Community MH Support Worker MHSOP-NW
| Posting date: | 19 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,106.00 to £28,850.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27106.00 - £28850.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2026 |
| Location: | Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9367-26-0403 |
Summary
To regularly appraise senior staff of service users progress and any observed changes in mental health presentation, cognition, risk, or functioning, ensuring these are accurately documented within service users clinical records. To assist in the implementation of agreed care plans, ensuring that service users rights to privacy, dignity, choice, independence, and selfdetermination are upheld at all times, with particular sensitivity to the needs of older adults. To participate in multiprofessional assessments and contribute relevant observations to support holistic formulation, care planning, and risk management, including reporting to partner agencies where appropriate. To provide practical and emotional support to service users and/or carers in line with agreed care plans. This may include supporting social engagement, maintaining a safe living environment, facilitating communication with other service providers, offering reassurance, and encouraging engagement with services. To participate in multidisciplinary reviews and Care Programme Approach (CPA) / Care Management meetings, contributing to shared decisionmaking and continuity of care. To promptly report any significant change in a service users circumstances, mental state, risk, or support needs to relevant professionals or agencies, contributing to coordinated care that promotes quality of life, rehabilitation, and independence. To ensure that all care and support is delivered in accordance with equality, diversity, and inclusion principles, offering services without prejudice based on age, disability, creed, gender, ethnicity, or cultural background. To demonstrate awareness of service users cultural, spiritual, and ethnic needs, adapting care approaches as appropriate to ensure culturally sensitive and inclusive support.