Join Our Team as a Mental Health Support Worker!
This is a waking nights role. You will be working 20:45 - 07:15, 37.5 hours per week on a 7 day rota.
Are you a calm, compassionate person who thrives at night and wants to make a real difference in people’s lives?
We’re looking for a Nights Mental Health Support Worker to join our CQC-registered, 12-bed residential service for adults with complex mental health needs. Working overnight, you’ll be a reassuring presence helping individuals feel safe, respected, and well-supported during the quietest hours of the day.
What you’ll do:
- Stay present, awake, and alert throughout the night, responding to needs and incidents with a calm, therapeutic approach
- Carry out welfare and safety checks in line with individual support plans
- Promote healthy sleep routines and create a peaceful, trauma-informed environment
- Support medication routines, including administration and self-medication
What you’ll bring:
- A genuine passion for supporting people with mental health needs
- Experience in a care, support, or clinical setting (personal or professional)
- The ability to remain calm under pressure and respond to distress with empathy
Why Join Us?
We understand that when people feel supported and valued, they can achieve great things and we want you to be part of that.
Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life in a way that suits you.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service – because your time off matters.
- A wealth of learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training to support your growth.
- Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme 24/7,including access to counselling and GP services – your wellbeing is a priority.
- Employer contributory pension scheme to help secure your future.
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits to support you and your family.
- Exclusive care workers discounts to make life a little easier.
- Access to a range of Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility – we embrace and celebrate diversity.
- A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives to keep you feeling your best.
- Cycle to Work Scheme to help you stay active and reduce your carbon footprint.
- Access to a Corporate Health Plan to support your physical and mental health.
We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment where everyone can thrive by being their true self. Join us in driving this important agenda forward and help shape a workplace where all voices are valued!
Want to know more?
For an informal chat about the role please contact Lyndsay Preston, Team Leader via [email protected] or 0113 2359079
Apply Now!
Closing date: 24 August 2025
Recruitment is taking place on a rolling basis, applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received. We strongly encourage you to apply early, as we reserve the right to close the advert at any time once a suitable candidate is found or we receive a sufficient number of strong applications.
Good luck – we look forward to hearing from you!
Interviews will be held on 3 September 2025.
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.
