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Senior Mental Health Support Worker (non-registrant)

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Newport, PO30 1BAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

25 October 2026

4 days left

Job description

As a Senior Mental Health Support Worker (non-registrant) you will support the delivery of high-quality, timely assessments and interventions within t...

This role is focused on supporting people aged 18+ with mental health needs and their friends/relatives/carers, enabling and assisting them to meet daily health and wellbeing needs, in line with personal recovery goals.

The post holder will contribute to the ongoing assessment, planning delivery and review of activities and interventions against identified health and wellbeing needs, acting as care/recovery coordinator for an allocated group of service users, in accordance with the agreed personal care and recovery plan.

Completing Brief Intervention sessions with service users for whom this is deemed appropriate

Assisting with mental health assessments and undertaking associated follow up and onward referrals

Maintaining a caseload of service users, under supervision (direct or indirect) from registered practitioners

Documenting all contacts accurately, to agreed standards, within the specified time frame on the electronic patient record in accordance with the Trust Data collection systems and Data Protection Act

Working as part of a team of mental health practitioners, associate practitioners and administrative staff supported by a clinical nurse specialist and team lead

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Qualifications

Essential: - *NVQ level 3 or other relevant healthcare related qualification; - *Completion of care certificate

Desirable: - *Degree in a healthcare related subject

Experience

Essential

  • Physical Skills
  • *Ability to undertake mandatory personal safety training
  • *Ability to work autonomously if required
  • *Ability to work over a range of shifts covering the operational hours of the service
  • *Car driver with a clean driving licence
  • Aptitudes
  • *Ability to work under pressure
  • *'Can do' positive attitude to work demands
  • *Approachable and positive
  • *Flexible and adaptable
  • *Open-minded and accepting of diversity
  • *Able to engage easily and motivate others
  • *To be able to maintain composure in difficult, stressful or emotive situations
  • Abilities
  • *Good therapeutic skills including empathy, active listening and understanding of therapeutic boundaries
  • *Ability to recognise risks and escalate concerns appropriately
  • *Ability to prioritise work and complete within deadlines
  • *The ability to work effectively both as part of a team and autonomously
  • *The ability to deliver brief interventions to service users
  • *The ability to competently use relevant computer systems required for the role e.g. outlook, electronic patient records

Desirable: - *Previous use of SystmOne; - *Previous experience of working in a mental health assessment team

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

12 October 2026

Last checked

14 October 2026

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About the employer

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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