Community Support Worker | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Rhagfyr 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £33,094 - £36,195 per annum inclusive of HCAs |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SE5 7UP |
| Cwmni: | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7594405/334-CLI-7594405 |
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We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Support Worker to join our dynamic Community Mental Health Team.You’llbe working alongside nurses, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists to support adults living with mental health conditions in their recovery journey.As a Community Mental Health Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals experiencing mental health challenges within their local communities. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will help service users achieve their recovery goals,maintainindependence, and improve their overall wellbeing.
• Provide practical and emotional support to service users in their homes and community settings.
• Assistservice users to develop theirdaily living skills, including budgeting, cooking, and accessing local services.
• Support care planning and recovery-focused interventionsalongside other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Encourage engagement in social, educational, and vocational activities.
• Monitorservice user mental state and escalate concerns asappropriate.
• Promote independence, dignity, and choice in all aspects of care.
• Work within a multidisciplinary community mental health team, contributing to team discussions.
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of aclose knitteam at SLaM.It’simportant to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
• Generous pay,pensionsand leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options,such as:part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development, Thereare plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development througha number ofprogrammes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
• Accommodation, our staffbenefitsfrom keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
• NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website. Other benefits include:
• Counselling services
• Wellbeing events
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Childcare vouchers
We are seeking a compassionate, proactive, and motivatedCommunity Mental Health Support Worker to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team. This role is pivotal in supporting adults living with mental health conditions to achieve their recovery goals, maintain independence, and enhance their overall wellbeing. You will work collaboratively with nurses, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other professionals to deliver person-centred care within community settings.
The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for mental health, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build trusting relationships with service users. You will empower individuals to develop practical life skills, engage in meaningful activities, and access community resources that promote recovery and resilience.
Key responsibilities:
• Direct Support & Engagement
• Provide practical and emotional support to service users in their homes and community environments.
• Assist individuals in developing daily living skills such as budgeting, meal preparation, and household management.
• Encourage participation in social, educational, and vocational activities to reduce isolation and promote inclusion.
• Recovery Planning & Monitoring
• Contribute to care planning and implement recovery-focused interventions in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor service users’ mental health and wellbeing, promptly escalating concerns to clinical staff.
• Support service users in setting and achieving personal recovery goals.
• Advocacy & Empowerment
• Promote independence, dignity, and choice in all aspects of care.
• Assist service users in accessing local services, benefits, and community resources.
• Advocate for service users’ needs and preferences within the team and wider community.
• Teamwork & Communication
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, attending meetings and contributing to case discussions.
• Maintain accurate and timely records in line with organisational policies and confidentiality standards.
• Communicate professionally with service users, families, and external agencies.
• Compliance & Professional Standards
• Adhere to safeguarding protocols and health and safety regulations.
• Uphold organisational values and equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.
• Participate in training, supervision, and continuous professional development activities.
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Dec 2025