Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker, Driver Only, Bury

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

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Birthday day off

Enhanced pension

DBS check

Training opportunities

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Care In Mind is recruiting a Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker (Young People) for Ramsbottom, Bury. You must be a driver with a full UK manual licence, willing to drive the service car unsupervised.

The role is part-time, 22 hours per week, with a salary of £28,808.78 to £29,709.68 per year, pro rata for part-time hours. Benefits include excellent training, DBS check, and staff development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to work night shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence is required.
• Willingness to attend training on weekdays.
• Good written skills and ability to write basic reports and record information accurately.
• Basic IT skills and ability to use emails and a care system.
• Good verbal communication and listening skills.
• Maintain professional working boundaries.
• Ability to stay calm in emergencies.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

Night shifts

Written communication

IT skills

Verbal communication

Professional boundaries

Calm under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care

Tools

Online care system

Email

Job description

Care In Mind

Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker, Driver Only, Bury

The closing date is 16 August 2026

Job summary

Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker, Young People

Ramsbottom, Bury

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.

£28808.78 - £29709.68 per annum dependent on experience (pro rata for part time hours)

Part Time 22 hours per week

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 Manual Driving Licence
• 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

About us

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
• Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Paid time off for fertility treatmentLife 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

Details

Date posted

05 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£28,808.78 to £29,709.68 a year Per Annum Dependant on Experience (Pro Rata for Part Time Hours)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

RES:STBPT2005.4

Job locations

Stubble Bank Residential Services

Ramsbottom, Bury

BL00DE

United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Care In Mind

Address

Stubble Bank Residential Services

Ramsbottom, Bury

BL00DE

United Kingdom