Night Security Worker (Youth Housing)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Night Security Worker
Location - Lincoln
Hours - 31.5 and 33.5 hours per week (3-week rolling rota, 4 shift on, 4 shifts off 11pm – 8am)
Salary - £17,129.70 - 18,217.3 per annum - including £1300 Unsociable Hours benefit pro-rata (increasing to approx. £18,091.24 - 19,239.89 from 01/04/2023)
Job Type - Permanent/Part-Time
Number of roles available - 4 roles available (2x31.5 hours and 2x33.5 hours) across 2 locations
Additional hours might be available as we run 9 x 24/7 services across the county giving you the opportunity to act as cover across the other services when needed, for example to cover sickness and training sessions.
Are you looking for a new role where you can make a difference every day? Do you want to work as part of an established team that employs a non-judgemental approach, sensitivity and understanding? This might be the right role for you!
We are a national social justice charity with more than 50 years’ experience of changing lives, building stronger communities, and reducing crime. Last year alone we helped support, house, educate, advise, and speak out for 38,000 disadvantaged young people and adults - and you could now help us make an even bigger impact going forward.
Our services in Lincolnshire help vulnerable young people, who are homeless or are threatened with homelessness, to live independently. Our aim is to inspire the young people we support to be ambitious and embrace new opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as an initial point of reference for Nacro service users, visitors and external agencies while on duty.
- Implement night security systems, ensuring overall safety and security of the housing service and respond to faults as discovered.
- Patrol the geographical location to maximise the safety and security of the building and service users.
- Monitor access to the services and visitors and log and report incidents and antisocial behaviour.
- Monitor CCTV systems throughout your shift.
- Conduct relevant Health and Safety checks and pre void checks.
- Support and encourage young people to be a ‘good neighbour’ by promptly addressing any noise, visitor, ASB issues.
- Maintain written records e.g. incidents, handover, support or risk plans.
What we need from you
- To be yourself.
- Experience of managing overnight security, in a residential housing project for excluded groups, including vulnerable/young people.
- Experience of monitoring CCTV systems and managing health and safety issues.
What you can expect from us
- A dynamic and supportive team who delivers results for the people we support every day.
- A psychologically safe environment to enable you to be your authentic self.
- Excellent benefits including great annual leave entitlement, additional special leave, occupational sick pay scheme which exceeds statutory requirements and cycle-to-work scheme.
An Enhanced and Barred DBS Check will be required for this role.
If you want to be a part of what we offer in Lincolnshire, please apply online.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 31.5-33.5 per week
Salary: £17,129.70-£18,217.30 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SA1051
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Civic, Welfare & Social Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Night Security Worker (Youth Housing) roles across Nacro's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Civic, Welfare & Social Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £17,130 - £18,217 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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