Mental Health Support Worker -

Imagine Independence; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Employer’s contributory pension scheme

EAP scheme

Job summary

Imagine Independence in Liverpool is seeking a Mental Health Support Worker to assist individuals with budgeting, tenancy management, daily tasks and community access, within a compassionate, therapeutically driven setting.

You will work as part of a supportive team, delivering person-centred care to someone recently discharged from secure services who has a severe mental health condition, with training provided and DBS required.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with budgeting and tenancy management.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs is desirable.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support an individual with budgeting and tenancy management.
• Assist with domestic tasks and accessing community services.
• Participate in social activities and promote social inclusion.

Skills

Budgeting support

Tenancy management

Social inclusion

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

Mental Health Support Worker - Liverpool

Job Reference: 26/55

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time)

Shift pattern: All shifts are 12-hour shifts. 4 days on, 4 days off, days and waking nights

Contract: Permanent & Temporary available

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, employer’s contributory pension scheme, EAP scheme and other generous benefits

About us

At Imagine Independence, we are dedicated to empowering individuals with mental illness, neurodiversity, learning disabilities, and challenging behaviours. Our mission is to combat stigma and help people lead meaningful lives by celebrating their individuality and embracing the power of small steps.

Why Join us?

• Transform Lives: Make a genuine impact every day and see the difference you make in people’s lives.
• Comprehensive Training: Receive comprehensive training that includes face-to-face sessions, online learning, and hands-on shadowing.
• Career Growth: Explore opportunities to gain qualifications in Health and Social care.

Role Overview

The role involves supporting an individual with budgeting, managing their tenancy, completing domestic chores, and accessing the community, including attending appointments, participating in social activities, and building social inclusion and companionship.

Working as part of a team to support an individual who has been discharged from secure services and has a severe and enduring mental health diagnosis. The support provided is person-centred and delivered within a therapeutically driven environment, placing the individual at the heart of their recovery journey.

About You

• Positive outlook and a can-do attitude.
• Strong skills in supporting individuals with multiple and complex needs.
• Enthusiastic and motivated.
• Passionate about empowering women.
• Work well within a team.

Imagine is a values-based recruiter and so it will be seeking to ensure that the successful candidate will align with the following:

• Meaningful Living: Using empathy to bring together diverse people and resources, to put the everyday within reach of everyone.
• Nurturing Individuality: Creating conditions that support people to be true to themselves and express their truth.
• Focused Dedication: Showing up each day hungry to do our best to learn and develop. We never give up on people.
• Challenging Ideas: Keeping our efforts real and centred on what matters most, we do not settle for the ordinary when better is possible.
• Generous Sharing: Giving of ourselves, our experiences and knowledge, to promote and provide a great service.

The successful candidate will be provided with a standard induction course along with a comprehensive package of specialist training.

An enhanced DBS will be required for this post.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 8th of December at 9:00am.

Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on Tuesday the 15th of December 2026 at our head office on Hope Street.

Imagine reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Imagine aims to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. However, this post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational qualification under the Equality Act 2010.

Head Office: 25 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ