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Bethany House Night Shift Worker

Bethany Christian Trust
Edinburgh
Full-time
16th March 2026
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Do you have a passion for making a difference in someone's life? Do you have patience and want to create a safe environment for people to stay? If you do, we have an opportunity for you.

Role

We are looking for a Night Shift Worker who will maintain Bethany House as a safe environment for residents while promoting a caring environment through high standards of professional practice. You will work alongside one other night shift worker each night, offering support to residents and safeguarding the house

Your tasks include establishing and maintaining the general security of the building during night shift hours, in accordance with policies and procedures and accepted customs and practices; and upkeep of our 24 hours residential unit.

Experience of working with vulnerable and homeless people, experience of working within a team and an understanding of mental health issues, addiction problems and chaotic behaviour are essential for the role. You will have an SVQ2 qualification or be willing to work towards this.

More details can be found in the attached job description.

As Bethany is a Christian organisation this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Applicants should have and be able to evidence an active Christian faith and commitment.

Successful applicants for this post will require membership of the PVG scheme.

We are committed to helping our employees flourish personally and professionally. Below are a few examples of the ways we support our employees.

  • Bethany provides 30 days of annual leave initially to all contracted staff, rising to a maximum of 40 days depending on length of service.
  • Bethany provides enhanced payments for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
  • Bethany operates a company pension scheme to which all staff are auto-enrolled, with option to opt out. We will match any staff member’s pension contribution up to a maximum of 5%.
  • Bethany provides a death in service benefit scheme.

Details

Starting salary: £26,350 gross per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 39 hours per week
Holiday entitlement: 225 hours per year pro rata
Closing date: 10:00am on Monday, 16 March 2026
Interview date: Thursday, 19 March 2026

Application

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As Bethany is a Christian organisation this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Please note that one reference must be from your church minister or leader to endorse your live and active Christian faith and commitment

Please send your application to HR@bethanychristiantrust.com with the position you’re applying for in the subject line.

CVs will not be accepted as a substitute for an application form

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