Mental Health Support Worker

Oxford Health; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care organization in Salisbury seeks a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker for its Crisis/Home Treatment Team. The role involves providing support to young people with mental health issues, delivering evidence-based interventions in various settings. Candidates should have experience working with children, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and be eager to develop their career. Benefits include extensive training opportunities and additional annual leave based on service length.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Support groups for diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a children's service.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support young people and their families experiencing mental health issues.
• Deliver evidence based interventions in community and clinic settings.
• Assist in transitioning young people back to community settings.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Interpersonal skills

Team working skills

Job description

Mental Health Support Worker -Crisis/Home Treatment Team

Salisbury

Full Time

Expires: 22/01/2026

Band 3

Permanent

About the Role

Are you seeking a career in mental health?

Do you have experience working with children?

We are looking for a a dedicated individual to join our Salisbury Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) as a Support Worker. The Salisbury CAMHS service works with young people up to 18 years old who experience a range difficulties associated their mental health. This role is varied with 4 days supporting our Crisis and Home Treatment Service (CAHTS) and 1 day in The Eating Disorder Service (TEDS).

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic support worker who is passionate about working with Children and Young people and who would like to develop their skills in delivering evidence based interventions. You will have the opportunity to work alongside a range of practitioners. Clinical supervision is provided along with opportunities for training and continued professional development.

We are looking for someone who wishes to develop their skills in a mental health service. You are likely to have experience of working with people with mental health problems. You will have a supportive team around you and a clinical supervisor to work with as well as training and development opportunities to develop your skills and experience.

Main duties of the job

Some of your key duties will include:

• Supporting young people and their families experiencing a wide range of mental health issues.
• Delivering evidence based interventions in clinic and in the community.
• Working within the CAHTS model providing evidence based interventions for a wide variety of presentations to support young people and their families and carers within a community setting.
• Linking into inpatient settings to help young people transition back to the community
• Travelling to see people in the setting that is best for them.

Please note, the responsibilities of this role may change as the role has not been evaluated

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:“Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are:“Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you have any questions about the role or about our team, please get in touch with Clare Fry. [emailprotected] .

Person specification

• Experience of working in a children’s service.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding policy and procedures

Skills

• Compassionate - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic.
• Listens to others’ views respecting and valuing individual patient needs
• Highly developed communication and team working skills

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