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Mental Health Support Worker
Job summary
A community-based health organization in Gateshead is seeking Mental Health Support Workers to provide flexible and compassionate support to young adults aged 18–25. This role involves engaging in community activities, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting positive outcomes for individuals facing complex needs. Candidates should possess mental health experience, emotional resilience, and a willingness to learn in a person-centred environment.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience in mental health support, particularly trauma or self-harm.
- Ability to work flexibly and dependably in a person-centred approach.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on listening and building trust.
Responsibilities
- Provide person-centred support to young adults aged 18–25.
- Engage in community activities and maintain appropriate boundaries.
- Use restorative practice approaches to promote positive outcomes.
Skills
Coquet Trust Gateshead, United Kingdom Operations
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Make a Real Difference.
At Coquet Trust, we believe everyone deserves to live a meaningful, independent life in the community, shaped by their own values, choices, and voice.
Coquet Trust are a registered charity set up in 1995 to provide support to people with learning disabilities, Autism and Mental health needs, to enable them to live as independently as possible, where support is driven by the choice of the individual.
We are grounded by our values of Committed, Reliable, Inspirational, Trustworthy and Inclusive, and expect all our employees to reflect these in their everyday actions, ensuring that the people we support live a full and meaningful life where they are listened to and valued.
We have grown steadily ever since our foundation and now provide support to over 150 people and work with four local authority areas in the North East of England.
About the Person You’ll Support:
She loves going for shopping (loves a bity of retail therapy)
Visiting petting zoos, dog, and cat cafes
She loves going for food, watching films (She loves horror films), or simply chatting and going for walks
She loves trying out new hobbies and discovering safe, welcoming spaces in the community
About the Role:
You’ll work in the community, starting with shorter support sessions. Activities might include:
Going for coffee or shopping.
Attending creative workshops or horse visits
Watching horror films, or just chatting
Exploring new hobbies and safe spaces in the community, etc.
What We Offer:
- £12.60 per hour
- Specialist training from clinical staff
- Supervision and support from the ward and Coquet Trust
- A chance to be part of an individual’s recovery and growth
- A values-based organisation that truly cares
- 5.6 weeks annual leave. (incl. bank holidays).
- A supportive culture that puts people at its heart.
- A values-based approach that celebrates individuality.
- Paid training, upskilling and career development opportunities.
- Apprenticeships: earn whilst gaining experience and a funded Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care.
- Workplace locations serviced by public transport links.
- Long service cash awards.
- Early salary draw down system.
- Referral programme.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Company pension.
We want lifelong partners in our organisation to come on the journey with Coquet Trust.
Ready to Apply?
This is more than a support job — it’s a chance to make a real difference in one person’s life and be part of a compassionate, forward-thinking team.
We are looking for Mental health support workers who can provide flexible, person-centred support to young adults aged 18–25, many of whom present with a range of complex needs. The role requires a confident, empathetic professional who can work effectively using restorative practice approaches, build trust, and promote positive outcomes while maintaining appropriate boundaries and safeguarding standards.
- Full time working
- 20 hours weekly
- Flexibility is advantageous
About You:
We’re looking for women who:
- Have mental health experience, particularly around trauma or self‑harm
- Are naturally warm, calm, and emotionally resilient
- Can maintain boundaries while supporting independence
- Believe in the power of listening, patience, and creativity
- Are flexible, dependable, and up for trying new things
- You don’t need to be an expert – just someone with the right heart, attitude, and willingness to learn.
Do you have the right to work in the UK for the next 6 months at least?
Do you have rich experience in Mental Health?
Can you comply with a flexible work arrangement?
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