Community Mental Health Support Worker — Part-Time

Everyturn Mental Health; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Enhanced pension

Wagestream access

Wellbeing programme

Life assurance (3x salary)

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Everyturn Mental Health is offering a part-time Community Support Worker role within our Community Rehabilitation Transition Service in Gateshead. You will support individuals with complex mental health needs to live independently at home under clinical supervision, delivering person-centred, recovery-focused support to promote independence.

Applicants must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a car.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with complex mental health needs.
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and person-centred practice.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, work well in a team.
• Flexible, professional, motivated approach with commitment to client group.
• Respect for rights, dignity, confidentiality and autonomy.
• Willingness to develop skills and engage in CPD.
• Competent IT skills (MS Office and CRM systems).

Responsibilities

• Support staff with assessments, support planning and risk management for new service users.
• Assist in delivering treatment and support plans under clinical supervision.
• Build positive, therapeutic relationships with service users and carers.
• Provide practical and emotional support to promote independence.
• Act as a keyworker when required and support coordinated care.
• Encourage community engagement as part of rehabilitation and transition.
• Maintain accurate records on electronic systems (RIO, etc.).
• Work with the MDT and external professionals, service users and families.
• Uphold confidentiality and participate in training and development.

Skills

Mental health experience

Safeguarding awareness

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Job description

Everyturn Mental Health is offering a part-time Community Support Worker role within our Community Rehabilitation Transition Service in Gateshead. You will support individuals with complex mental health needs to live independently at home under clinical supervision, delivering person-centred, recovery-focused support to promote independence.

Applicants must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a car.