MHST Support Worker

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust is seeking a full-time MHST Support Worker to assist in delivering mental health and emotional wellbeing activities for children and young people. The role involves working collaboratively with education providers and supporting the wider team in various initiatives. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 3 in a care-related subject and have experience working with young individuals. Flexible working options are available, reflecting the trust's commitment to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible working

Wellness opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, young people and families.
• Understanding of mental health and emotional wellbeing issues.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of emotional wellbeing activities in educational settings.
• Develop relationships with schools and partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold confidentiality.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification in a care related subject

Job description

Go back North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

MHST Support Worker

The closing date is 26 May 2025

The Mental Health Support Team are looking to recruit to a full time Band 3 MHST Support Worker.

The MHST Support Worker is an active member of the team working with others to support the delivery of mental health and emotional wellbeing activities and to deliver positive outcomes for children and young people (aged 5-18 years) and their families. The role will assist the more senior members of the team delivering training and group work.

The post holder will be able to work flexibly across a range of education providers.

The post holder will deliver a range of delegated activities as part of a wider skill mix team to support children, young people and their families by offering age-appropriate information and advice on a range of emotional health, lifestyle and behaviour related issues.

The role will support the early intervention and prevention in relation to supporting the delivery of the whole school approach.

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role due to the required Skill Level and salary threshold.

Main duties of the job

• As part of the wider team support the delivery of emotional wellbeing activities to individual and/or groups of children, young people and families in an education setting.
• Disseminate public health information/initiatives as part of a whole team approach. This may include creating and distributing resources and supporting the delivery of the services digital offer.
• Deliver a range of evidence based brief interventions (i.e. brief advice, guided self-help, online workbooks, signposting) on a range of emotional health and wellbeing related issues under the direction of the EMHP and/or Senior Practitioner
• Assist with delivery of the Whole School Approach (WSA) including audits and action plans and support the wider team to deliver a range of WSA activities including psychoeducation groups, assemblies, workforce training etc.
• Support the delivery of drop-in or educational sessions both in schools and communities under the direction of the EMHP and/or Senior Practitioner.
• Support the development and delivery of peer champions groups for children, young and parents/carers.

About us

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

Job responsibilities

• Be a proactive member of the team.
• Actively work towards developing and sustaining effective working relationships with schools, education settings and partner agencies in accordance with Joint Working Agreements/Service Level Agreements.
• Developing relationships with key partner agencies within the community.
• Prioritise own workload within agreed objectives using your own initiative.
• Take responsibility for own learning and professional development in line with the Trusts Learning and Development framework.
• In conjunction with your supervisor, take responsibility for shaping and directing your assigned specialist themed lead area of work and supporting others in the development of their themed area.
• Ensure that confidentiality is upheld at all times in line with the Trust policy.
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are delivered in line with role and competency level.
• Maintain accurate records

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 qualification in a care related subject or equivalent experience

Experience

• Experience of working with children, young people and families.

Knowledge

• Understanding of mental health and emotional wellbeing issues that affect children, young people and their families.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

£24,625 to £25,674 a yearpro rata, per annum