Job Summary
Are you passionate about supporting people on their journey to mental health recovery? Do you thrive on building connections, linking people to life-changing community resources, and making a real difference in their lives? If so, we want to hear from you!
We are looking for a dedicated Community Mental Health Support Worker/Assistant Practitioner to join our Mental Health Integrated Network Team (MINT). This is a key role focused on improving health, wellbeing, and care outcomes for individuals referred by their GPs, inpatient mental health units, crisis teams and single point of access
Main duties of the job
About the Role
In this rewarding role, you’ll support individuals to:
- Access local community-based services to aid their recovery
- Engage meaningfully with their community
- Develop personalised support plans based on their strengths, needs, and goals
You’ll also:
- Carry out assessments and co-create support plans
- Maintain a live register of community resources
- Work closely with GPs, social care teams, and voluntary sector partners
- Respond appropriately to safeguarding or crisis concerns
- Help shape a system-wide community asset map
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload and offer one-to-one support
- Connect clients to relevant community services and activities
- Work collaboratively within the wider MINT team and external partners
- Monitor outcomes and maintain accurate records
- Participate in service improvement and professional development activities
What We’re Looking For
- A strong communicator with a passion for mental health and community engagement
- Experience (or a strong interest) in health, social care, or community support work
- A proactive, solution-focused approach and a commitment to person-centred care
- An understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and working in multi-agency environments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development appropriate to the role in order to ensure competency and the execution of best clinical practice.
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 or working towards an equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of 1:1 client work
- One year or more experience of working or volunteering in mental health services
- Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across organisations
Desirable
- Experience of working alongside or supervising volunteers
- Experience of working in a community development context or similar
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the local community
- A good broad understanding of mental health challenges
- A good awareness of different models of understanding of mental health
- Thorough understanding of good practice in person-centred client work
- A good understanding of primary, secondary care and third sector mental health services
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
