Night Support Mentor

Do you want to make a difference in people's lives? We're looking for a Night Support Mentor in Kensington and Chelsea to support 10 people currently rough sleeping. This project is part of the government's End Rough Sleeping for Good strategy. You'll provide trauma-informed support, helping people stay safe, make positive changes, and move forward. You'll also work closely with the council and outreach teams. RBKC Services: We help people with challenges like mental health, homelessness, and substance use. Our support focuses on care, trust, and helping people rebuild their lives. Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week on a 7-day rota, including night and late shifts over a 6-week cycle. This is within a 24/7 service providing face-to-face support. WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE You will love this role if you are compassionate, patient, and enjoy helping people make positive changes in their lives. It's ideal for someone who can work flexibly at night, communicate well with others, and is motivated to support people overcoming homelessness and other challenges.

• Experience of working with people of complex backgrounds and/or a good understanding of the sector
• Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs
• Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents
• Understanding of the housing and social needs of people with multiple and complex needs
  
  Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.
SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks. Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.


• 25 days annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards
Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.