Night Cover

Salary £89.90 per Night

Location Newhaven

This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The Vacancy

Join Inspire Wellbeing as a Night Cover - New Haven Service, Cookstown

Hours Available: 10 Hours

Contract Available: Permanent

🏡 Join Inspire Wellbeing as a Night Cover - New Haven Service, Cookstown

💬 “It’s an adventure. Come along for the ride.”

That’s how the team at New Haven describes working here and we couldn’t agree more.

New Haven is a warm, homely 24-hour supported living service based in a shared house in Cookstown. We support five adults aged 18-60 who are living with complex mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and high-functioning autism.

Our role is to help residents develop daily living skills, build healthy routines and relationships, and grow their confidence to live as independently as possible within the community. Referrals come from the Community Mental Health Team and local hospitals, and each resident receives person-centred support tailored to their needs

What the job entails

As Night Cover, you'll play a key role in ensuring the safety, wellbeing and security of our service throughout the night. You'll be the main point of contact in the event of emergencies, while helping to create a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for the people we support.

What will you be doing?

Being the main point of contact overnight, providing support and assistance to residents as required and responding to any emergencies that may arise.
Creating a safe, welcoming and supportive environment that promotes wellbeing, recovery and independence.
Carrying out security and health & safety checks throughout the building, ensuring residents and premises remain safe and secure.
Supporting residents with their individual needs, including promoting positive physical and mental health and encouraging healthy lifestyle choices.
Maintaining accurate records, completing reports and effectively communicating any important information to colleagues during handovers.
Administering medication where required and working in line with organisational policies, procedures and best practice standards.

We’re looking for someone who is:

You are likely to thrive in this role if you are sociable, adaptable, kind and innovative, with a genuine interest in supporting people to achieve progress at their own pace.

You enjoy building relationships and motivating others
You are calm, flexible and able to respond to changing situations
You value small steps forward and recognise the importance of everyday achievements
You are comfortable using IT systems to keep clear and accurate records
You bring ideas, energy and initiative to the team

🌟 Why Join the New Haven Team?

Here’s what staff love about working here:

Team spirit and flexibility - everyone supports each other

A genuinely person-centred culture - Inspire’s values in action

Supportive management and a strong work-life balance

Watching residents achieve their personal goals - and knowing you helped

You’ll get a comprehensive induction, plenty of shadowing, training (including medication and first aid), and regular supervision. We don’t expect you to hit the ground running, we’ll ease you in and support you to thrive.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re ready to support people to live full, connected lives, in a place where you’re trusted and valued , apply today. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to recruitment@inspirewellbeing.org and one of our dedicated recruitment team will get in touch with you to answer any questions you have.

Please note, successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced, adult barred disclosure check.

A waiting list may be created for similar posts following interviews.

Inspire is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection based on merit.

Our Organisation

Inspire is an all-island charity and social enterprise and our aim is wellbeing for all. We work together with people living with mental ill health, intellectual disability, autism and addictions to ensure they live with dignity and realise their full potential.

We campaign to create a society free from stigma and discrimination with a culture of compassion that focuses on people and their abilities.