Mental Health Support Worker

Bloomcare Group; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Free DBS check

Meals provided on shift

Uniform provided

Free on-site parking

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Lighthouse Care is seeking an experienced Mental Health Support Worker for night shifts in Prescot. The role involves supporting residents overnight, ensuring safety, and helping individuals progress toward personal goals.

Full-time and bank contracts available, with a focus on compassionate, person-centred care. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years' experience with complex mental health needs and dual diagnosis, strong communication, and the ability to manage challenging behaviours while

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience supporting adults with complex mental health needs and/or substance misuse.
• Experience working with dual diagnosis.
• Ability to support individuals who may present behaviours that challenge.
• Understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries, and recovery-focused support.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to remain calm, resilient, and professional in challenging situations.
• A caring, empathetic, and person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Support residents overnight to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Build positive, therapeutic relationships and provide person-centred support.
• Maintain accurate records and respond professionally during shifts.

Skills

MH care experience

Dual diagnosis

Safeguarding

Record-keeping

Communication skills

Crisis management

Job description

Experienced Mental Health Support Worker (Nights) – Lighthouse Care

Immediate Start Available

Location: Prescot

Hours: Full-Time and Bank | 8:00pm – 8:00am

Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour

Lighthouse Care is seeking experienced and compassionate Mental Health Support Workers to join our dedicated Nights Team. We are looking for candidates who wish to join on Full time and Bank Contracts.

We provide specialist residential support for adults living with enduring and complex mental health needs, often alongside alcohol and substance misuse challenges. Our service is focused on promoting recovery, independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for every individual we support.

This role is ideally suited to candidates with previous experience supporting adults with complex mental health needs, dual diagnosis, challenging behaviours, and risk management. We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants who are available to start immediately or within a short notice period.

About the Role

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting residents throughout the night, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and continued progress towards their individual goals.

You will build positive and therapeutic relationships with residents, provide person-centred support, maintain accurate records, and respond professionally to situations that may arise during your shift.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience supporting adults with complex mental health needs and/or substance misuse.
• Experience working with dual diagnosis.
• Ability to support individuals who may present behaviours that challenge.
• Understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries, and recovery-focused support.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to remain calm, resilient, and professional in challenging situations.
• A caring, empathetic, and person-centred approach.

Desirable Experience

• Supported living, residential care, rehabilitation, forensic, or mental health services.
• Experience supporting individuals with personality disorders, psychosis, trauma, self-harm, emotional dysregulation, or substance misuse.
• Relevant Health & Social Care qualification.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive induction programme.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Access to fully funded NVQ qualifications.
• Free DBS check.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Meals provided whilst on shift.
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
• Uniform provided.
• Free on-site parking.
• Employee discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out, and much more.

At Lighthouse Care, we are committed to providing outstanding support for the people we serve and creating a positive, supportive environment for our staff. If you are an experienced Mental Health Support Worker looking for your next opportunity within a specialist service, we would love to hear from you.

Please note: Bloomcare is unable to accept applications from candidates living or working outside the UK and is not currently accepting applications requiring sponsorship.