YPSA Waking Night Support Worker in Oxford inOxford PUBLISHED TUE 11 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

As a YPSA Waking Night Support Worker for Oxfordshire County Council based in Oxford (OX1), you will deliver waking-night support in the Young Persons Supported Accommodation Service, helping to keep vulnerable young people safe, calm and supported through the night. This permanent, full-time role pays £31,537–£34,434 a year and requires a DBS check; you’ll work within a restorative, relational practice, collaborating with an experienced team as the service registers under the new Ofsted supported housing regulations. The job is practical and person-centred—you’ll manage overnight safeguarding, provide emotional support, encourage independence and life skills, and contribute to consistent routines that help young people achieve their potential.

This role suits caring, resilient people—particularly women carers—who value meaningful, steady work that fits around family life. Oxfordshire County Council offers up to 33 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, flexible working options, enhanced family-friendly policies, membership of the Local Government pension scheme (with employer contributions up to 19.9%), an Employee Assistance Programme, training and development, and local discounts. The employer guarantees interviews for eligible disabled applicants, care leavers and recent veterans, and is committed to equality, inclusion and safeguarding. You can view this vacancy on jobsincare.com; to apply, please click the "Apply Now" button alongside this advert.