Mental Health Support Worker
CV-LibraryEaling, Greater LondontemporaryPosted: 13 October 2026
Apply NowCentral Recruitment is working with a charity dedicated to supporting people experiencing mental distress to work through trauma, build supportive relationships, and explore ways to live fulfilling lives.
Our client is currently recruiting a Mental Health Support Worker (Therapeutic Practitioner) to work in the Southall area, supporting clients to begin or progress their recovery journeys and achieve their aspirations and potential.
* 40 hours per week
* Monday - Friday
* Shifts: 09:00 - 17:00
* This is a fixed term contract for 3 months
* £16.95 per hour (including holiday pay)
Please note: you will be based across two services in the Southall area.
Key responsibilities:
* Hold a caseload of key clients and deliver individual key working sessions
* Work within a Psychologically Informed Environment model
* Co-produce clear and structured recovery, risk management and move-on plans with clients, working with the client both formally and informally towards their recovery goals
* Build supportive and therapeutic relationships with clients through dialogue
* Administer medication according to the organisations policies and procedures
* Facilitate various groups within the community under the supervision of the Service Manager and Community Psychotherapist
* Encourage clients in engaging with activities within the service and within the wider community
* Take the lead on certain administrative roles as directed by the Service Manager such as Medication Management, Health and Safety and Petty Cash
* Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Care Teams and Families in support of the client's recovery and in line with their wishes
* Develop links in the wider community to support clients in engaging in meaningful activities such as leisure, employment or education
What we’re looking for:
* Experience of working with or lived experience of complex mental health conditions
* Experience of working within or lived experience of a recovery orientated approach to supporting adults with complex presentations
* Understanding of the recovery approach
* Understand the support requirements of people with mental health and other associated conditions.
* Ability to establish an effective working relationship with clients which is attachment centred and based on the Recovery approach including the skills for comprehensive assessment and action planning
* Ability to respond appropriately and effectively and de-escalate situations when faced with challenging or violent behaviour
* Knowledge and understanding of the statutory and voluntary services within mental health
* The ability to initiate and maintain constructive and appropriate relations with clients and external agencies
Desirable: Certificate in counselling skills or other similar and relevant qualification or experience of engaging in own psychological therapy
Further requirements:
In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:
* Current valid right to work in the UK
* Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)
* A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)
* Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process
How to apply:
If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.
*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position
Our client is currently recruiting a Mental Health Support Worker (Therapeutic Practitioner) to work in the Southall area, supporting clients to begin or progress their recovery journeys and achieve their aspirations and potential.
* 40 hours per week
* Monday - Friday
* Shifts: 09:00 - 17:00
* This is a fixed term contract for 3 months
* £16.95 per hour (including holiday pay)
Please note: you will be based across two services in the Southall area.
Key responsibilities:
* Hold a caseload of key clients and deliver individual key working sessions
* Work within a Psychologically Informed Environment model
* Co-produce clear and structured recovery, risk management and move-on plans with clients, working with the client both formally and informally towards their recovery goals
* Build supportive and therapeutic relationships with clients through dialogue
* Administer medication according to the organisations policies and procedures
* Facilitate various groups within the community under the supervision of the Service Manager and Community Psychotherapist
* Encourage clients in engaging with activities within the service and within the wider community
* Take the lead on certain administrative roles as directed by the Service Manager such as Medication Management, Health and Safety and Petty Cash
* Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with Care Teams and Families in support of the client's recovery and in line with their wishes
* Develop links in the wider community to support clients in engaging in meaningful activities such as leisure, employment or education
What we’re looking for:
* Experience of working with or lived experience of complex mental health conditions
* Experience of working within or lived experience of a recovery orientated approach to supporting adults with complex presentations
* Understanding of the recovery approach
* Understand the support requirements of people with mental health and other associated conditions.
* Ability to establish an effective working relationship with clients which is attachment centred and based on the Recovery approach including the skills for comprehensive assessment and action planning
* Ability to respond appropriately and effectively and de-escalate situations when faced with challenging or violent behaviour
* Knowledge and understanding of the statutory and voluntary services within mental health
* The ability to initiate and maintain constructive and appropriate relations with clients and external agencies
Desirable: Certificate in counselling skills or other similar and relevant qualification or experience of engaging in own psychological therapy
Further requirements:
In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria:
* Current valid right to work in the UK
* Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise)
* A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60)
* Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process
How to apply:
If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration.
*Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position