Community Mental Health Support Worker: Recovery-Focused

Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Mental Health Support Workers to join a newly established Community Rehabilitation Team (CRT). You will provide direct person-centred support to individuals with complex mental health needs in the community, helping them recover and maintain stability alongside a multidisciplinary team.

This role involves travel, lone working and a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or working towards.
• Basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct person-centred support to individuals.
• Deliver structured interventions and activities as part of care plans.
• Support individuals to manage social and practical needs.
• Assist practitioners in assessment, care planning and reviews.
• Build supportive relationships to encourage engagement and independence.
• Contribute to a safe, responsive and recovery-focused service.
• Provide 1:1 support and telephone contact, escalating concerns appropriately.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork & independence

Calm in crisis

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Basic IT skills

Job description

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Mental Health Support Workers to join a newly established Community Rehabilitation Team (CRT). You will provide direct person-centred support to individuals with complex mental health needs in the community, helping them recover and maintain stability alongside a multidisciplinary team.

This role involves travel, lone working and a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work.