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Job summary
Care In Mind is seeking a Mental Health Senior Support Worker in Preston to support young people aged 16-30 with mental health needs. You will cover shift patterns including early, late and night duties, update records, administer medications, and help with daily living tasks.
A Level 3 Diploma in care or willingness to complete is essential, with weekend and bank holiday work required. This role offers a thorough training program, ongoing mentoring, and opportunities to progress within a
Qualifications
- Level 3 diploma qualification in care or equivalent or willingness to work towards this.
- Flexibility - role involves weekends and Bank Holidays.
- Must attend training throughout employment on weekdays.
- Good written skills and ability to write basic reports and record information accurately.
- Basic IT skills (online care system, emails).
- Good verbal communication and ability to listen.
- Maintain professional boundaries and stay calm in emergencies.
- Desirable: Full UK Driving Licence.
- Desirable: NVQ Level 2 in Care.
- Desirable: Previous experience with young people who have mental health needs.
Responsibilities
- Update online care records and provide effective handovers to day staff.
- Complete medication administration accurately.
- Maintain the general upkeep and tidiness of the home to keep it homely.
- Support the wellbeing, education and life skills of young people.
- Respond to incidents with de-escalation and appropriate reporting.
- Work night shifts as needed and cover occasional wake nights.
Skills
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Job description
Company:
Company: Care In Mind
Salary: £28,138.50 - £30,205.50 Per Annum - Dependant on Experience
Ashton on Ribble, Preston
£28138.50 - £30205.50 per annum (dependent on experience)
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Shift patterns will include :
Early – 7am – 3.30pm
Late – 2pm – 10.30pm
Early/late- 8am-7.30pm/10am-9.30pm
You may be required to cover Waking Night shifts on occasions for holiday/absence reasons;
Waking Night – 8.30pm – 7.30am
Essential requirements of a Support Worker
Level 3 diploma qualification in care or equivalent or willingness to work towards this.
Flexibility - Your role will involve working 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 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.
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.
Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme.
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
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.
Social events including a Christmas party.
Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts.
Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral).
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 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 essentialand 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 role will include some fewer fun aspects such as incident management, de-escalation of challenging behaviours, completing several online records, report writing, audits, and medication management.
Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs is essential and ideally you will have worked as a Support Worker in a similar environment. You will receive full training and ongoing support & mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team. The job is highly rewarding and is an excellent development opportunity if you would like to gain supervisory experience and move into a future management role of which we will support the right candidates to do.
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Aug 2026
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Company: Care In Mind Salary: £28,138.50 - £30,205.50 Per Annum - Dependant on Experience Hours: Full-time Location: Preston, PR2 1ER Job type: Permanent Posting date: 18 Aug 2026 Closing date: 17 Sept 2026
Mental Health Senior Support Worker, Young People
Ashton on Ribble, Preston
£28138.50 - £30205.50 per annum (dependent on experience)
Full Time 37.5 hours per week
Shift patterns will include :
Early – 7am – 3.30pm
Late – 2pm – 10.30pm
Early/late- 8am-7.30pm/10am-9.30pm
You may be required to cover Waking Night shifts on occasions for holiday/absence reasons;
Waking Night – 8.30pm – 7.30am
Essential requirements of a Support Worker
Level 3 diploma qualification in care or equivalent or willingness to work towards this.
Flexibility - Your role will involve working 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 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.
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.
Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme.
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
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.
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 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 role will include some fewer fun aspects such as incident management, de-escalation of challenging behaviours, completing several online records, report writing, audits and medication management.
Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs is essential and ideally you will have worked as a Support Worker in a similar environment. You will receive full training and ongoing support & mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team. The job is highly rewarding and is an excellent development opportunity if you would like to gain supervisory experience and move into a future management role of which we will support the right candidates to do.
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Aug 2026
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
Mental Health Senior Support Worker - Preston | Care in Mind
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