Mental Health Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit care provider in London seeks compassionate and resilient Mental Health Support Workers. You will help individuals manage their tenancies and live independently, contributing to their well-being and social inclusion. Join a supportive team that values personal growth and offers extensive benefits, including a generous pension and training opportunities. This role involves working varied shifts, and applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Benefits

Annual leave increasing up to 30 days

Free DBS

Exclusive discounts and cashback

Fully paid induction programme

Healthcare Cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Online wellbeing resources

Generous pension contribution

Quarterly Staff Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in the mental health field.
• Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Enable people with particular needs to manage their tenancies.
• Provide flexible and tailored support packages.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

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Mental Health Support Worker, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

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Client:

Look Ahead Care Support and Housing

Location:

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

We're looking for 5 kind, compassionate, and resilient Mental Health Support Workers to join our Mental Health service in Kensington and Chelsea.

£28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:

Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

Support Workers enable people with particular needs to manage their tenancies and live independent lives of their choosing in the community and move towards greater independence by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package.

This shift pattern for this role involves 5 x 8 hour shifts per week on a rolling rota, including evenings, some weekends and BHs.

For a full job description, please visit our website.

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Approachable and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Flexible
Open to feedback and self development
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is essentially customer-focused
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours

What you'll bring:

Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector

Experience working in the mental health field

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.