Waking Night Mental Health Support Worker - Littlehampton

Securitas UK; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 1,515,000 - 2,066,000; Full time

Job summary

Securitas UK in Littlehampton is seeking a compassionate Waking Night Mental Health Support Worker to provide overnight care for individuals with mental health needs, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and comfort. You will offer reassurance, practical assistance and emotional support during challenging times, promoting independence and recovery-focused approaches while coordinating with day staff.

The role values reliability, empathy and strong communication, with opportunities to make a real

Qualifications

• Previous experience in mental health or social care is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and a calm, patient approach are essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Desirable: experience supporting a person(s) with a mental health condition and within a community-based service.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and emotional support during waking night shifts.
• Monitor wellbeing and respond to incidents calmly and professionally.
• Assist with night-time routines and personal care where required.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate effectively with day staff for continuity of care.
• Promote independence and recovery-focused approaches.

Skills

Empathy for mental health

Excellent communication

Calm, patient approach

Independent working

Teamwork

Microsoft Office

Desirable: community-based experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

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Key Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and emotional support during waking night shifts.
• Monitor wellbeing and respond to any incidents calmly and professionally.
• Assist with night-time routines and personal care where required.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate effectively with day staff for continuity of care.
• Promote independence and recovery-focused approaches.

What We're Looking For

• Enthusiasm for working in mental health and supporting vulnerable individuals.
• Excellent communication skills and a calm, patient approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience in mental health or social care is desirable
• Right to work in the UK (we cannot offer sponsorship for this role).

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience, ideally Mental Health/LD/Neurodiverse support.
• Ability to positively address and challenge inappropriate or negative behaviours and attitudes.
• Experience of using therapeutic de-escalation and/or crisis intervention techniques.
• Able to respond to changes in an individual’s needs and meet deadlines.
• To encourage and manage participation and involvement from the people we support.
• Computer literate, with confidence in using all Microsoft office programmes

Desired Skills

• It would be desirable for you to have had experience supporting a person(s) with a mental health condition and within a community-based service.

We are looking for a compassionate and reliable Waking Night Mental Health Support Worker to join our dedicated accommodation service in Littlehampton. You will provide overnight support to individuals with mental health needs, ensuring their safety, wellbeing, and comfort throughout the night.

This is a rewarding role where you will make a real difference by offering reassurance, practical assistance, and emotional support during challenging times.

Our team comprises many different types of extra-ordinary people; we are not looking for one 'set' of skills but instead are looking for people who share our vision to do something different; something innovative, high quality and something that achieves something amazing for the people we work with.