Waking Night Support Worker

About the role

The Society of St James is advertising a full-time Waking Night Support Worker role, listed under Social / Support Work. The advertised salary is £25,947 - £25,947 per year. The advertised location is England, SO19; check the source listing for the exact workplace, hybrid pattern or travel expectations. The vacancy was posted on 6 August 2026 and is currently shown with a closing date of 21 August 2026.

Role context
This vacancy sits within social / support work work, where roles commonly involve frontline support, practical problem solving, safeguarding and person-centred service delivery. The exact responsibilities, reporting line, working pattern and organisational priorities are controlled by The Society of St James and should be confirmed on the original application page before applying.

What to consider before applying
Use the employer's full advert and person specification to assess fit. For a role titled “Waking Night Support Worker”, it is sensible to prepare concise examples that demonstrate empathetic communication, safeguarding and professional boundaries, recording and case-note discipline, resilience and calm judgement, person-centred communication, sound boundaries and reliable case or service follow-up. Where the employer asks for supporting statements, address each essential criterion directly and use evidence of what you did, how you worked with others and what changed as a result.

Application information
Voluntary Sector Jobs provides this page as a structured vacancy summary. Applications are handled through the original vacancy source, where you should verify the latest description, eligibility requirements, working arrangements and closing information before submitting.

Preparing your application

Before applying for the Waking Night Support Worker vacancy with The Society of St James, review the employer's full person specification on the original listing. Relevant evidence is likely to include empathetic communication, safeguarding and professional boundaries, recording and case-note discipline, resilience and calm judgement, person-centred communication, sound boundaries and reliable case or service follow-up. Do not rely on this summary as a substitute for the employer's stated essential and desirable criteria. Check any qualification, safeguarding, right-to-work, travel, location or background-check requirements directly in the source advert, and tailor your application to the criteria actually requested by The Society of St James.