Associate Mental Health Worker: Sponsorship Available

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The post holder will lead shifts from a trauma informed perspective, guiding the team within the managing risk framework at the service.

The post holder will guide junior colleagues in the interventions on each shift and will also have individual staff to provide with supervision/reflective practice.

They are responsible for the health and safety of each shift, reporting/escalating to senior managers or on call issues which cannot be contained within the shift.

The post holder will lead on some activities in the house and be responsible with others that the environment maintains the privacy, dignity and respect of all those who use the service. The post holder will take a lead role in the house during out of hour shifts.

This job description is written as an indication of the nature and scope of duties and responsibilities. Additional competencies may be required to fulfill the needs of specific areas and client groups. It is not intended as a fully descriptive list and does not include specific skills or therapeutic interventions that may be required of the specialist service area.

The post holder will be expected to be flexible and to carry out other duties assigned by the Team Manager, which are appropriate to the grade, nature and changing needs of the role.

The successful applicant will be part of a forthcoming move to a brand new facility at The Roger Sylvester Centre at Canning Crescent, Wood Green, N22

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will utilize their skills and knowledge of Mental Health Services, drawing on recovery based strategies and role modeling hope. They will work within the MDT at the house and play a fundamental role in developing and supporting current practice in the Crisis Prevention House. These posts will have a clinical caseload by working directly with people referred to the Crisis Prevention Houses. In addition, working closely with the clinical team, and Peer worker colleagues.

Person Specification

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience in a health or social care setting
  • Experience of liaising with other agencies

Desirable

  • knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007 in particular Part 3 of the Act and other legislation’s such as Safe Guiding Children, Adults, DOLS, Mental Capacity Act 2005

Educational

Essential

  • PG Dip Mental Health or NVQ Level IV in care or equivalent OR Two years (minimum) working experience in a mental health setting

Desirable

  • Related Health or Social Care qualification
  • Willingness to undertake further training relevant to and in line with the development of recovery worker role.

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
  • Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers
  • Is able to provide practical support with daily living activities

Desirable

  • Group facilitation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 10 September 2026

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