Job Description
- Job Title: Night Warden (Seasonal)
- Place of Work: Cambridge University Colleges and surrounding area.
- Reporting to: Program Director(s)
The Night Warden is responsible for the well-being of our students, to provide a reassuring presence and be on-call overnight.
The Night Warden will be available for the duration of our summer programs and will report to and liaise with the Reach Cambridge Program Directors on any welfare concerns, incidents or support that may be required during the evening and overnight. They will help oversee the pastoral care of our students. They will be a first response to help resolve any immediate welfare or disciplinary issues our students may have, ensuring all rules and regulations of the program are upheld at all times. They will work with the senior team to ensure the smooth running of the summer programs at all times.
The 2026 program dates are:
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- Friday 3rd June – Saturday 18th July 2026
- Friday 17th July – Saturday 1st August 2026
- Friday 24th July – Saturday 8th August 2026
- Friday 31st July – Saturday 15th August 2026
Please note – there will be compulsory Induction Training in Cambridge during the Friday and Saturday of your first program (these dates are shown above). If you have a graduation ceremony scheduled on these days we may be able make alternative arrangements for your on-boarding. Please get in touch if you need to.
Typical working hours are from 8pm – 1am and being on-call overnight for emergencies. We will consider applicants who are available for one, two or all of the programs.
Duties & Key Responsibilities:
- Undertake regular night-time patrols of the accommodation (various sites in central Cambridge) and surrounding town, with a focus on student support and safety.
- Manage or report any disturbances or issues to the Program Directors.
- Be available and on call, managing an emergency phone where and when required.
- Identify any concerns or issues that arise, providing emergency response where needed and then reporting directly to the Program Directors to resolve.
- Identify and resolve any minor difficulties students may have.
- Regular completion of the Night Warden Log, ensuring this is reported directly to the Program Directors
- Ensure all staff are aware of, and comply with, the welfare guidelines and procedures of Reach Cambridge, including the safeguarding policy, and offer advice and guidance where they do not.
- Uphold, protect and promote Reach Cambridge’s core values, protocols and standard operating procedures so that students do the same.
- Undertake all other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the knowledge, skills and experience of this role as may be requested by the Program Director or one of their nominees.
Skills:
- Responsible and reliable
- Calm & level-headed
- Approachable and assertive
- Able to work successfully independently and in a team
- Empathetic, supportive and positive
- High levels of energy, resilience and enthusiasm
- Flexibility, adaptability and ability to cope with changing priorities
Experience and Knowledge:
- Previous experience working in a residential setting (Essential)
- Previous experience working with young people (Essential)
- Cambridge city, its colleges and history (Highly Desirable)
