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

Night Young People Support Worker

Burnage, Manchester | £28,836 per annum + excellent benefits

Ready to make a real difference overnight? We're looking for a proactive and compassionate Night Young People Support Worker to support young people aged 18-25 to develop independence, achieve their goals, and move towards brighter futures.

You'll provide tailored support, manage a small caseload, carry out risk and wellbeing assessments, and create a safe, positive environment where young people can thrive. If you have experience working with vulnerable young people, strong communication skills, and a passion for empowering others, we'd love to hear from you.

We invite you to join a supportive, values-led organisation where your work has a lasting impact every day, and where you'll benefit from ongoing development, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to change lives for the better.

Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a full-time (37.5 hour per week), permanent role.

Shift Pattern:

Night shifts on two week rolling rota of 3 shifts one week and 4 the next 21:30-08:00 (current shift pattern: one week Tuesday-Thursday; following week Monday, Friday-Sunday)

KEY DELIVERABLES

• You will ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients in the service at all times possible including using Safeguarding and emergency alert procedures as applicable.
• You will carry a caseload of clients for whom you will be the named key worker, and you will also take joint responsibility with your team members for the wellbeing and day to day support of all clients in the service.
• You will lead on risk and needs assessment and support planning for your key clients and contribute to ongoing needs and risk assessment of other clients in the service.
• You will develop and implement SMART outcomes-based support plans for your key clients.
• You will deliver one-to one and group support opportunities within their accommodation and in the local community aimed at increasing resilience in the clients we work with.
• You will proactively work in partnership with multiple agencies including statutory teams, to support the wellbeing of Depaul clients in accordance with data protection and information sharing protocols.
• You will be flexible, reflective and creative in your engagement with clients and personalised in your support to them.
• You will involve clients in the decisions made about them and encourage participation in Depaul’s wider community programme of activities.
• You will support all clients to participate in Education, Training, Employment and Volunteering opportunities as appropriate to the development of their skills, assets and aspirations.
• You will participate in a rota which may include unsocial hours and weekend working.
• You will have responsibilities as part of the team for ensuring the health and safety of the environment for clients, staff, visitors and volunteers through regular checks and reporting.
• You will have responsibility as a member of the team for preparing the accommodation for new clients to move into and supporting the client to settle in.
• You will support and facilitate the work of the volunteers who add value to the work that we do.
• You will demonstrate commitment to client involvement by advocating client involvement opportunities, for example by actively promoting the Voice of Depaul to clients and holding residents meetings.
• You will undertake further duties as commensurate to the role and identified by your line manager.
• You will attend training as appropriate to your development and support you in your role.
• You will form an integral part of the team and as such attend team meetings when required.