Job summary
The role of a Night Support Worker at Barchester Healthcare's independent mental health hospital involves providing compassionate and empathetic care to patients with complex and sometimes challenging behaviors. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients in their daily lives, ensuring they are treated with dignity and respect, and can live as independently as possible.
Main duties of the job
As a Night Support Worker, you will use your intuition and empathy to help patients get the most out of life. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to support patients with their complex needs, creating a safe and nurturing environment. Your positive attitude, excellent communication skills, and genuine interest in the lives of the patients will be crucial in this role.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of independent mental health services in the UK. They are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to their patients, with a focus on promoting independence and improving overall well-being.
Details
Date posted
10 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.78 an hour
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
Job locations
Barchester Healthcare
Heckmondwike
WF16 0ND
Job description
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Support Worker at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll use your intuition and empathy to help our patients get the most out of life. You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients with complex and sometimes challenging behaviours. You can expect to make a big difference to the lives of the patients we care for and support, becoming part of their day-to-day lives and ensuring they are always treated with dignity and respect. As a Support Worker, you'll strive to help create a safe environment in which patients can live as independently as possible.
ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Support Worker, you should be naturally warm-hearted, yet resilient, and have a genuine interest in the lives of our patients. Your positive attitude and excellent communication skills are much more important to us than any previous experience, as we offer full training and plenty of opportunities to grow and develop. You should also enjoy being part of a friendly, sociable team that has close links to the local community.
REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:
Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme
If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Our Hospital Director is always happy to welcome you into the hospital for an informal chat, simply pop in to find out more about working at Barchester.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Support Worker at a Barchester independent mental health hospital, you'll use your intuition and empathy to help our patients get the most out of life. You'll work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients with complex and sometimes challenging behaviours. You can expect to make a big difference to the lives of the patients we care for and support, becoming part of their day-to-day lives and ensuring they are always treated with dignity and respect. As a Support Worker, you'll strive to help create a safe environment in which patients can live as independently as possible.
ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Support Worker, you should be naturally warm-hearted, yet resilient, and have a genuine interest in the lives of our patients. Your positive attitude and excellent communication skills are much more important to us than any previous experience, as we offer full training and plenty of opportunities to grow and develop. You should also enjoy being part of a friendly, sociable team that has close links to the local community.
REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include:
Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme
If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Our Hospital Director is always happy to welcome you into the hospital for an informal chat, simply pop in to find out more about working at Barchester.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* No previous experience is required, as full training will be provided. However, you should be naturally warm-hearted, resilient, and have a genuine interest in the lives of the patients. Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude are also essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* No previous experience is required, as full training will be provided. However, you should be naturally warm-hearted, resilient, and have a genuine interest in the lives of the patients. Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude are also essential.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Heckmondwike
WF16 0ND
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Employer details
Employer name
Barchester Healthcare
Address
Barchester Healthcare
Heckmondwike
WF16 0ND
Employer's website
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