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

NHS; Preston; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider is seeking a Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker in Preston. This full-time role involves assisting young people with mental health challenges, managing incidents, and maintaining their well-being. Candidates must have a full UK manual driving licence and possess strong communication skills. The position requires flexibility to work nights, including weekends, with extensive training and development opportunities available. A rewarding start for those passionate about supporting youth in need.

Benefits

Minimum 30 days holiday

Enhanced company sick pay

Paid Training and induction

Excellent Learning and Development opportunities

Life Assurance

Healthcare CashPlan

Qualifications

• Must be a driver with a current full UK manual licence.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and compassionate in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with mental health diagnoses.
• Manage challenging behaviors and incidents.
• Maintain accurate online care records.

Skills

Flexibility

Good written communication skills

Basic IT skills

Good verbal communication skills

Calm in emergencies

Education

NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care

Job description

Job summary

Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker, Young People

Ashton on Ribble, Preston

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.

£26,986.96 per annum

Full Time 38.5 hours per week

Details:

• Posted: 19 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £26,986.96 a year Per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: RES:FL1223.1
• Job locations: Florida Residential Service, Preston, PR21ER

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

• Minimum 30 days holiday
• An additional day off each year for your birthday
• 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 including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts
• 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

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. 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 a 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.

At our home in Preston you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnoses including personality disorder, post‑traumatic stress disorder, those who have difficult relationships with food, and those who use self‑harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions. This role requires patience, resilience, and compassion as you support our young people to navigate various challenges and develop new skills. When asked what qualities are the most important to them in a staff team, our young people have said they would like caring, honest, understanding, fun, and kind people to come and work with them. They love to learn new things and have a variety of hobbies and interests that they like to share with the team. They’re also an adventurous bunch who engage in a variety of activities such as going to the zoo, museums, outdoor sports, theme parks, and escape rooms to name a few. Our young people are working towards moving on positively from the home into the community and are developing skills that support their independence and autonomy.

Florida House is a newly renovated 6‑bed service located in Ashton‑on‑Ribble, the house is large and modern with spacious bedrooms and communal areas which includes a kitchen/dining area, two lounge areas, two bathrooms and one shower room. The house also has a fairly sized garden which is perfect for summer BBQs and outdoor games. It is a short drive or bus journey away from Preston Town Centre, there are also various local amenities such as Preston Railway Station; Preston Docklands including a cinema, shopping, food and beverage outlets; as well as local parks. The home is well cared for and staff and young people work together to make it homely and welcoming.

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?

Person Specification – Experience

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

Person Specification – Skills & Abilities

• 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 full manual licence, and willing to drive service car unsupervised?

Person Specification – 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.

Employer details

Care In Mind

Florida Residential Service

Preston

PR21ER

https://www.careinmind.co.uk/