Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker, Driver - Bromborough

Care in Mind; Bromborough; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Healthcare CashPlan

Enhanced pension

DBS check

Paid training

Job summary

Care in Mind in Bromborough is recruiting a Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker, Driver, to cover part-time shifts (33 hours/wk with 22 hours available). A full UK manual driving licence is essential, and you must be able to drive the service car unsupervised.

Shifts are 8:30pm–7:30am, including weekends/bank holidays, with occasional training days. Duties include updating records, supporting wellbeing and education, incident handling, and handovers.

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence (manual only).
• Ability to write basic reports and record information accurately.
• Willing to attend training during employment on weekdays.
• Good verbal communication and listening skills.
• Maintain professional working boundaries.
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Update online care records and complete medication administration.
• Provide effective handovers to day staff.
• Assist with wellbeing, education, and daily living tasks for young people.
• Support with incident management and de-escalation of challenging behaviours.
• Ensure the home is kept tidy and welcoming for residents.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence - Manual

Night shift experience

IT basic skills

Good written communication

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care

Job description

Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker, Driver - Bromborough

Main area Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker Grade 1 Contract Permanent: Part Time - 33 Hours Per Week and 22 Hours Per Week Available. Hours Part time - 33 hours per week (and 22 hours available. You will be required to work shift patterns which will include weekends and bank holidays) Job ref RES:SFPT1354.3

Site Southfield Residential Service Town Bromborough Salary £28,808.78 - £29,709.68 Per Annum Dependant on Experience (Pro Rata for Part Time Hours) Salary period Yearly Closing 30/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

Bromborough, Wirral

Must be a driver, with a current full UK licence, manual licence only, cannot accept automatic. Must be willing to drive the service car unsupervised.

Part Time - 33 Hours Per Week and 22 Hours Per Week available.

Shift pattern– 8.30pm – 7.30am to include weekends and some bank holidays.

Day shifts will be required on occasions for training purposes

Main duties of the job

Essential requirements of a Support Worker

• Flexibility - Your role will involve working night shifts including weekends and bank holidays
• Full UK Driving Licence - Manual only not automatic
• 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 Support Worker

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

Working for our organisation

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

• An additional day off each year for your birthday
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme
• 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.
• 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

Detailed job description and main 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.

Southfield House is a stunning 7-bedroom luxury home located in the charming town of Bromborough, within the metropolitan borough of Wirral, Merseyside. This spacious property blends historic character with modern living, featuring open-plan rooms, high ceilings, and large windows, creating a bright, airy environment. The home offers a front garden with parking, along with a large back garden perfect for outdoor activities, especially during the summer months. Southfield House is well-connected by public transport, making commuting and travel around the region convenient. Bromborough Train Station is approximately a 5-minute drive or 15-minute walk from the property. For local bus services, Bromborough is well-served with regular buses that connect the area to Birkenhead, as well as offering routes to Liverpool city centre. For drivers, the M53 motorway is easily accessible from Southfield House. Bromborough is a peaceful yet well-connected area with a variety of local amenities. Just a short distance from the house, Croft Retail and Leisure Park offers a wide selection of supermarkets, shops, cafes, and restaurants, ensuring all daily needs are met for our young people. Bromborough Village itself features local shops, pubs, and other essential services, while healthcare needs are served by Bromborough Health Centre and other medical facilities in the area. The area offers several beautiful parks and green spaces. Wirral Country Park is just a short drive away, providing scenic walking trails, cycling routes, and nature reserves.

Previous care experience is not essential,and 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

• Do you have any formal qualifications in care?

Experience

• Previous experience of working in a team
• An understanding of the issues young people face

Skills

• Good written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
• IT skills and the ability to write emails and use Microsoft office
• A full UK driving licence holder, with a full manual licence, and willing to drive service car unsupervised?

Other

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

Additional Information

• Please note that training will be 6 days held at our Head Office in Stockport - reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
• As a disability confident employer, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process - please email: [e-mail]
• Please note that we do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.
• Care in Mind operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• While we value the use of AI technology to enhance our daily work, we also value the personal touch and urge applicants to write their supporting statement without the use of AI to emphasise their own unique experiences. It is also unacceptable to use AI to inflate skills and experiences on the application form.
• We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
• We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.
• Please be aware that Care in Mind do not hold a sponsorship licence.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.