Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker - Preston | Care in Mind

Care In Mind; Preston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care service in Preston is seeking a Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker to support young people with mental health needs during night shifts. The role involves updating care records, medication administration, and providing handovers to day staff. Ideal candidates should have good communication skills and the ability to remain calm in emergencies. This full-time position offers minimum 30 days holiday, enhanced sick pay, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Minimum 30 days holiday

Enhanced sick pay

Healthcare CashPlan

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain professional working boundaries.
• Experience working with young people who have mental health needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with mental health needs during night shifts.
• Update online care records and complete medication administration.
• Provide effective handovers to day staff.

Skills

Flexibility to work 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

Overview

Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker, Young People – Ashton on Ribble, Preston

Salary: £26986.96 per annum • Full Time 38.5 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Support young people with mental health needs during night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays
• Update online care records and complete medication administration
• Provide effective handovers to day staff and ensure accurate documentation
• Assist with education, household tasks and general life skills to support independence
• Respond to emergencies and de-escalate challenging behaviours; maintain a calm, professional approach
• Maintain the safety and tidiness of the home to create a homely environment
• Partner with other night staff or sleep-in arrangements and liaise with on-call management for additional support

Essential requirements

• Flexibility to work night shifts including weekends and bank holidays
• Must be able to attend training throughout employment (weekday sessions)
• Good written skills to write basic reports and record information accurately
• Basic IT skills (computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, writing emails)
• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
• Ability to maintain professional working boundaries
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies and support others during difficult situations

Desirable criteria

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

About Care in Mind

Care in Mind provides residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old. The young people we care for may require a high level of support to address difficulties such as self-harming, behaviour, and emotional challenges. Our aim is to support young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve 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 sick pay, pension, maternity/paternity leave
• Paid time off for fertility treatment; Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
• Healthcare CashPlan with coverage for dental and optical care and discounts including gym memberships
• Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour counselling
• Free eye tests and other benefits
• Learning and development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care and Care Certificate support)
• Paid training, induction and DBS check
• Mindful & Disability Confident Employer; supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter
• Menopause Friendly Organisation; long service awards
• Social events, Blue Light Card discounts, Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £500 per referral)
• Free onsite parking

Role environment

At Care in Mind our homes are active and welcoming. Night shifts involve interaction with residents and support for their wellbeing, education, household tasks and life skills. You will contribute to incident management and de-escalation; update records; complete medication administration; and provide handovers to day staff. You will help maintain a tidy, homely environment. You will have support from another night worker or a sleep-in and access to an on-call manager.

Location: Florida House, Preston

Florida House is a newly renovated 6-bed service located in Ashton-on-Ribble, offering a modern space with multiple communal areas and local amenities. The home is within reasonable reach of Preston Town Centre and local transport links.

Eligibility and development

Previous care experience is not essential; full training will be provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from our residential and clinical teams, including Reflective Practice, 1:1 supervision and group staff support. The job offers rewarding opportunities for career development in working with young people or within mental health services.

This advert closes on Sunday 2 Nov 2025