotional resilience, calmness under pressure.
- ✓ Strong interpersonal skills; respect for diversity.
- ✓ Understanding of safeguarding, boundaries, and confidentiality.
- ✓ Solution-focused mindset with great attention to detail.
📋 Essential Criteria
- Experience supporting children/young people in care, residential, or refugee settings.
- Excellent communication and documentation/reporting skills.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
- Ability to work night shifts and independently.
- Willingness to complete mandatory training (safeguarding, first aid, H&S).
⭐ Desirable
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent.
- Experience with UASC, trauma, trafficking, or displacement support.
- Languages: Pashto, Dari, Arabic, Tigrinya, or Kurdish (optional).
- UK driving licence and access to vehicle (if required).
💼 What We Offer
- A supportive and inclusive working environment.
- Full induction and ongoing training/development.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Access to 24/7 on-call management support.
- Competitive salary and holiday entitlement.
171 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, United Kingdom
