Mental Health Worker | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare foundation in Canterbury is looking for a graduate health professional to join their dynamic team. This exciting opportunity involves providing evidence-based psychological interventions to children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. Candidates should be motivated and have relevant experience. The role offers the chance to promote emotional wellbeing through community engagements and assessments. A comprehensive induction process is provided for new starters, ensuring a smooth transition into the Trust.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and innovative individual with experience in emotional wellbeing or mental health.
• Experience working with children and young people in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Measure clinical outcomes and deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Promote mental and emotional health through community interventions.
• Conduct school-based and community-based assessments.
• Develop care plans for patients with various conditions.

Job description

Come and work for NELFT’s Children and Young People Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) in Canterbury and be part of one of the UK’s most innovative healthcare Trusts.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a graduate health professional (nurse, social worker, occupational therapist) to join our dynamic multi‑disciplinary team based in Canterbury. Driven by the principles underpinning the national CYP‑IAPT programme (Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) the service provides the latest in evidence‑based NICE‑compliant psychological interventions to children, young people and their families experiencing emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties.

You will be a highly motivated and innovative individual with experience of working with people with emotional wellbeing and/or mental health difficulties.

Our Values 2025 – 2030

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

You will:

• Routinely measure clinical outcomes and deliver evidence‑based clinical interventions in line with the CY‑IAPT programme within CYPMHS.
• Promote the mental and emotional health of children, young people and families in the community through clinical interventions in the care pathway.
• Undertake initial school‑based and community‑based assessments and deliver a range of early interventions to children and young people with a range of emotional and psychological difficulties where appropriate.
• Assess and develop plans of care to meet the needs of patients with a variety of conditions.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points‑based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High‑Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.

This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025.