Crisis Support Worker — Mental Health (Weekly Pay)

First Option Healthcare; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payments

Referral bonus

Rolling rota

Job summary

First Option Healthcare is recruiting compassionate Crisis Support Workers to join the expanding team in Chelmsford. You will provide one‑to‑one crisis support in homes, schools, hospitals, and community settings, with a focus on safeguarding and immediate emotional support.

Ideal candidates bring at least 6 months of relevant experience, demonstrate de‑escalation skills and strong communication, and are comfortable working in regulated and unregulated environments. Weekly payments.

Qualifications

• 6 months minimum experience with adults or adolescents in a care or support setting.
• Experience with eating disorders, learning disabilities, mental health, substance issues.
• Ability to work in regulated and unregulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Respond to psychological or emotional crises in adults and adolescents, using de-escalation techniques.
• Provide in-person crisis support at homes, schools, hospitals, or community centres.
• Establish rapport to assess risk, stabilise crises, and ensure safety.
• Collaborate with clinical leads and multidisciplinary teams, document changes and escalate as needed.
• Work with schools, young offender services, and psychotherapy professionals.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation techniques

Empathy

Communication skills

Job description

First Option Healthcare is recruiting compassionate Crisis Support Workers to join the expanding team in Chelmsford. You will provide one‑to‑one crisis support in homes, schools, hospitals, and community settings, with a focus on safeguarding and immediate emotional support.

Ideal candidates bring at least 6 months of relevant experience, demonstrate de‑escalation skills and strong communication, and are comfortable working in regulated and unregulated environments. Weekly payments.