At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals on their recovery journey during night shifts with compassion and confidence.
- Company: Active Pathways, a leader in mental health rehabilitation services.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, annual leave, pension scheme, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Join a diverse team dedicated to empowering individuals towards independence.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in mental health support and a compassionate approach to care.
The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.
Location: Bamber Bridge, Preston
£13.45 per hour | Overtime paid at £14.95 per hour
38.5 Hours per Week | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract - Maternity Cover | Night Shifts
Be There. Build Trust. Support Recovery.
Are you an experienced Mental Health Support Worker who can bring calm, compassion and confidence to a night-time environment? At Brookhaven and The Hamptons, we're looking for a resilient and compassionate Night Support Worker to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract, providing safe, consistent and recovery-focused support to adults with complex and enduring mental health needs.
Working nights is about much more than maintaining a safe environment. You'll provide reassurance when it's needed, respond to individual needs and help ensure the principles of recovery, dignity and independence continue around the clock.
Important Information: Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
About Brookhaven & The Hamptons: Based alongside one another in Bamber Bridge, Brookhaven and The Hamptons provide specialist mental health rehabilitation across residential and inpatient environments. Brookhaven is a mixed-gender residential rehabilitation service supporting adults with complex and enduring mental health needs within a therapeutic environment focused on recovery, stability and greater independence. The Hamptons is a specialist inpatient service for men with complex mental health needs, providing structured, therapeutic and recovery-focused support as individuals work towards their next stage of care.
Together, the services provide a supportive pathway where people can build confidence, develop practical skills and work towards meaningful personal goals.
Working Pattern: 38.5 hours per week | 12-month fixed-term maternity cover
- Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Night Shifts: 7:45pm - 7:45am
The structured two-week rolling rota gives you visibility of your working pattern in advance, alternating between four shifts one week and three shifts the next.
The Opportunity: As a Mental Health Support Worker, you'll become an important part of someone's recovery journey. You might be supporting someone to develop independent living skills, encouraging them to reconnect with their community, helping them work towards education or employment, or simply providing the right encouragement when they are having a difficult day. You'll work alongside experienced colleagues and other professionals to provide consistent, recovery-focused support that recognises each person's strengths, choices and potential.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Providing high-quality, person-centred and recovery-focused support
- Building positive and trusting relationships with the people we support
- Supporting individuals to develop everyday living and independence skills
- Providing practical and emotional support
- Encouraging meaningful activities, social inclusion and community engagement
- Supporting access to education, employment, leisure and other opportunities
- Promoting choice, confidence and greater independence
- Recognising changes in wellbeing and responding appropriately
- Contributing to individual recovery plans and maintaining accurate records
- Working collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to provide consistent support
About You: We're looking for someone who can see the person, not simply the diagnosis. You’ll ideally have:
- Previous experience within a mental health or rehabilitation setting
- Experience supporting people with a range of mental health needs and behaviours that can challenge
- An understanding of person-centred and recovery-focused support
- Confidence building meaningful and professional relationships
- A calm, resilient and compassionate approach
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A genuine commitment to helping people achieve greater independence
Most importantly, you’ll believe that recovery is possible and understand that meaningful progress can look different for every individual.
What We Offer: At Active Pathways, we believe the people delivering our services deserve to feel supported and invested in too.
- Annual leave including bank holidays
- Workplace pension scheme
- Refer a Friend Scheme with rewards of up to £500
- Health Cash Plan including dental, optical, counselling, virtual GP services and discounted gym membership
- Free Blue Light Card membership
- Free Enhanced DBS check
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Structured career development, along with a supportive and friendly team environment
About Active Pathways: For over 20 years, Active Pathways has provided specialist Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Supported Living services across Lancashire and Yorkshire. We’re passionate about helping people build confidence, develop independence and achieve positive outcomes through high-quality, person-centred support. Our focus isn’t simply on where somebody is today. It’s about where they want to go next and how we can help them get there.
Start Your Next Pathway With Us: Active Pathways Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, supported and given the opportunity to succeed.
Mental Health Support Worker (Nights) employer: Active Pathways Ltd.
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