Night Project Worker
About the role
Supported Accommodation Services in Lancashire
Barnardo's provides supported accommodation to young people aged 16-24 across a number of sites in Lancashire. The service aims to provide young people with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed for independent living. The young people who live in our accommodation are from a range of backgrounds and are often either in the process of Leaving Care or have experienced homelessness. The services are staffed 24 hours per day by a dedicated team. Young people can live within our accommodation for up to 2 years so that they can move on successfully to their own accommodation in a planned and coordinated way.
The service that this post links to is:
2a High Street – this service is based in the centre of Lancaster and provides accommodation and support for 7 young people at any one time.
Mariner's View – this service is based in the centre of Lancaster and is comprised of 11 self-contained flats, supporting 11 young people at any one time.
Working Hours
The successful candidate will work nights, usually on a “4-on 4-off” basis, though some flexibility is required. The service operates 7 days per week and 365 days per year.
The Night Project Workers at this service usually work 21:30 – 08:30.
Specific Responsibilities
Our Night Project Workers perform a critical role within our services and are a vital part of the team. To be successful in this role you will need to have a range of skills and abilities, and most importantly you will need to enjoy the challenges and rewards of working with young people. The successful candidate will have a planned induction and will participate in training including Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Safeguarding, Emergency First Aid, Risk Assessment, Health & Safety. There are always opportunities to develop your skills and get involved with different activities within the service. The successful candidate will be required to attend and participate in monthly supervision meetings with their line manager, an annual Performance & Growth Review and will be fully involved in Team Meetings.
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Workplace Offer: What it means for you
Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. Please read through the advert carefully to understand the remits of hybrid working that will be specific to the role.
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer
*T&C's apply based on contract
- Reference number:23661
- Job Title:Night Project Worker
- Location:Lancaster
- Locality:Lancashire
- Contract type:Permanent
- Hours:37
- Salary:£26,666.00 per annum
- Closing Date:18 September 2026
- Interview Date:28 September 2026