MHST Support Worker | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for a Support Worker to join their Mental Health Support Team. This role involves delivering workshops on emotional health and supporting events in schools. Ideal candidates should have experience working with children and a passion for contributing to mental health initiatives. A driving license and vehicle are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use.
• Desire to contribute to mental health and emotional wellbeing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver workshops and assemblies in schools.
• Support promotional events and parent events in schools.
• Assist with peer mentoring schemes and project support.

Skills

Experience in a CAMHS setting

Working with children

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

We are excited to offer the opportunity for a Support Worker role in the Mansfield and Ashfield Mental Health Support Team, which works alongside schools providing early intervention work and promoting mental health.

We are keen to hear from people who have experience in working in a CAMHS setting or those who have worked with children, such as a youth worker, teaching assistant, or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver workshops and assemblies developed by the team to groups of young people in schools on the theme of emotional health and wellbeing.
• Support promotional events and parent events within schools; occasional out of hours work to cover parents evenings.
• Assist with peer mentoring schemes run in schools and work on projects to support service delivery.
• Follow directions from the link worker allocated to the schools; work will be supervised and supported by the wider clinical team for each locality.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use; reasonable adjustments available for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• Experience in a CAMHS setting or with children in roles such as youth worker, teaching assistant, or similar.
• Desire to contribute to mental health and emotional wellbeing initiatives in school settings.

Additional Information

• Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment: £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced). The cost of the DBS application will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
• You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
• #TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 colleagues delivering mental health and related services across multiple counties; the Trust operates from over 200 sites and works with various partner agencies. We offer employee-led networks including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), Green Champions, Freedom to Speak Up, Health and Wellbeing Champions, and Menopause Champions.
• The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a priority, supported by in-house occupational health and staff counselling services and a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
• The Trust is committed to reducing carbon emissions with an Energy and Environmental team to ensure environmental compliance and progress toward net-zero.
• The role will involve delivering workshops, webinars, and assemblies in schools as part of a whole school approach to mental health; attendance at promotional events including parents evenings and events with partner agencies.
• Salary and visa information: this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled Worker visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa should check eligibility, e.g., at https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. Successful applicants with no NHS experience may be placed at the bottom of the band per Agenda for Change; this salary level may affect visa sponsorship.
• Salary and sponsorship considerations: the Trust would not sponsor a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa in these circumstances.

Open/Closing: This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025.