Waking Night Shift Support Practitioner | Wernham House

Join to apply for the Waking Night Shift Support Practitioner | Wernham House role at Aberdeen Cyrenians. Be among the first 25 applicants. About Us Aberdeen Cyrenians have provided front‑line services and care in the North East for over 50 years, empowering vulnerable and socially excluded people to overcome their personal challenges, make informed choices, and move towards positive outcomes, promoting dignity, inclusiveness and equality throughout communities. We support anyone facing difficulty and provide a wide range of life‑changing services including support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, have experienced abuse, are at risk of violence, are at high financial risk, struggling with mental health issues, substance addiction, social exclusion or involved in the justice system. Learn more about our organisation and impact at www.weareac.org. Position Job title: Waking Night Shift Support Practitioner Responsible to: Residential Service Manager and Team Leader Salary: £27,852.00 (plus shift allowance) Contract: Permanent SSC registration level: Practitioner Required qualification: A qualification of N/SVQ3 in Care, or equivalent, or willingness and ability to attain within five years Responsibilities Provide waking night shift cover and deliver proactive care and support for service users based on individual needs. Form, develop, sustain and maintain relationships with service users who may have multiple issues including homelessness, mental health, substance misuse and criminal justice. Ensure basic needs of service users are addressed and met (food, shelter, warmth, bathing, clothing, etc.). Intervene in crisis situations to prevent accidents and incidents. Provide counseling on emotional issues. Contribute to implementation of agreed individual service user support plans, including written recordings and verbal handovers. Work in line with all policies and procedures relating to the building (health & safety, cleaning, waking night shift task list). Assist in protecting service users from abuse and collaborate with other agencies. Assist service users with medication and personal care needs where required. Advocate on behalf of service users and assist with communication skills. Systems Maintain documentation – records, H&S logs, diary entries. Dispense medication (PRN when required). Use computers/IT systems – Word, email, databases, software. Quality Standards Work to Care Inspectorate standards – Care and Housing Support, Residential Care. Maintain SVQ level. Adhere to Scottish Social Services Council standards for staff registration. Comply with Scottish Charity Regulator standards. Meet commissioners standards (e.g. Aberdeen City Council). Follow Environmental Health standards. General Terms of Reference Work waking night shifts including weekends and public holidays. Work independently and as part of a team. Maximise own performance and contribution. Comply with regulations, procedures and other requirements pertaining to the project. Maintain the good reputation of the organisation. Stay updated on developments and legislation relevant to the project's activities. Seek to improve knowledge and skills through formal and informal means. Carry out other relevant work commensurate with the post as required. Aims, Values and Behaviours Respect and adhere to the organisation’s aims, values, and demonstrate them daily. Promote Equality and Diversity Policy in daily work. Benefits Comprehensive training through our online Learning Management System. Opportunity to pursue on‑the‑job qualifications and career progression. Online timesheets and expenses. Living Wage Foundation accredited employer – pay reviewed annually each April. Benefits include Bike to Work Scheme and Employee Assistance programme. A warm and friendly team environment where everyone is valued. Mileage paid at the national rate. Recruitment We encourage applicants who share our values and want to make a difference. The interview process is designed to get to know you better and find out why you want to work for us. Because we work with vulnerable people, we safeguard them. Background and reference checks are undertaken, and all employees must register with the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme operated by Disclosure Scotland. We guarantee an interview to candidates who have lived experience in the areas we support, or who are care‑experienced, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity. Reasonable adjustments can be made for interview attendance. We are not able to sponsor applicants for this role. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK without sponsorship. The closing date for this position is Monday, 15th December 2025. We review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficient applications be received. Senior, Employment type, etc Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Other Industries: Civic and Social Organisations #J-18808-Ljbffr