Floating Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker

Care In Mind; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A youth mental health support organization is looking for a Floating Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker to assist young people in their development. Responsibilities include providing support during night shifts, assisting with education, medication administration, and maintaining a nurturing environment. A driving license and access to a vehicle are essential for this role, which offers extensive training and career development opportunities. The position is based in Lancashire with travel to various services including Preston, Bury, and Bolton.

Benefits

Minimum 30 days holiday

Paid time off for fertility treatment

Healthcare CashPlan for dental and optical care

Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service

Free eye tests

Paid Training, Induction and DBS check

Qualifications

• Driver with full UK Driving Licence and access to a car.
• Must maintain a professional working boundary.
• Experience with young people who have mental health needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work night shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
• Support young people with education and general life skills.
• Assist with medication administration and online care records.

Skills

Flexibility

Good verbal communication skills

Written skills

Calmness in emergencies

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care

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, (Preston, Bury and Bolton).

£27300

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 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 in 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 18 Jan 2026