Floating Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker - Driver with Car | Care in Mind

Care In Mind; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health support organization in Lancashire is seeking a Floating Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker to provide essential care to young people aged 16-30. The role requires flexibility to work night shifts and involves managing various care responsibilities, including supporting independence and administering medication. Additionally, a Full UK driving license with access to a car is necessary. The position offers extensive training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Minimum 30 days holiday

Enhanced company sick pay

Paid training and DBS check

Life Assurance

Healthcare CashPlan

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and Development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Driver with access to a car, required for the role.
• Flexibility to work night shifts and weekends.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to remain calm and supportive in difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect care to young people with complex mental health needs.
• Support young people's independence through various life skills.
• Update online care records and administer medication.
• Conduct interventions to promote continuity of care.

Skills

Flexibility

Good written skills

Basic IT skills

Verbal communication skills

Ability to maintain professional boundaries

Calmness in emergencies

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification in Care or equivalent

Job description

Floating Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker, Young People

Driver with access to a car. Mileage will be paid.

Hub Based with travel to the Care in Mind portfolio - Lancashire.

£27,300

Full Time 38.5 hours per week.

Essential requirements of a Floating Mental Health Support Worker

• Flexibility – Your role will involve working night shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car.
• 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 Floating Mental Health Support Worker

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

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.

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. Your role will involve working with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in a homely environment.

You will undertake a wide range of duties, which will involve direct and indirect care of young people who have complex mental health needs within the Care in Mind residential homes and various other settings e.g. college/leisure activities.

You will conduct multiple interventions involving the delivery of care to young people and to promote their independence ensuring continuity of care in accordance with Care in Mind policies and procedures.

The role of a floating waking night support worker is to work across the Care in Mind portfolio of services covering Bury, Bolton and Preston, Lancashire. Therefore you must have a Full UK driving licence with access to a car.

Previous care experience is desirable but full training will be provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team.

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.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025.