Night Support Worker

Cornerstone Day Centre/ Morning Star Hostel, Manchester

SP1 £29,375 per annum

42 hours per week (2 week working pattern with every other weekend off)

6 Jul 2026

BASED AT MORNING STAR HOSTEL, M15 6JS NO CVS ACCEPTED and STRICTLY NO AGENCIES/RECRUITMENT CONSULTANTS. This role requires the submission of a completed Caritas application form which you can download from the Careers page on the Caritas Diocese of Salford website. This is to be uploaded to the 'Anything else to upload' section. Your application will not be considered without an application form as we do not accept CVS. You may add a covering letter if you wish to help support your application THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS ROLE IS MONDAY, 6 JULY 2026 AT 9AM

About Us

Caritas Diocese of Salford is the principal social action agency of the Catholic Diocese. Our mission is to put Love Into Action. We help those across Greater Manchester and Lancashire experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination to transform their lives with dignity. We provide a practical response to those in crisis, suffering hardship or who are at risk. We rebuild lives for the long-term, enabling people to live in a safe, healthy, and secure environment. We call for a better, more just world, where the voices of the poor are heard and acted upon and positively influence the systems, decisions and resources that affect those in need.

About the job

Morning Star hostel provides a pathway out of homelessness for single men with low support needs, and it provides high-quality, single-room accommodation with 24-hour staffing for 20 men in Hulme. Therefore, we looking to recruit a Night Support Worker to work overnight to ensure a smooth-running service for our hostel. You will provide a friendly and professional welcome to residents coming in and out of the building, as well as spending time with residents when they are in communal areas. You will ensure high standards of cleanliness and comfort in the building to create a welcoming atmosphere, as well as taking pride in the appearance of the building and facilities. You will assist in the smooth running of the accommodation/hostel such as maintaining a safe environment, monitoring CCTV, answering telephone calls and undertaking health and safety checks. You will also log information for the day staff and provide a detailed handover. Additionally, you will maintain the security of the building and report any incidents or accidents to on call staff/emergency services. Residents will be supported by signposting them to support services, respond to any need for first aid as well as abiding by service procedures and guidance. Experience of working within a residential setting or similar and interaction with people that are homeless is essential. If this sounds like the next step, you are looking for and you would like to work in a service passionate about supporting people to find new homes and rebuild their lives then we would love to hear from you! Early applications are strongly encouraged as all applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview / appoint before the closing date. Closing date: Monday, 6 July 2026 at 9am Interview: TBC Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. For full details please visit Caritas Diocese of Salford - Caritas | Diocese Of Salford (caritassalford.org.uk) – About - Careers If you have any queries or issues when applying, then please e-mail hr@caritassalford.org.uk and our HR department will be happy to help. Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer Registered Charity Number: 1125808

Do you have experience of working with people who are homeless in a supported accommodation setting?

Do you have good IT and communication skills, including written English?

Are you able to work the advertised shifts?

Do you have right to work in the UK? (Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time)

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the DBS prior to confirmation of appointment of the role if you are successful. This post will be exempt from the Provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. This means that applicants are not entitled to withhold information about any previous convictions or cautions which, for other purposes, are spent under the terms of the Act. You are therefore requested to give details as required below, listing all convictions and cautions, no matter how long ago they occurred. An unspent conviction does not necessarily mean that you will be barred from employment. Caritas Diocese of Salford has a policy in respect of the rehabilitation of offenders, a copy of which is available upon request. Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offence or received a caution?

This role requires the submission of a completed Caritas application form which you can download from the Careers page on the Caritas Diocese of Salford website. This is to be uploaded in ‘CV upload' section. Please confirm you understand that your application will not be considered without an application form. You may add a covering letter if you wish to help support your application.

We require at least two references, one from your latest employer and covering a period of three years. Are you able to provide these details if appointed?

This role requires the submission of a completed Caritas application form which you can download from the Careers page on the Caritas Diocese of Salford website. This is to be uploaded in the 'ANYTHING ELSE TO UPLOAD' section. Please confirm you understand that your application will not be considered without an application form. You may add a covering letter if you wish to help support your application.

CVS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Can you please check that you have completed and uploaded an application form as your application WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED if you apply with a CV.

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