Sessional Night Support Worker

Viaorg; Harlow; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A health and wellbeing support organization is seeking Bank/Sessional Night Support Workers in Harlow. The role involves providing compassionate support to service users in their recovery journey from addiction. Responsibilities include working with a multidisciplinary team, delivering interventions, and helping individuals build recovery capital. Candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to manage challenging situations. This position offers competitive rates and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexibly across set hours.
• Experience in supporting individuals with drug and alcohol dependency is advantageous.
• Empathic and non-judgmental approach.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team delivering detoxification and rehabilitation services.
• Provide support to service users and collaborate with colleagues.
• Encourage individuals to develop external interests and recovery capital.

Skills

Compassion

Good communication skills

Good time management

Team working

Job description

Overview

Job Reference 0322 | Location: Passmores House - Harlow, Essex | Salary £12.62 to £13.68 per hour including London Weighting where applicable | Vacancy Type: Flexible Working | Working Hours: Sessional work as required | Application Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2026

Who we are

At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.

Last year, we supported over 11,000 people across the UK affected by alcohol and drug use. Everything we do is driven by our values:

• Care. Care for people is at the heart of everything we do.
• Be human. We are accessible, genuine and humble. Always learning.
• Do the right thing. We’re open, honest and inclusive. We get things done.

We want to recruit the very best talent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.

What we’re looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation.

We’re looking for Bank/Sessional Night Support Workers to support our service users of Residential Service across our Passmores House/Kings Acre sites.

We are looking for someone who is flexible, works well as part of a team and committed to working within set policies, procedures and protocols. We provide compassionate and professional support for individuals on their journey to recovery from drug and alcohol dependency.

You will:

• be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team that is delivering an excellent detoxification and rehabilitation service.
• provide support to a group of people who use our service and work collaboratively with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
• deliver evidence based, low threshold interventions and harm reduction advice.

Through a variety of interventions, you will encourage individuals to develop external interests and build on their support networks and develop recovery capital to support community reintegration.

An empathic and non-judgmental approach is imperative, as this role involves working with a wide range of challenging scenarios and behaviours. Good time management and team working are also essential skills required for this role.

This is not just a job – you’ll help people rebuild their lives, reconnect with their family and friends, return to work or education, and much more.

We’re looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

If you’re someone who is a good listener, stays curious, and wants to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Deadline: Friday 20 February

Salary: £12.62 - £13.68 per hour

Vacancy type: Night Support Workers (Bank/Sessional)

Working hours: 12.5 hour shifts 19:30pm – 08:30am – when required Monday-Friday including weekend & Bank holidays

Our recruiting Manager, Anthony Cullen, is happy to talk through this role, what a typical day might look like, development opportunities, and Via’s national network. You can reach him at [e-mail] or call 01279 634 200