Mental Health Outreach Worker (Scarborough/Filey)
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,875 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Location: | Scarborough, North Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Mind |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale Mind are looking to recruit an empathetic and passionate Mental Health Outreach Worker, committed to making a real difference in people’s lives. This full time role covers the Scarborough and Filey area and is a fixed term contract to September 2027. We are also advertising a Scarborough and Whitby role, applicants can apply to both. We strongly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health.
In this role, outreach workers will:
• Provide one-to-one, trauma informed support in the clients home or local community, coproducing a support plan with the client based on their goals and aspirations.
• Co-facilitate a small number of support groups (e.g. bereavement) and pilot your own ideas for support groups, workshops or wellbeing sessions
• Help people build resilience, improve wellbeing, and connect with their community
• Advocate for those facing barriers like housing, income, and social isolation
What we offer:
• 37.5 hours per week (job shares considered for suitable candidates)
• Wide variety of training and CPD opportunities
• Flexible working and Employee Assistance Package with Sovereign Healthcare
• 28 days holiday (pro rata) + pension
• Supportive, values-driven team culture with regular group peer support
• Starting salary of £24,875.
Required
• Occasional evening slots for clients who are working
• Enhanced DBS check
• Driving license and regular access to a vehicle
For the full recruitment pack and to apply for either (or both!) roles, please visit https://swrmind.org.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies/
If you would like to arrange an informal chat about the roles, please send your contact information to info@swrmind.org.uk and someone will be in touch to arrange a call.
Who are SWR Mind?
We are a small team of passion outreach workers, advocates and support staff who work in collaboration with clients, partner agencies etc., to support people to improve their mental health and live a meaningful and rewarding life. We have lived experience of mental illness which drives our ambition to see a community where everyone living with mental ill health experiences compassion, opportunities, support and respect.
In this role, outreach workers will:
• Provide one-to-one, trauma informed support in the clients home or local community, coproducing a support plan with the client based on their goals and aspirations.
• Co-facilitate a small number of support groups (e.g. bereavement) and pilot your own ideas for support groups, workshops or wellbeing sessions
• Help people build resilience, improve wellbeing, and connect with their community
• Advocate for those facing barriers like housing, income, and social isolation
What we offer:
• 37.5 hours per week (job shares considered for suitable candidates)
• Wide variety of training and CPD opportunities
• Flexible working and Employee Assistance Package with Sovereign Healthcare
• 28 days holiday (pro rata) + pension
• Supportive, values-driven team culture with regular group peer support
• Starting salary of £24,875.
Required
• Occasional evening slots for clients who are working
• Enhanced DBS check
• Driving license and regular access to a vehicle
For the full recruitment pack and to apply for either (or both!) roles, please visit https://swrmind.org.uk/work-with-us/current-vacancies/
If you would like to arrange an informal chat about the roles, please send your contact information to info@swrmind.org.uk and someone will be in touch to arrange a call.
Who are SWR Mind?
We are a small team of passion outreach workers, advocates and support staff who work in collaboration with clients, partner agencies etc., to support people to improve their mental health and live a meaningful and rewarding life. We have lived experience of mental illness which drives our ambition to see a community where everyone living with mental ill health experiences compassion, opportunities, support and respect.
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