Night Support Worker

Belfast Central MissionAntrim£21,466.9 per annum, effective 1st April 2026Permanent
Night Support Worker – Waking Nights
Location: Tafelta Rise, 19-21 Moneymore Road, Magherafelt BT45 6JF
Salary:  £21,466.9 per annum, effective 1st April 2026​​​​​​​
Contract: Permanent
Work hours: Average hrs per week – 30.625
Shift time 20:00 – 08:15
Week 1 – Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
Week 2 – Wednesday and Thursday

Please note we do not offer sponsorship for these roles.

Belfast Central Mission (BCM) is an award-winning leading charity with social care projects and social enterprises across Northern Ireland. With over 300 staff and volunteers delivering services across Northern Ireland to support people at their point of need.

Tafelta Rise provides supported housing to thirteen vulnerable young people aged 16-21 years for up to two years. The young people who are leaving care, or who become homeless, are supported in their journey towards securing accommodation best suited to their individual needs, whilst providing practical and emotional support.
Some young people may arrive at our projects with a complex history which can include self-harm, trauma, isolation, poverty, difficulty in forming relationships / trust, and exhibit behaviours and risks associated with their experience.

Your New Role
​​​​​​​As a Support worker you will ensure that you listen to the needs and feelings of the young person to enable you to facilitate any necessary help that they need, including interventions and signposting them to other support services to give them every opportunity to get the help that they need and deserve.

What we can offer you
  • Westfield Health Level 1 - Cash back plan and additional benefit of unlimited MRI and CT scans and 1 PET scan within a 12 month period
  • Westfield Health Rewards
  • Long service annual leave increments and scheme
  • Paid Access NI
  • Learning & Development opportunities
What we need from you
1. 5 GCSE’s Grade C or above including English and Maths AND a minimum 6 months’ experience of working with children and young people aged 16+ in a formal setting
OR
• At least one year’s experience working with children and young people aged 16+ in a formal setting
OR
• A higher qualification i.e. Degree in Social Work, Teaching, Youth Work
OR
• Relevant Child Care / Social Care qualification e.g. NVQ Level 3 or equivalent AND a minimum of 6 months’ experience of working with children

2. NISCC registration or willing to obtain within six months of start date
3. The Right to Work in UK

​​​​​​​Please see attached job description and specification for further details

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The closing date for applications is Thursday the 26th of March 2026

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