Forensic Mental Health Support Worker: Compassionate Care

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd

Kingston upon Thames

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 32,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension up to 8%

Life assurance up to 3x pensionable

Job summary

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd in Norbiton is seeking three compassionate and resilient Support Workers to join our Forensic Mental Health service. No experience required, just the right values.

The service is anticipated to open on 4 January 2027, subject to contract finalisation and operational readiness. Roles involve building relationships, delivering planned keywork and practical support across routines, health, budgeting and tenancy responsibilities, with duties expanding to risk

Qualifications

Some experience supporting people with mental health, social care, housing, criminal-justice or other complex needs.
Genuine interest in people and the patience to keep offering support when engagement is inconsistent.
Knowledge of forensic mental health pathways and the forensic step-down process is a plus.

Responsibilities

Build respectful, reliable and professionally boundaried relationships with customers.
Deliver planned keywork and practical support with routines, cooking, budgeting, self-care, appointments, travel, physical health, medication and tenancy responsibilities.
Contribute to support, risk, crisis, relapse-prevention and move-on plans and follow agreed actions.