Senior Mental Health Crisis Support Worker - Home Visits

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke is seeking a skilled Healthcare Support Worker to join the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team. The post involves supporting individuals in acute mental health crises, enabling safe home-based care and reducing hospital admissions.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, undertake assessments, deliver planned interventions, and contribute to crisis and risk management plans.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in mental health support work.
• Strong communication and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments and deliver planned interventions.
• Contribute to crisis and risk management plans.
• Provide high-quality, recovery-focused support to service users and carers.
• Support and guide junior or new staff to promote best practice.

Skills

Mental health support

Communication

Decision making

Autonomous working

Driving licence

Job description

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke is seeking a skilled Healthcare Support Worker to join the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team. The post involves supporting individuals in acute mental health crises, enabling safe home-based care and reducing hospital admissions.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, undertake assessments, deliver planned interventions, and contribute to crisis and risk management plans.