Community Mental Health Support Worker
| Posting date: | 08 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,637.56 to £27,900.41 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | 24637.56 - 27900.41 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | South Tyneside, NE10 |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AUG20257729 |
Summary
Join Our Moving Forward Team - Community Mental Health Support WorkerLocation: South Tyneside (Hybrid)Contract: Permanent, 30 hours per weekWe have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our Moving Forward team, supporting people across South Tyneside.As a Community Mental Health Support Worker, you’ll use your skills, empathy, and understanding to make a real difference in people’s lives. You’ll listen actively, help individuals express their needs, set meaningful goals, and find solutions that work for them. Working alongside each person, you’ll help them build skills, confidence, and resilience so they can take part in activities that improve their mental health and wellbeing - and equip them to face future challenges.Your role will focus on:Supporting individuals to maintain good mental health and access the right support for their needsEncouraging personal growth and helping people work towards their long-term aspirationsDelivering services in line with our values of accountability, respect, excellence, innovation, and compassionAbout youWe’re looking for someone who has:Significant experience working 1:1 with people, including those with complex or enduring mental health needs, ideally in community-based settingsExperience in health, social care, or the voluntary/community sectorAn understanding of mental health issues, stigma, discrimination, and recovery approachesA proactive approach to improving services and trying new ways of workingStrong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships at all levelsA collaborative, team-focused attitude and the ability to contribute constructivelyA willingness to develop your skills and make the most of personal growth opportunitiesWe are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years’ service) pro rata for part-time and the option to purchase or sell daysEnhanced pensionWagestream - ability to release earnings, giving you instant access to your paySmart Clinic Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light CardEnhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salaryPlus, many more great benefits on offerHere at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQI+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.In order to streamline our recruitment process, once we have received a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to expire vacancies, so please submit your application as soon as possible.