Mental Health Support Worker (Nights)

Fernside House, Armley, Leeds

£13.45 per hour | Overtime paid at £14.95 per hour

38.5 Hours per Week | Full-Time | Permanent | Night Shifts

Help Create Safer Nights and Brighter Futures

Are you calm, compassionate and able to build genuine relationships with people?

Do you believe that with the right support, people experiencing complex mental health needs can build confidence, develop independence and take meaningful steps forward?

At Fernside House , we're looking for a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to join our night team and provide consistent, person-centred support within our residential mental health service.

This is more than simply being there through the night. You'll provide reassurance, practical support and a safe environment while encouraging the people we support to remain active participants in their own recovery.

Important Information

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

About Fernside House

Fernside House is a specialist residential service in Armley, Leeds, supporting men with enduring and complex mental health needs.

Our approach is centred around recovery, independence and individual potential. We provide a structured and supportive environment where people can develop everyday living skills, build confidence and work towards their own personal goals.

As a Night Support Worker, you'll help ensure residents feel safe, respected and supported throughout the night , while promoting independence rather than doing things for people that they can achieve themselves.

Working Pattern

38.5 hours per week on a two-week rolling rota

Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday

Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Night Shifts: 7:45pm - 7:45am

The structured rota gives you visibility of your working pattern in advance, aloowing for greater work-life balance.

The Opportunity

Mental health support is about much more than completing tasks.

It's about understanding the person behind the diagnosis, building trust and recognising when someone needs reassurance, encouragement, practical support or simply someone who will listen.

During the night, you'll help maintain a calm and safe environment while responding to individual needs and supporting residents to retain their independence and established routines.

You'll become part of a multidisciplinary team focused on one thing: helping people move forward in their recovery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing high-quality, recovery-focused support throughout the night
• Building positive and trusting relationships with residents
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and providing reassurance when needed
• Promoting independence, choice and control
• Supporting residents with daily living needs and established routines
• Monitoring wellbeing and responding appropriately to changes or concerns
• Encouraging residents to work towards individual recovery goals
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to individual support plans
• Working closely with colleagues and other professionals to provide consistent support
• Helping maintain a safe, calm and supportive environment throughout the service

About You

We're looking for someone who combines compassion with resilience and understands that recovery looks different for everyone.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within mental health, rehabilitation, residential care or a similar support environment
• An understanding of person-centred and recovery-focused support
• The ability to build rapport and positive relationships
• A calm and confident approach when situations become challenging
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries
• A genuine commitment to helping people develop greater independence

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who can see the person, not simply their diagnosis , and recognise the strengths, ambitions and potential of every individual we support.

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.

Make Your Nights Mean Something

If you're looking for more than just another Support Worker role and want to be part of someone's journey towards greater confidence, stability and independence, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join the team at Fernside House, supporting people to move forward with confidence and greater independence.

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.