Mental Health Access Worker

WEBRECRUIT; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 32,000

Job description

Mental Health Access Worker

Fixed-term contract until 31 March 2026

37.5 hours per week

Mon – Fri

Salary: £32,000

Our client is now looking for a Mental Health Access Worker to join their team on a full-time, fixed-term basis until 31 March 2026.

This is a superb opportunity for an individual with drive, focus and a desire to work within an outstanding charity to help our client combat homelessness. You’ll discover a passionate, supportive environment, where the entire team are working towards the same goals and are dedicated to making positive change and producing great results.

The Role

The purpose of the Mental Health Access Worker role is to deliver an effective service to single people who are currently rough sleeping or formerly homeless. This post will actively support clients who suffer from mental ill health, providing a continued and consistent point of contact, whilst assisting them in navigating the various change pathways available to them; both statutory and voluntary.

Are you passionate about utilising your understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983/2007 and your understanding of therapeutic intervention work to ensure clients are able to access the services that they need in order to manage their mental health and wellbeing?

Our client takes a proactive stance in supporting individuals to self-manage their mental health and create management/wellbeing plans to address their needs while well, avoiding crisis interventions where possible.

They are seeking a dynamic and self-driven individual with a good understanding of mental health services and how to effectively support clients who may have such issues.

In this pivotal role, you will engage clients, assess needs, deliver personalised case management, and offer accessibility to clients via drop-in participation and workshops. It is the beginning of assisting clients on their journey from homelessness to independence.

For further and more detailed information on the role and person specification, please select the apply button shown.

Our client welcomes and encourages applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. They are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

The Benefits

Health & Wellbeing -

1. 24-hour access to confidential counselling services (EAP)
2. Free wellbeing sessions
3. Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
4. A pension scheme after three months of service
5. Yearly eye care vouchers

Work/life balance -

1. 34 days’ holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with length of service
2. Flexible working
3. Free moving house day

Travel -

1. Cycle-to-work
2. An interest-free season ticket loan
3. Staff interest-free loan
4. Free parking (at some sites)

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Mental Health Access Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.