Night Link Worker
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,290.72 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | YMCA Together |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Night Link Worker Part Time
Location: Alt Bank House
Salary: £12645.36
Hours: 19.3hrs PW – 2 nights on / 6 nights off
Job Type: PT Permanent/Fixed Term
Shortlisting: 19th December
Interviews: 30th December
Why this role would be great for you
Night Link Worker at YMCA Together you will naturally be an empathetic and caring person wanting to provide unconditional support for those experiencing homelessness and who may have addiction issues / mental ill health and other issues. Your role as a Night Link Worker will be to create a safe environment that empowers residents to make positive changes in their lives.
What your week may look like:
To work as part of the Night Link Worker Team
To provide accommodation-based support to people within a psychologically informed environment that is underpinned with a Trauma Informed Care approach on waking night shifts
Assist with welfare & room checks and support residents in the management of their room and relationships with others and to report any health and safety issues
Assist the Support Worker with new resident welcome as required into the service which may include and HB applications risk assessments of residents
Motivate and support residents so they realise their goals
Encourage involvement and participation amongst residents in the running and shaping of the service.
To conduct Mainstay assessments, if and where needed
To maintain and update residents’ electronic records and rent payments on YMCA internal Housing Management System (DAVE)
Provide clear and accurate information in respect of all residents in line with agreed procedures such as daily handovers ensuring that appropriate information is communicated with the support team
Coordinate the additional Sit Up beds as and when required.
What can we offer you
Working with YMCA Together comes will a whole host of benefits. We hope that people will find deep personal fulfilment and purpose by working with alongside people in our services. Our teams are compassionate and supportive, fostering a strong sense of community. With opportunities for professional growth, YMCA together offers training to support your role and personal development.
For a full list of benefits see here: Careers Page | YMCA Together
The skills we are looking for
EXPERIENCE– Ideally you will have a background of working within a charity, community project and may have previous involvement in the homelessness sector. You will have knowledge around supporting people with challenging and complex behaviours including substance misuse and Mental Health within a 24 hour residential support service
KNOWLEDGE – A basic understanding of relevant and appropriate legislation, including welfare benefits and housing law. An understanding of health and safety requirements in the workplace
COMMUNICATION – Excellent communication, fostering a respectful, collaborative and professional approach to the people who you work alongside ensuring confidentiality at all times
EMPATHY and RESPECT – The ability to empower people to make positive changes, showing empathy whilst maintaining professional boundaries
COMMITMENT – The ability to work in an innovative and solutions focused way, including reflecting and learning as you go, and a willingness to flex and adapt approaches as needed
ORGANISATION – Strong time management and the ability to manage to prioritise tasks
COMPUTER LITERACY – You will be IT literate and have experience of working with multiple software programs such as Microsoft Office and Outlook.
What is a nice to have
NVQ/L2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Experience of working within a psychologically informed working environment
Knowledge of housing management and IT databases
Awareness of benefits and how they work including Universal Credit and other welfare systems
Even if you don’t feel that you have all of the relevant skills and “nice to haves” we would still like to hear from you and invite you to fill out our application form.
YMCA Together is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
Location: Alt Bank House
Salary: £12645.36
Hours: 19.3hrs PW – 2 nights on / 6 nights off
Job Type: PT Permanent/Fixed Term
Shortlisting: 19th December
Interviews: 30th December
Why this role would be great for you
Night Link Worker at YMCA Together you will naturally be an empathetic and caring person wanting to provide unconditional support for those experiencing homelessness and who may have addiction issues / mental ill health and other issues. Your role as a Night Link Worker will be to create a safe environment that empowers residents to make positive changes in their lives.
What your week may look like:
To work as part of the Night Link Worker Team
To provide accommodation-based support to people within a psychologically informed environment that is underpinned with a Trauma Informed Care approach on waking night shifts
Assist with welfare & room checks and support residents in the management of their room and relationships with others and to report any health and safety issues
Assist the Support Worker with new resident welcome as required into the service which may include and HB applications risk assessments of residents
Motivate and support residents so they realise their goals
Encourage involvement and participation amongst residents in the running and shaping of the service.
To conduct Mainstay assessments, if and where needed
To maintain and update residents’ electronic records and rent payments on YMCA internal Housing Management System (DAVE)
Provide clear and accurate information in respect of all residents in line with agreed procedures such as daily handovers ensuring that appropriate information is communicated with the support team
Coordinate the additional Sit Up beds as and when required.
What can we offer you
Working with YMCA Together comes will a whole host of benefits. We hope that people will find deep personal fulfilment and purpose by working with alongside people in our services. Our teams are compassionate and supportive, fostering a strong sense of community. With opportunities for professional growth, YMCA together offers training to support your role and personal development.
For a full list of benefits see here: Careers Page | YMCA Together
The skills we are looking for
EXPERIENCE– Ideally you will have a background of working within a charity, community project and may have previous involvement in the homelessness sector. You will have knowledge around supporting people with challenging and complex behaviours including substance misuse and Mental Health within a 24 hour residential support service
KNOWLEDGE – A basic understanding of relevant and appropriate legislation, including welfare benefits and housing law. An understanding of health and safety requirements in the workplace
COMMUNICATION – Excellent communication, fostering a respectful, collaborative and professional approach to the people who you work alongside ensuring confidentiality at all times
EMPATHY and RESPECT – The ability to empower people to make positive changes, showing empathy whilst maintaining professional boundaries
COMMITMENT – The ability to work in an innovative and solutions focused way, including reflecting and learning as you go, and a willingness to flex and adapt approaches as needed
ORGANISATION – Strong time management and the ability to manage to prioritise tasks
COMPUTER LITERACY – You will be IT literate and have experience of working with multiple software programs such as Microsoft Office and Outlook.
What is a nice to have
NVQ/L2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Experience of working within a psychologically informed working environment
Knowledge of housing management and IT databases
Awareness of benefits and how they work including Universal Credit and other welfare systems
Even if you don’t feel that you have all of the relevant skills and “nice to haves” we would still like to hear from you and invite you to fill out our application form.
YMCA Together is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.