Senior Mental Health Support Worker CYP Safe Haven

Vacancy Filler; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Enhanced pension

Wagestream – early access to earnings

Smartclinic Wellbeing Programme and EＡ

Blue Light Card eligibility

Enhanced life assurance

Job summary

Everyturn Mental Health is recruiting a Senior Mental Health Support Worker to join the CYP Safe Haven in Newcastle. The role is part-time (22.5 hours per week) and contracted until December 2027, with duties including one-to-one support and coordinating service aspects. Sponsorship is not available.

The successful candidate will work with children and young people, offering compassionate, person-centred support, safeguarding, and collaborative team guidance in a busy community setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young people with mental health difficulties.
• Diploma level qualification or equivalent in working with children and young people.
• Experience in education, youth work, health or social care settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one mental health support to children and young people accessing the CYP Safe Haven service.
• Create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment both in person and online.
• Use active listening, de-escalation techniques and effective communication to understand individual needs.
• Co-produce safety plans and support young people to develop confidence and coping strategies.
• Provide information, guidance and signposting to appropriate services.
• Support the Team Lead with service coordination, including rota management, peer support and reporting.
• Act as a source of guidance and support for colleagues within the service.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service monitoring and evaluation.
• Promote safeguarding and respond appropriately to concerns in line with organisational policies.

Skills

Mental health support

Active listening

Team collaboration

Safeguarding

Effective communication

Education

Diploma in working with children and young people

Job description

Everyturn Mental Health is recruiting a Senior Mental Health Support Worker to join the CYP Safe Haven in Newcastle. The role is part-time (22.5 hours per week) and contracted until December 2027, with duties including one-to-one support and coordinating service aspects. Sponsorship is not available.

The successful candidate will work with children and young people, offering compassionate, person-centred support, safeguarding, and collaborative team guidance in a busy community setting.