Mental Health Nurse

Community Integrated Care; Winchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Guaranteed shifts

6 weeks annual leave

Pension scheme

Shopping discounts

Ongoing training & career progression

Recommend-a-Friend bonus

Wellbeing investment

Free DBS check

Casual clothes

Job summary

Community Integrated Care in Hampshire is seeking a Registered Nurse to support children and young people aged 8–18 in residential settings. The role offers 15 hours per week with potential to increase, flexible shift patterns and ample opportunities to make a real difference in daily wellbeing.

You'll be a Registered Children’s Nurse or RMN with an active NMC Pin, bringing trauma-informed care, safeguarding expertise and strong multi‑agency collaboration.

Qualifications

• Registered Children’s Nurse or RMN with current NMC Pin.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with looked-after children and young people.
• Strong understanding of trauma, attachment disruption and adversity.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support physical health, emotional well-being and daily living skills in children aged 8–18.
• Embed health needs into care planning and day-to-day practice.
• Work with Head of Care, Managers and team to develop the role and governance.

Skills

NMC Pin

Pediatric nursing

Trauma-informed care

Safeguarding

Multi‑agency work

Independent lone-working

Communication skills

Education

NMC registered

Job description

• Wellbeing investment - your health matters

Are you a Qualified Mental Health Nurse, Children's Nurse or LAC Nurse, who is experienced in supporting children and young people in a residential setting?

Are you looking for a flexible part‑time role (15 hours per week) where you can make an impact in their daily lives?

Then maybe a Children's Residential Registered Nurse role is for you!

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• £21.34 per hour - because your time and care are valuable
• Do what you love - advocate for the children, ensuring their voices are heard within the MDT
• Multi award-winning charity - we reinvest profits into YOU and the people we support
• No uniforms - just comfy, casual clothes
• Guaranteed shifts - guaranteed contracted hours every week and rotas issued 4-6 weeks in advance
• 6 weeks paid annual leave - rest, recharge, repeat
• Pension scheme - planning for your future, together
• Shopping discounts - because treats are important
• Ongoing training & career progression - grow with us
• Recommend-a-Friend bonus - bring your besties and get rewarded with Love2Shop vouchers
• Financial hardship fund - we’re here when life gets tough
• Wellbeing investment - your health matters
• Free DBS check - we’ve got it covered

Working closely with the Head of Care, Registered Managers and Support Team across our four children's residential homes in Hampshire, you will support young people aged 8‑18 with complex and inter‑related health, emotional and developmental needs.

Location: Supporting our homes in Lymington, Andover, Fareham and Romsey

Hours: 15 hours per week with opportunity to increase to 20 hours

Shift Pattern: Flexible to the needs of young people supported - may include some weekend/evening hours

Essential Skills/Experience

• Registered Children’s Nurse or Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with current NMC Pin
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with looked‑after children and young people
• Strong understanding of the health, well‑being, and developmental needs of looked‑after children, including the impact of trauma, attachment disruption and adversity
• In‑depth knowledge of child development, trauma‑informed practice, attachment theory and behavioural presentations
• Proven ability to undertake and contribute to risk assessment, safety planning and decision‑making
• Strong experience of safeguarding practice, including identifying, escalating and responding appropriately to concerns
• Ability to work effectively and relationally with children and young people who may present with emotional distress, distress‑based or challenging behaviour
• Strong advocacy, communication and multi‑agency working skills across health, education and social care systems
• Ability to work independently across residential sites, including confidence with agreed lone‑working arrangements
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work, manage competing demands and work flexibly
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Background

Children supported by the service may present with a history of trauma and adversity, experiences of disrupted attachment, developmental delays, educational and learning challenges, emotional distress, health and well‑being needs, and behaviours that reflect unmet needs or difficulty with regulation. The post holder will bring a trauma‑informed, developmentally appropriate and relational approach to understanding and responding to these challenges.

The Role

This role will focus on promoting and supporting physical health, emotional well‑being, identity development and daily living skills, ensuring that children’s health needs are understood, advocated for and embedded into care planning and day to day practice. This includes supporting areas such as hygiene, self care, sleep, routines, puberty, gender and identity, and overall health promotion in ways that are sensitive, inclusive and empowering.

In addition, the Registered Nurse will work alongside the Managing Director of Children’s Services, the Responsible Individual and the home’s Registered Managers to help shape and develop the role, contribute to the strengthening of the organisation’s clinical governance and quality assurance arrangements, and support the ongoing development of safe, effective and responsive practice across the service.

Additional Relevant Skills And Experience

• Relevant therapeutic or counselling qualification, or substantial post‑qualifying training, in areas such as play therapy, art therapy, systemic or family therapy, person‑centred therapy, or other developmentally appropriate therapeutic approaches
• Experience designing, delivering or contributing to training, coaching or upskilling of residential staff or multi‑disciplinary teams
• Experience providing consultation or practice guidance to professionals working with children with trauma histories, attachment needs and behavioural challenges
• Experience of leadership/management, including mentoring, supervision, leading areas of practice or contributing to service development
• Experience of service development, quality improvement or evaluative work, including the use of evidence, audit or research to inform practice
• Experience working in or alongside education settings, or supporting children and young people with learning needs, educational engagement or school stability
• Experience of working collaboratively with CAMHS or children’s mental health services within complex care systems

About Community Integrated Care And ARC HD Services

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities. We transform lives by delivering high-quality, person‑centred support that fosters independence and empowerment.

ARC HD Services joined Community Integrated Care in 2025, bringing years of specialist residential childcare experience along with it.

We have a proud history of breaking boundaries and are always looking for new ways to make a positive difference through bold ideas, innovative projects and impactful partnerships.

What We’re Looking For

At ARC, we know it takes someone special to work in social care and we welcome people from all walks of life.

We recruit based on values and experience, ensuring we find the right candidate for the right role. If you have experience working in the NHS, private healthcare, children’s residential services or other suitable sectors, we would love to hear from you!

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.

ARC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share that commitment.