NHS

Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker - West Yorkshire


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Pay28,808.78 - 29,709.68 / year
LocationLiversedge/England
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: E0117-26-0100?language=en&page=541&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker, Young People

      Liversedge, West Yorkshire

      £28808.78 - £29709.68 per annum dependent on experience, pro rata for part time hours.

      Full Time 38.5 hours per week

      Main duties of the job

      Essential requirements of a Healthcare Support Worker

      • Flexibility - Your role will involve working night shifts including weekends and bank holidays
      • Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays
      • Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
      • Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
      • Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
      • An ability to maintain a professional working boundary
      • Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

      Desirable Criteria of a Healthcare Support Worker

      • Full UK Driving Licence
      • NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
      • Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

      About us

      Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.

      Company Benefits

      • Minimum 30 days holiday.
      • An additional day off each year for your birthday.
      • Enhanced company sick pay.
      • Enhanced company pension.
      • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
      • Paid time off for fertility treatment.
      • Life Assurance (2 x annual salary).
      • Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts.
      • Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service.
      • Free eye tests and various other benefits.
      • Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care and support with completion of the Care Certificate).
      • Paid Training, Induction and DBS check.
      • We are a Mindful & Disability Confident Employer.
      • We are a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
      • We are a Menopause Friendly Organisation.
      • Long service awards.
      • Social events including a Christmas party.
      • Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts.
      • Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral).
      • Free onsite parking.

      Details

      Date posted

      18 March 2026

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £28,808.78 to £29,709.68 a year Per annum based on experience

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      RES:LH1302.0

      Job locations

      Lyndhurst Residential Service

      Liversedge

      WF15 7DY


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      At Care in Mind our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work. Our young people can still be quite active at night so you will have lots of interaction and will be required to support them their wellbeing, education, household tasks and general life skills. There will also be more challenging aspects to the role such as incident management and de-escalation of challenging behaviours. You will be required to update online care records, complete medication administration and provide effective handovers to the day staff. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment. Even though you are working nights, you will have the support of another night worker or a sleep in and have access to an on-call manager for additional support.

      At our home in Liversedge, West Yorkshire you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnosis including personality disorder, those who have difficult relationships with food and those who use self-harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions. As such, you will be required to be patient and resilient as the support you will be providing to our young people will include supporting them to improve their relationship with food and managing incidents of self-harm. When our young people are preparing for moving on positively from the home into the community, you will be supporting this transition through things such as: supporting them to self-administer their own medication, re-engaging with education, accessing public transport and appointments independently. The young people enjoy in house activities such as arts/crafts, baking, cooking, board games and quiz/movie/theme nights. They also like going out in the community, on day trips to the beach or similar, shopping, eating out, bowling, walks, concerts and the cinema.

      The home is a 5-bed service and is an Edwardian building with lovely spacious rooms including plenty of communal areas where young people and staff can work together. Alongside the house there is a fabulous back garden and large decking area, which are perfect for when the summer months bring the sunny weather to Yorkshire. You will be working with an established, experienced and diverse staff team who all have a passion for supporting the young people to achieve their goals and help them move on to full independence.

      Previous care experience is not essentialand full training will be provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team which includes Reflective Practice, 1:1 supervisions and Group Staff support.

      The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      At Care in Mind our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work. Our young people can still be quite active at night so you will have lots of interaction and will be required to support them their wellbeing, education, household tasks and general life skills. There will also be more challenging aspects to the role such as incident management and de-escalation of challenging behaviours. You will be required to update online care records, complete medication administration and provide effective handovers to the day staff. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment. Even though you are working nights, you will have the support of another night worker or a sleep in and have access to an on-call manager for additional support.

      At our home in Liversedge, West Yorkshire you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnosis including personality disorder, those who have difficult relationships with food and those who use self-harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions. As such, you will be required to be patient and resilient as the support you will be providing to our young people will include supporting them to improve their relationship with food and managing incidents of self-harm. When our young people are preparing for moving on positively from the home into the community, you will be supporting this transition through things such as: supporting them to self-administer their own medication, re-engaging with education, accessing public transport and appointments independently. The young people enjoy in house activities such as arts/crafts, baking, cooking, board games and quiz/movie/theme nights. They also like going out in the community, on day trips to the beach or similar, shopping, eating out, bowling, walks, concerts and the cinema.

      The home is a 5-bed service and is an Edwardian building with lovely spacious rooms including plenty of communal areas where young people and staff can work together. Alongside the house there is a fabulous back garden and large decking area, which are perfect for when the summer months bring the sunny weather to Yorkshire. You will be working with an established, experienced and diverse staff team who all have a passion for supporting the young people to achieve their goals and help them move on to full independence.

      Previous care experience is not essentialand full training will be provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team which includes Reflective Practice, 1:1 supervisions and Group Staff support.

      The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Desirable

      • Do you have any formal qualifications in care?

      Experience

      Essential

      • Do you have An understanding of the issues young people face?
      • Experience of working in a team?

      Skills

      Essential

      • Do you have Good written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately?
      • Do you have IT skills and the ability to write emails and use Microsoft office?

      Desirable

      • Do you hold a clean driving license?

      Other

      Essential

      • Able to work the night shift (including weekends, bank holidays, occasional days where required to complete any necessary training)
      • Do you have Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others?
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Desirable

      • Do you have any formal qualifications in care?

      Experience

      Essential

      • Do you have An understanding of the issues young people face?
      • Experience of working in a team?

      Skills

      Essential

      • Do you have Good written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately?
      • Do you have IT skills and the ability to write emails and use Microsoft office?

      Desirable

      • Do you hold a clean driving license?

      Other

      Essential

      • Able to work the night shift (including weekends, bank holidays, occasional days where required to complete any necessary training)
      • Do you have Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others?

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Care In Mind

      Address

      Lyndhurst Residential Service

      Liversedge

      WF15 7DY


      Employer's website

      https://www.careinmind.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Care In Mind

      Address

      Lyndhurst Residential Service

      Liversedge

      WF15 7DY


      Employer's website

      https://www.careinmind.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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