Support Worker - Mental Health Support Team
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Various - Cornwall, PL31 2QN
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
The Mental Health Support Team is an early intervention service designed to support Cornwall's primary schools in their efforts to address Children's ...
Support workers will work closely with our qualified staff to deliver specific whole school intervention to schools. A significant amount of group work practice is envisaged and full support and training will be given to enable workers to deliver a selected range of psychoeducational or supportive interventions. Initially this work will be jointly delivered but over time the support worker will feel equipped to deliver these interventions independently.
Regular supervision will be offered as will opportunities for involvement in project work.
It is hoped that with the expansion whole school approach workers will be in a strong position to apply for a trainee Mental health in School Worker training to support the expansion into 100% of schools in Cornwall.
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- NVQ 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent experience working with Children and Young people in a mental health service.
- Experience of initiating and facilitating social, leisure and enabling activities with service users.
Desirable
- A basic understanding of current National Guidelines and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
- Anxiety management.
- Group Facilitation skills.
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Ability to engage young people to participate in developing the service.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the affects of mental health or learning disability issues on children and young people.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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