Please note: This role will require working across multiple sites and will require a full UK driving licence (or valid equivalent) and use of your own car.
Working hours: 35 hours per week (Rota- night and day shifts)
Interview Date: Week commencing 31 August 2026
Additional Salary information: 10% night works allowance
Job Summary:
The Salvation Army on the Isle of Wight provides accommodation for 63 single men and women across various centres. The role of Night Team Supervisor is fundamental to The Salvation Army’s mission to support vulnerable people and is responsible for the overnight delivery of a high quality and consistent, client focussed support service within the framework of the Homelessness Services Strategic Mission Plan, through the supervision of night staff teams across multiple sites.
Key Responsibilities:
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Night Team Supervisor, a role which is inspirational and key to achieving successful outcomes for our vulnerable clients. The successful applicant will be responsible for supervision and support of night staff / concierge in line with Salvation Army policies, including overseeing and reporting on performance against organisational and contractual KPIs across multiple sites, travelling between each site regularly. You will take the lead on managing incidents at night and implementing continuous improvement of practice resulting from lessons learned. The Night Team Supervisor will ensure Health and Safety of clients and staff ensuring checks and reports are completed to the highest standard and in line with legislative requirements. The role is for 35 hour per week, on a rota basis, working a mix of day & night shifts and function as part of the management/duty management on call rota as and when required to be available to support employees by phone or in person 24 hours per day.
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
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A passion for transforming the lives of those experiencing homelessness, with previous strong experience of successfully delivering a support service to vulnerable people
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Demonstrable strong experience of supervising support staff effectively
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Strong knowledge of and experience of the main support needs which are commonly faced by homeless and vulnerable service users
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The willingness and ability to work across multiple sites, with a full UK driving licence (or valid equivalent) and use of your own car
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Ability to exhibit behaviours that model our values of integrity; accountability; compassion; passion; respect and boldness
We are looking for someone who is:
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Compassionate, respectful, has strong listening skills, welcoming and supportive
For more information about the position you are welcome to call Sandy or Tim on 01983 812743.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check (DBS: a satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List check of the Adult and Child Workforce) Driving Licence, Health Assessment and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.
As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here.
The Salvation Army actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and we welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
