Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker, Full UK Licence - Preston

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Preston is seeking a Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker. This role involves supporting young people aged 16-30 with mental health needs during night shifts. Candidates must hold a manual Full UK driving licence and possess good communication skills. The position offers training and development opportunities along with competitive benefits including enhanced sick pay and additional annual leave.

Benefits

An additional day off for your birthday

Enhanced company sick pay

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• Must have Full UK driving licence (manual only).
• Basic IT skills required for completing forms and using an online care system.
• Experience with mental health needs of young people is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support young people's well-being, education, and general life skills.
• Interact and assist young people during nighttime activities.
• Maintain professional boundaries while providing support.

Skills

Flexibility in night shifts

Good written communication skills

Basic IT skills

Good verbal communication skills

Ability to remain calm in emergencies

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care

Job description

Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker, Full UK Licence - Preston

Ashton on Ribble, Preston

Must be a driver, with a Full UK licence, manual licence only, cannot accept automatic. Must be willing to drive service car.

£26986.96 per annum

Full Time 38.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

Essential requirements of a Healthcare Support Worker

• Flexibility - Your role will involve working night shifts including weekends and bank holidays
• 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 Healthcare Support Worker

• Full UK Driving Licence
• 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

• An additional day off each year for your birthday
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Enhanced company pension

  Job 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. ...

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  • Do you have any formal qualifications in care?

  Experience

  • Do you have an understanding or experience of the issues young people face?
  • Previous experience of working in a team

  Skills & Abilites

  • Do you have Good written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately?
  • Do you have IT skills and the ability to write emails and use Microsoft office?
  • A full UK driving licence holder, with a manual licence only

  Other

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

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.