Support Worker - Mental Health

Active Prospects; Crawley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay £13.60 per hour

Enhanced pay on bank holidays

Employee Assistance programme

Driving lessons support

Recruitment referral awards

Growth and development

Job summary

Active Prospects in Crawley is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist adults with mental health, autism and learning disabilities. The role focuses on person-centred support, developing independent living skills and community participation.

You will work with a small team at Three Bridges Road, helping individuals achieve ordinary goals, attend activities, and maintain daily routines. A genuine passion for helping others and commitment to Positive Behaviour Support are essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with people with enduring mental health
• Keen interest in psychology behind complex behaviours and Positive Behaviour Support
• Willingness to learn and practice Positive Behaviour Support

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to lead a gloriously ordinary life with opportunities, fun and personal goals
• Assist with daily activities, routines and community engagement to promote independence

Job description

Join our team Be the difference

Information

• Job Ref: KB1662942CraSWMH
• Location: Crawley, West Sussex
• Postcode: RH10
• Type of contract: Permanent
• Salary: £13.60 to £13.60 Per Hour
• Posted Date: Monday, August 24, 2026
• Closing Date: Monday, September 21, 2026
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Support Worker - Mental Health

Location: Three Bridges, Crawley, West Sussex

Salary: £13.60 per hour

Service Type: Complex Care Service

Speciality: Mental Health, Autism, Learning Disability

About us:

At Active Prospects, we are passionate about enabling people with learning disabilities, autism, physical and mental health needs to lead full and aspiring lives. As a charitable organisation, our purpose is rooted in person-centred support, co-production, inclusion and a belief that everyone should have the opportunity to live a meaningful life in their own home and community.

Our ACTIVE values - Aspiring, Caring, Trusting, Inclusive, Vocal and Ethical - guide everything we do, from the way we support people to the way we work together as colleagues.

We are proud to be recognised nationally with the Best Employer Award at the National Learning Disability Autism Awards as well as awarded with the UKs Best Workplaces 2025 by Great Places to Work UK!

If you are looking for a role where your work has real purpose, where your values matter, and where you can help people achieve ordinary and extraordinary goals, we would love to welcome you to our growing teams!

About the Service:

Three Bridges Road currently supports four individuals and is a Female only service. All have previously been inpatients in hospital settings and are now making Three Bridges Road their long‑term home. The ladies require a wide range of support from emotional support, learning new coping mechanisms and finding their way into Adulthood. They have autism and a range of other diagnoses.

The role is about supporting people to lead a Gloriously ordinary life full of opportunity, fun and helping people to reach their goals and aspirations. The role can be tough, but the rewards outweigh. For example, one individual has spent 26 years in a hospital setting but now has lived in the service independently for 2 years. One person has a paid job, and two people go to college. The ladies especially like days out such as Brighton on the bus, clubbing, karaoke, eating out and planning events.

One of the people we support accesses the community independently and with support, enjoys weekly wash‑and‑blow‑dry appointments and attends live music events. One of the people we support volunteers at a local dog shelter and enjoys lego, puzzles and diamond art. One of the people we support enjoys swimming and would like to return to this activity. One of the people we support attends weekly kung fu classes and completes yoga online. They all enjoy spending time together in the Zen Den watching Netflix and socialising!

The Ideal Candidate:

The ideal people will have a passion for working with people with enduring mental health, a keen interest in the psychology behind complex behaviours that challenge, and the willingness to learn and practice Positive Behaviour Support.

What We Offer:

• Competitive rate of pay of £13.60 per hour with additional pay on some of the Bank holidays
• Enhanced pay when you leave to have a baby (maternal, paternal or adoption)
• Employee Assistance programme with various aspects of free legal support and counselling
• Support with driving lessons - Criteria applies
• Financial awards for successful recruitment referrals and a supportive environment for growth and development

Please note:

• All offers are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre‑employment compliance standards