Mental Health Support Worker WCC623829

Job description

Mental Health Support Worker WCC623829Salary range: £34,359 - £37,509 per annum. Salary negotiable depending upon experience.Work location: Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, SW1E 6QPHours per week: 36Contract type: Temporary up to 12 monthsVetting requirements: Enhanced DBS CheckClosing date: 24 May 2026Contact details for an informal discussion: Arthana Navaratnam, Mental Health Coordinator via email at ANAVARATNAM@WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK

About UsAdult Social Care in Westminster City Council is a world of extraordinary stories, where our passionate, caring and committed professionals do brilliant work every day.

The RoleAs a Support Worker in our Mental Health Outreach Service, you can make your own powerful contribution to a diverse team who share the same values and vision. You'll be a valued member of a service where you can make a real difference in the lives of people with mental health challenges. With wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, we work to empower people in achieving their goals. Joining a team where everyone feels comfortable showing up to work as their whole self, you'll work with colleagues and teams who are involved in the care of your assigned service users, to make sure the best possible service is delivered.

As a key worker for users of our Mental Health Outreach Service, you'll identify their needs and work with them to develop care plans focused on achieving life‐enhancing outcomes. It's all about promoting independence and emotional wellbeing. You will develop respectful, supportive and sensitive relationships with service users. And you'll assess, plan, implement, manage and evaluate activities within a person‐centred planning framework, which will help people develop valuable life skills. Ultimately, you'll help people improve their mental health and wellbeing, while securing more control over their own lives.

To make a difference from day one, you'll need some experience in a health and social care role. You have worked with people who have severe and enduring mental health problems, and with their family and carers. You demonstrate an understanding of key principles which underpin the way we work; social inclusion, independence, empathy and empowerment. As well as the ability to plan and deliver varied activities, you are comfortable producing written reports and statistical data which show the difference we can make.

Westminster City Council is committed to supporting Care Leavers into the workplace. Care Leavers seeking their first job and who wish to be considered under our scheme will automatically be invited to interview should they meet the essential criteria for the role.

QualificationsEssential experience working in health and social care, with people who have severe and enduring mental health problems, and their families and carers. Understanding of principles such as social inclusion, independence, empathy and empowerment. Ability to plan and deliver varied activities, produce written reports and statistical data. For Care Leavers, meeting the essential criteria for the role will result in an automatic invitation to interview.

What We OfferWestminster is an amazing place. We are home to more than 200,000 residents from all backgrounds, over 50,000 businesses and a vibrant community. Our strategy is to work towards a Fairer Westminster, where communities are at the heart of decision‐making. Working with partners, we build an inclusive city that celebrates diversity and ensures all residents feel welcome and safe.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive workplace and employer of choice. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We champion equality, diversity, inclusion and well‐being and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, has a sense of belonging and is empowered to be their best—the Westminster Way. To find out more about how we do this visit https://www.westminster.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health-strategy-policies-and-reports/equality-duties

As a forward‐thinking Council we appreciate that people work in different ways; therefore our staff benefit from working a range of flexible working patterns as well as Agile working.

The Council is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you meet the essential criteria of the job. If you are invited for interview, you will be asked if you need any reasonable adjustments in order to attend, and we will make these wherever possible.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of Westminster

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

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