Housing Mobile Night Worker

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Housing Mobile Night Worker, Brighton and Hove, £27,770.00

Employment Type

Full Time, Permanent

Application Start Date

29-01-2026

Application End Date

22-02-2026

Location

Brighton and Hove

State/County

East Sussex

Zip Code

BN3 1DG

Country

UK

Work Style

On-site

Description

37.5 hours per week | Permanent  | Working on a four‑on, four‑off shift pattern across a seven‑day rolling rota, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. A full, valid UK driving licence is essential, as this is a mobile role; a vehicle will be provided.

 At YMCA DownsLink Group, our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, building life skills and self-confidence, and supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Our Values - we do what’s right, we work with heart, and we build real connections - guide and shape how we show up for children and young people we support and for each other.

We are looking for a Housing Mobile Night Worker to provide floating support across our high‑support and medium‑support 24‑hour supported housing services, as well as our transitional housing units. You will play a key role in ensuring our properties remain safe, secure, and welcoming throughout the night.

Our services provide 24‑hour supported housing for young people aged 16–25, offering both high and medium levels of housing‑related support, alongside transitional housing units. We take a trauma‑informed and psychologically informed approach, supporting residents to build essential life skills, identify personal goals, and work towards their aspirations, enabling them to move on to fully independent living.

In delivering this role, you will be based at Lansworth House in Hove, where you will support the static night worker during the night, alongside undertaking mobile duties across Brighton, Hove, and Worthing.

While working on site, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe and secure service by keeping accurate records of night‑time activity within the building. You will carry out regular building checks, monitor CCTV, and ensure health and safety requirements are met in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures.

You will work proactively to prevent anti‑social behaviour from impacting neighbours and other residents and collaborate closely with support staff to promote resident wellbeing. This will include completing one‑to‑one interventions with young people who may be experiencing a mental health crisis and/or require medical assistance.

This role involves lone working, so you will need to be confident in decision‑making and in following procedures. However, before joining the rota, you will have the opportunity to get to know the team and services, take part in a full induction, complete the required training, and undertake shadow shifts to ensure you feel confident, supported, and well prepared.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate.  

This is a dynamic and varied role for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of young people.

Ideally, you will have experience working with young people, those considered vulnerable, or individuals with multiple and complex needs, and be able to demonstrate a genuine passion for working with young people. You will have an understanding of the needs of single homeless clients aged 16–25, along with the ability to engage, motivate, and inspire others, and a strong commitment to making a positive difference to people’s lives.

You will have clear verbal and written communication skills, good IT and keyboard skills, and the ability to work independently and self‑motivate. You will be an effective communicator, able to deliver robust and clear handovers and build strong working relationships with colleagues. In addition, you will have the ability to de‑escalate volatile situations and manage challenging behaviour in a calm and appropriate manner.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion about this post, please contact Niki.Wallace@ymcadlg.org. Should you require any assistance with our application process, please email us at Recruitment@ymcadlg.org.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 22 February at midnight. Please note a pplications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and we may invite strong candidates to interview before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

TO APPLY: Scroll down the page to the application form. Please also download the job profile (below), which includes the full role description and person specification.

Please note that we are unable to offer a work permit or visa sponsorship for this role; applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK independently.

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equity, diversity, and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment. 

Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. 

Successful applicants will undergo a thorough background screening process, conducted by an accredited third-party provider. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (with Children’s and Adults’ Barred Lists) as well as comprehensive reference and activity check.