Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker - Driver, West Yorkshire in Liversedge

Main area: Mental Health Waking Night Support Worker

Contract: Permanent, Part time (33 hours per week available)

Salary: £28,808.78 - £29,709.68 per annum based on experience (Pro Rata for part time hours)

Location: Lyndhurst Residential Service, Liversedge, West Yorkshire

Job overview:

• Must be a driver with a Full UK manual driving licence (automatic not accepted).
• Shift pattern: 8.30pm – 7.30am including weekends and some bank holidays.
• Day shifts may be required on occasions for training purposes.

Main duties of the job:

• Flexibility to work night shifts including weekends and bank holidays.
• Good written skills to write basic reports and record information accurately.
• Basic IT skills for completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails.
• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others.
• Ability to maintain a professional working boundary and remain calm in emergencies.

Desirable Criteria:

• NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care.
• Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs.

Working for our organisation:

Care in Mind provides residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old, often requiring a high level of support for difficulties such as self-harming, behaviour, and emotional challenges. Our aim is to support young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals in preparation for transitioning to adult life.

Company Benefits:

• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme.
• An additional day off each year for your birthday.
• Enhanced company sick pay and pension.
• Paid time off for fertility treatment.
• Life Assurance (2 x annual salary).
• Healthcare CashPlan for dental and optical care.
• Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service.
• Free eye tests and various other benefits.
• Excellent Learning and Development opportunities.
• Paid Training, Induction, and DBS check.
• Mindful & Disability Confident Employer.
• Long service awards and social events.
• Blue Light Card for shopping discounts.
• Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral).
• Free onsite parking.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

At Care in Mind, our homes are active environments where young people feel safe and staff enjoy working. You will interact with young people at night, supporting their wellbeing, education, household tasks, and general life skills. The role includes incident management and de-escalation of challenging behaviours, updating online care records, medication administration, and providing effective handovers to day staff. You will ensure the home is tidy and homely.

You will work with young people with various mental health diagnoses, requiring patience and resilience. Support includes improving relationships with food and managing incidents of self-harm. You will assist in their transition to independence through self-administering medication, re-engaging with education, and accessing public transport.

The home is a 5-bed service in an Edwardian building with spacious rooms and communal areas. You will work with an experienced staff team passionate about helping young people achieve their goals and move towards independence.

Previous care experience is not essential; full training will be provided along with ongoing support and mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team.

Person specification:

• Qualifications: Any formal qualifications in care?
• Experience: Understanding of issues young people face and experience of working in a team.
• Skills: Good written communication skills, IT skills, and a clean manual driving license.
• Other: Able to work night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

Please note that training will be held at our Head Office in Stockport, and reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community.