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Mental Health & Learning Disability

Mental Health & Learning Disability Support Staff for Belfast & NI

Nu-Gen Healthcare supplies support workers and RMNs experienced in mental health, learning disability and challenging-behaviour environments, for units and services across Belfast and Northern Ireland.

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Who this is for

Mental health units, learning disability services and supported settings that need staff comfortable working with complex needs and, where required, challenging behaviour. Whether it's ward cover, enhanced observation or 1:1 support, we match staff with relevant experience to your setting.

What's included

  • RMNs and support workers experienced in mental health and learning disability care.
  • 1:1 and enhanced observation cover, as well as general unit staffing.
  • Day, night and weekend shifts, including short-notice and out-of-hours cover.
  • A dedicated account manager who understands your service's specific needs.

Compliance recap

Every member of staff is enhanced AccessNI checked, fully referenced and right-to-work confirmed, with safeguarding, moving and handling, and infection control training kept current. RMNs placed through Nu-Gen have verified NMC registration. Nu-Gen Healthcare is an RQIA registered service provider, trusted since 2013.

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Frequently asked questions: Mental Health & Learning Disability

Yes. Many of our support workers and RMNs have direct experience in mental health and learning disability settings, including managing challenging behaviour safely and calmly.
Yes, we supply staff for 1:1 and enhanced observation needs as well as general ward or unit cover — tell us the level of support required and we will match accordingly.
Yes. Safeguarding training is mandatory and kept up to date for every member of staff we place, alongside AccessNI checks, references and right-to-work confirmation.
Yes. Call our on-call team on 07541 546994 for same-day and overnight cover — we hold availability across Belfast and Northern Ireland.

Short-staffed this week? Let us take it off your plate.

Tell us what you need and a Nu-Gen coordinator will call you back with available, compliant staff. Out of hours, we always answer.

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