Casual Night Shift Reintegration Support Worker

About us

The Salisbury Street Foundation (SSF) is a residential reintegration programme for men being released from prison who have complex reintegration needs. It aims to prevent further offending and to facilitate safe and sustainable reintegration into the community. Salisbury Street Foundation provide services that create real social change. We are an organisation with a bold vision to create a safe and inclusive community where prison truly is the last resort. Our purpose is to strengthen the wellbeing of our communities by advocating for and delivering services which divert people away from the justice system.

Benefits

• Be part of a service creating real and measurable behaviour change
• Work in a structured, team-focused environment
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Annual Flu and Covid vaccinations
• Staff discounts and various suppliers
• EAP Programme

About the role

This role is to cover staff leave and unplanned absences from rostered night shifts. These are 12-hour 'awake' night shifts, working as part of a small team. There may be opportunities to pick up additional day shifts if/when available. Night shift is a critical function within our service. You will be responsible for maintaining psychological and physical safety overnight, while responding to emerging situations with confidence, and professionalism. This is a role for someone who understands that even minimal interactions overnight can have significant impact on client outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Provide consistent, pro-social modelling in all interactions with residents
• Maintain a safe, calm environment overnight
• Provide intentional, values-based engagement with residents when required
• Monitor behaviour, risk, and wellbeing, responding early to prevent escalation
• Apply de-escalation and conflict resolution strategies effectively
• Uphold programme structure, boundaries, and house expectations
• Accurately document incidents, observations, and risk indicators
• Work autonomously while remaining aligned with wider team objectives
• Contribute to continuity of care through clear, professional handovers

About you

• Demonstrated ability to remain calm, regulated, and decisive under pressure
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and behaviour change
• Ability to read situations quickly and respond with sound judgement
• Comfortable working independently overnight in a dynamic environment
• Physically and mentally resilient, with the stamina for 12-hour shifts
• Able to hold clear boundaries while maintaining respectful engagement
• Proven experience in justice, mental health, addiction, or high-needs residential settings
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written documentation, including case notes, incident reports, and observational reporting
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Full NZ Driver's Licence and willing to undertake NZ Police Vetting