Community Mental Health Support Worker

Everyturn Mental Health; North East; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health organization in South Tyneside seeks a dedicated Community Mental Health Support Worker. This role involves supporting individuals in maintaining good mental health, helping them set and achieve goals, and providing tailored support. Ideal candidates will have experience working with diverse mental health needs, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to personal growth. Join us to make a meaningful impact in people's lives.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Wagestream - access to earnings

Wellbeing Programme and discounts

Enhanced life assurance scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience working 1:1 with people, especially with complex mental health needs.
• Experience in health, social care, or community settings.
• Proactive in improving services and trying new methods.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals to maintain good mental health.
• Encouraging personal growth towards long-term goals.
• Delivering services in accordance with organizational values.

Skills

Experience working 1:1 with individuals

Understanding of mental health issues

Strong communication skills

Collaborative attitude

Job description

Join Our Moving Forward Team - Community Mental Health Support Worker

Location: South Tyneside (Hybrid)

Contract: Permanent, 30 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our Moving Forward team, supporting people across South Tyneside.

As a Community Mental Health Support Worker, you’ll use your skills, empathy, and understanding to make a real difference in people’s lives. You’ll listen actively, help individuals express their needs, set meaningful goals, and find solutions that work for them. Working alongside each person, you’ll help them build skills, confidence, and resilience so they can take part in activities that improve their mental health and wellbeing - and equip them to face future challenges.

Your Role Will Focus On

• Supporting individuals to maintain good mental health and access the right support for their needs
• Encouraging personal growth and helping people work towards their long-term aspirations
• Delivering services in line with our values of accountability, respect, excellence, innovation, and compassion
  
  

About You

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Significant experience working 1:1 with people, including those with complex or enduring mental health needs, ideally in community-based settings
• Experience in health, social care, or the voluntary/community sector
• An understanding of mental health issues, stigma, discrimination, and recovery approaches
• A proactive approach to improving services and trying new ways of working
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships at all levels
• A collaborative, team-focused attitude and the ability to contribute constructively
• A willingness to develop your skills and make the most of personal growth opportunities
  
  

What We Offer In Return

We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years’ service) pro rata for part-time and the option to purchase or sell days
• Enhanced pension
• Wagestream - ability to release earnings, giving you instant access to your pay
• Smart Clinic Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
• Plus, many more great benefits on offer
  
  

Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.

We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQI+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.

In order to streamline our recruitment process, once we have received a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to expire vacancies, so please submit your application as soon as possible.