Night Project Worker

Job Introduction

Are you looking looking for a role where you can work proactively and creatively in your approach to supporting our young people by engaging with them to mature their personal & social skills & interest? Then this role is for you!

Horton Housing are currently recruiting for Night Project Workers to join our Ofsted registered Group Living Service (GLS) based in Keighley. The role is being offered on a full time permanent contract (35 hours per week) with an annual salary of £24,546.32. You will need to be able to work flexibly as shifts are working nights during the week and weekends.

Reporting to the Service Manager, you will join a supported accommodation scheme that provides both a home and support to young people experiencing difficult circumstances. The Night Project worker will be responsible for overnight security, ensuring the safety of the people we support that live onsite. You will remain awake through the night and monitor CCTV, ensure that any comings and goings are logged in line with policy, ensure the young people return home safe, and be available in the event of emergencies. You will be responsible for providing a handover to colleagues at the end of your shift and log any incidents in line with policy. 

You will also organise evening activities designed to engage the young people and nurture their skills and interests. This could be anything from cooking sessions, film nights, games, or even excursions to the gym, cinema or football matches. This is not a role that takes place behind a desk, but rather an opportunity to be proactive and creative in your approach to supporting our young people. 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Have a desire to support young people, with knowledge and understanding of the issues and risks they face
• Be kind and compassionate, being proactive and creative to arrange activities and events
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify risk and follow existing guidance and procedures, with a good knowledge of safeguarding
• Hold a level 3 NVQ qualification in Health and Social Care with Children and Young People or the willingness and ability to undertake this qualification once in post 
• Ability to work night shifts and remain awake throughout - Shifts include covering nights during the week & weekends) so flexibility is a must 

In addition to the above, it is expected that you will:

• Maintain professional boundaries  
• Have a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Are willing to undertake any further training required 
• Are able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/department 

For the full role profile please see the attached job description.

Horton Housing is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting the people that we support. The majority of positions here at Horton will require a fully completed application form and an enhanced DBS check to identify and reject applicants who are unsuitable to work with vulnerable people and children or young people.

Please be aware that Horton Housing Association is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Closing date for applications: 9th July 2026