Community Mental Health Support Worker

Job description

Community Mental Health Support Worker – Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation TrustThe role is a Band 3 Community Mental Health Support Worker based in Lichfield. It is a full‐time permanent position (3 shifts 9am‐9pm, 2 shifts 9am‐5pm every four weeks) that includes weekends and bank holidays.

Closing date: 28 May 2026.

Essential Responsibilities

Provide direct support and therapeutic engagement to a designated group of children, young people and their families with mental health needs.

Promote recovery and support young people to remain engaged in education, maintain social relationships and participate in their communities.

Work with the Care Coordinator or Lead Professional to assess, plan, implement and review individualised care plans, including risk management.

Deliver and monitor therapeutic interventions in line with the care plan to achieve recovery goals, improving activities of daily living, social inclusion, meaningful occupation, mental and physical health promotion.

Assist service users to access activities and services that maintain independence and further recovery.

Collaborate with other Trust services and external partner agencies to ensure seamless care for CYP supported by the Crisis and Intensive Support Team.

Travel across a wide geographical area; must have a valid driving licence and business‐car insurance.

Required Qualifications & Training

Advanced Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in (Mental) Health and Social Care with evidence of numeracy and literacy (equivalent to GCSE or Functional Skills).

Health and social care qualification at least equivalent to the above that demonstrates the necessary knowledge, skills and competence.

Experience

Experience working with CYP with mental health needs.

Experience as a member of a multidisciplinary community team supporting CYP.

Experience co‐facilitating group‐based interventions.

DisclosureThis post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check (Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, Exception Order 1975).

EmployerMidlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Lichfield

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English