Nightstop Coordinator – Youth Homelessness Support

About the role

The Nightstop Coordinator will lead a vital service that helps young people experiencing homelessness find safe, temporary accommodation and a route to longer‑term housing. Based in Manchester, you will work closely with referral partners, volunteer hosts and local agencies to ensure each placement is safe, supportive and effective.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for young people and referral partners, providing advice and sign‑posting.
• Conduct needs and risk assessments for potential Nightstop guests.
• Coordinate logistics of emergency placements with volunteer hosts.
• Identify and pursue longer‑term accommodation options in partnership with agencies.
• Provide ongoing support to guests and volunteers, including participation in a 24‑hour on‑call rota.
• Ensure compliance with data‑protection, information‑sharing and safeguarding protocols.
• Recruit, interview, DBS‑check and onboard volunteer hosts, following safer recruitment practices.
• Deliver training, supervision and celebration events for volunteers.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience supporting vulnerable or homeless youth.
• Strong safeguarding and risk‑assessment capabilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills with partners, volunteers and young people.
• Organised, resilient and able to work independently in a fast‑moving environment.

Required skills

• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and best practices.
• Familiarity with DBS checks and safer recruitment procedures.
• Ability to assess risk and make informed placement decisions.

What we offer

• Permanent full‑time contract (37.5 hours per week) with a competitive salary of £30,943 per year.
• Supportive, values‑led organisation committed to professional development.
• Opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people.