Senior Mental Health Support Lead - Recovery-Focused Care

Response Organisation; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 days annual leave

Professional qualification sponsorship

Comprehensive training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

NHS-approved wellbeing app

Free DBS check

Annual flu vaccination

Job summary

Response Organisation in Thatcham is seeking a Senior Mental Health Support Worker to join our Transitional Support Team. You will lead shifts, mentor staff and deliver recovery-focused, person-centred support to residents.

The role combines direct care with leadership responsibilities, including risk management, assessments and guiding colleagues. We offer generous leave, professional sponsorship, training, wellbeing support and DBS clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with mental health needs.
• Recovery-focused and person-centred practice understanding.
• Experience supporting assessments, referrals or risk management processes.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate shifts to ensure high-quality support.
• Support residents through their recovery journey with a person-centred approach.
• Manage medication processes and ensure safe working practices.
• Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to Support Workers.
• Assist with assessments, support planning and risk management.
• Respond to incidents, safeguarding concerns and complaints as needed.
• Promote a culture of respect, collaboration and inclusion.
• Support residents with budgeting, cooking, travel and tenancy tasks.
• Encourage access to employment, training and community opportunities.
• Champion trauma-informed practice and recovery-focused support.

Skills

Mental health support

People skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Coaching/mentoring

Recovery-focused practice

Education

GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

Job description

Response Organisation in Thatcham is seeking a Senior Mental Health Support Worker to join our Transitional Support Team. You will lead shifts, mentor staff and deliver recovery-focused, person-centred support to residents.

The role combines direct care with leadership responsibilities, including risk management, assessments and guiding colleagues. We offer generous leave, professional sponsorship, training, wellbeing support and DBS clearance.