Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Carer Support & Wellbeing Worker to join our Adult Community Mental Health Services Team in Stevenage.
The area is well served with transport links to historic Hertfordshire and its glorious countryside as well as into London and beyond. We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering care and support to the Carers of Adults with mental health issues.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
We can offer you a competitive salary, staff benefits package, excellent career development and training that comes from working for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
Whilst it is a challenging period for the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT. We are on a “Good to Great” journey as we continue to innovate, improve, transform and deliver the very highest standards of care to the service users and communities that we serve.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 Qualification or Mental Health Certificate Level 3 or agreement to undertake such training as soon as resources permit
- Commitment to continuing personal development
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Direct work with Carers
- Carrying out assessments
- Care Act 2014
- Triangle of care
- An understanding of mental illnesses and the mental health system
- Understanding of the issues and concerns of Carers
- Keenness to make a positive contribution to improving the life of people with mental health problems
- Ability to provide practical support to enable Carers to achieve their wellbeing aims.
- Ability to plan and manage own workload and to work unsupervised in a range of settings
Desirable
- Care Planning
- Group Work
- Knowledge of local resources including welfare benefits and employment support
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.
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: 22 September 2025
