Community Support Worker - Mental Health

Location: Greenwich, South East London

Job Title: Support Worker – Community Mental Health Salary: £28,937 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent Location: Community Support in various locations across Royal Borough Greenwich

About the Role

P&S Care & Support is recruiting a Flexible Support Worker on behalf of a client delivering community-based mental health services.

This role offers the opportunity to support adults experiencing mental health crises, helping them work towards recovery and maintain their independence within the community.

You will support individuals referred from mental health services and hospital settings, providing practical and emotional assistance as they work towards their personal recovery goals.

Support is tailored to each person's circumstances and may continue for up to eight weeks or longer, depending on individual needs.

The aim is to help people manage difficult periods, develop coping strategies and access the services and resources they need to move forward positively.

Key Responsibilities

You will provide practical, social and emotional support to individuals in the community, helping them manage their day-to-day needs and work towards their recovery goals.

Responsibilities will include supporting people with housing-related matters, accessing welfare benefits, maintaining their accommodation, improving social inclusion and developing the confidence and skills needed to manage their lives more independently.

You will build positive working relationships with individuals experiencing mental health difficulties, helping them identify their needs and work towards agreed outcomes.

The role also involves working collaboratively with other professionals and external agencies to ensure individuals receive appropriate and coordinated support.

You will maintain accurate records, contribute to support planning and risk assessments, monitor progress and recognise when additional support or intervention may be needed.

Flexibility is important, as you may occasionally be required to provide cover across other services and locations.

Working Pattern

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week on a flexible shift rota.

Although most shifts take place during daytime hours, you will also be required to work evenings and weekends according to service needs. Some shifts may extend beyond 5:00pm.

With reasonable notice, you may also be asked to provide cover across other support services.

About You

We are looking for a compassionate, resilient and motivated individual who is committed to supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties.

You should have experience working with adults with mental health needs or within a similar support environment. Experience supporting people through periods of crisis, helping them access services and encouraging greater independence would be particularly valuable.

You will need excellent communication skills, the ability to establish positive professional relationships and a sensitive, non-judgemental approach.

The successful candidate will be able to work independently, manage their workload effectively and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

You should be comfortable working with individuals who may have complex needs and be able to recognise when someone requires additional support.

A flexible approach to working hours and locations is essential, alongside a commitment to safeguarding, accurate record-keeping and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

The role offers a range of benefits, including:

• Access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts, wellbeing support and online GP services.

• Death-in-service benefit of twice your annual salary.

• Workplace pension scheme, with automatic enrolment after three months.

• 22 days' annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after three years of continuous service.

• Company sick pay after 12 months of continuous service.

• Mandatory training and opportunities for professional development.

Please note: The employer is unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

An enhanced DBS check, right-to-work checks and employment checks will be required.

How to Apply

If you have relevant experience and are passionate about helping people experiencing mental health difficulties to work towards recovery, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your CV application to us through CV Library and one of the P&S Care and Support Team will come back to you