Night Senior Mental Health Support Lead

Response Organisation; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Qualification sponsorship

Training & development

EAP

Cycle to Work

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing app

Free DBS & flu vaccination

Job summary

Response Organisation is seeking a Night Senior Mental Health Support Worker in Oxford to lead night shifts and deliver recovery-focused, person-centred support to residents at Rowan House. The role combines practical leadership with direct mentoring of Support Workers.

You will guide assessments, manage medications, support care planning and risk management while promoting a safe, inclusive and empowering environment for residents to progress toward independence.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with mental health needs.
• Understanding recovery-focused and person-centred practice.
• Experience supporting assessments, referrals or risk management processes.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Confidence to lead and support colleagues.
• Commitment to continuous learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate shifts to ensure high-quality support.
• Support residents through recovery with person-centred care.
• Manage medication processes and ensure safe practices.
• Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to Support Workers.
• Assist with assessments, support planning and risk management.
• Respond to incidents, safeguarding concerns and complaints as needed.
• Promote a positive culture of respect, collaboration and inclusion.
• Help residents with budgeting, cooking, travel and tenancy management.
• Encourage access to employment, training, education and community opportunities.
• Champion trauma-informed practice and recovery-focused support.

Skills

Mental health experience

Recovery-focused practice

Risk management

Communication skills

Leadership

Continuous learning

GCSE English & Maths

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Response Organisation is seeking a Night Senior Mental Health Support Worker in Oxford to lead night shifts and deliver recovery-focused, person-centred support to residents at Rowan House. The role combines practical leadership with direct mentoring of Support Workers.

You will guide assessments, manage medications, support care planning and risk management while promoting a safe, inclusive and empowering environment for residents to progress toward independence.