Night Senior Mental Health Support Worker

Response; Oxford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Sponsorship

Training & development

Blue Light Card discounts

Counselling

Cycle to Work

Family-friendly policies

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Health plan

Wellbeing app

DBS clearance

Job summary

Response is seeking a Night Senior Mental Health Support Worker for Rowan House, Littlemore near Oxford. This role combines direct resident support with leadership to help shape a safe, recovery-focused service during night shifts.

You will mentor staff, coordinate shifts, and contribute to safeguarding, risk management and person-centred care while supporting residents on their recovery journeys.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with mental health needs.
• A good understanding of recovery-focused and person-centred practice.
• Experience supporting assessments, referrals or risk management processes.
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate shifts to ensure high-quality support is delivered.
• Support residents through their recovery journey using a person-centred approach.
• Manage medication processes and ensure safe working practices.
• Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to Support Workers.
• Assist with assessments, support planning and risk management.
• Respond to incidents, safeguarding concerns and complaints when required.
• Promote a positive culture built around respect, collaboration and inclusion.
• Support residents with practical life skills such as budgeting, cooking, travel and tenancy management.
• Encourage access to employment, training, education and community opportunities.
• Champion trauma-informed practice and recovery-focused support.

Skills

Experience supporting people with MH

Strong communication

Leadership

Commitment to learning

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Night Senior Mental Health Support Worker

Rowan House, Littlemore

£28,938 - £32,214 per annum (depending on experience)

37 hours per week | Monday - Sunday, inclusive of bank holidays, night shifts only.

At Response, our mission is simple: to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life through excellent mental health services, housing and supported living.

We're looking for an experienced and compassionate individual to join our Rowan House Team as a Night Senior Mental Health Support Worker. This is an opportunity to take the next step in your career, combining direct support for residents with leadership responsibilities that help shape a positive, safe and recovery-focused service.

A Role Where Leadership Meets Impact

As a Senior Mental Health Support Worker, you'll be more than a support worker. You'll be a mentor, role model and trusted leader who helps create an environment where both residents and colleagues can thrive.

Whether you're guiding a team through a busy shift, supporting someone through a difficult period, or celebrating a resident's achievement, you'll play an important part in changing lives for the better.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and coordinate shifts to ensure high-quality support is delivered
• Support residents through their recovery journey using a person-centred approach
• Manage medication processes and ensure safe working practices
• Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to Support Workers
• Assist with assessments, support planning and risk management
• Respond to incidents, safeguarding concerns and complaints when required
• Promote a positive culture built around respect, collaboration and inclusion
• Support residents with practical life skills such as budgeting, cooking, travel and tenancy management
• Encourage access to employment, training, education and community opportunities
• Champion trauma-informed practice and recovery-focused support

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success isn't measured by paperwork alone. It's seeing someone gain the confidence to travel independently. It's helping a resident move closer to independent living. It's supporting colleagues to develop their skills and grow in confidence. It's knowing you've helped create a safe, supportive environment where people can flourish.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting people with mental health needs
• A good understanding of recovery-focused and person-centred practice
• Experience supporting assessments, referrals or risk management processes
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Confidence to take the lead and support colleagues
• A commitment to continuous learning and development
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who shares our values:

• Caring
• Safe
• Creative
• Aspirational

Why Join Response?

• 37 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Professional qualification sponsorship and study leave
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• £500 Refer-a-Friend bonus
• Optional Health Cash Plan
• NHS-approved wellbeing support app
• Free DBS check and annual flu vaccination

If you’re ready to use your experience to support people living with mental health challenges while developing your leadership skills, we'd love to hear from you!

Response is a Disability Confident Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship.