Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of young adults facing homelessness? Join our dynamic team as a Mental Health Support Worker in Depaul UK, where you will play a vital role in supporting and empowering individuals on their journey towards independence. About Us: Depaul UK is UK largest youth homelessness charity dedicated to providing support and opportunities for young adults experiencing homelessness. We believe in creating a positive and empowering environment that fosters resilience and growth. Click the link for more information - https://www.depaul.org.uk/our-impact/ Role Overview: Our service at Camden is an innovative specialist supported accommodation service for young people with mental health and complex needs. The service is part of Camden Council’s Young People’s Pathway that collaborate intensively with CAMHS, the 16 team, the YOS and other services working to support the young people. As Mental Health Support Worker, you will be responsible for a small caseload of complex needs clients, as well as share responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers and staff in the service. You will also ensure that the accommodation is properly maintained and support the client to sustain their tenancy and participate in positive and successful move on. Key Responsibilities: You will ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients in the service at all times, including using safeguarding and emergency alert procedures as applicable. You will carry a small caseload of clients for whom you will be the named key worker, and you will also take joint responsibility with your team members for the well being and day to day support of all clients in the services. You will lead on risk and needs assessment and support planning for your key clients and contribute to ongoing needs and risk assessment of other clients in the service. You will develop and implement SMART outcomes based support plans for your key clients. You will deliver one-to one and group support opportunities within their accommodation and in the local community, aimed at increasing resilience in the clients we work with. You will proactively work in partnership with multiple agencies including statutory teams, to support the well being of Depaul clients in accordance with data protection and information sharing protocols. You will involve clients in the decisions made about them and encourage participation in Depaul’s wider community programme of activities. Please note that this job opportunity is offered as a full-time (37.5 hours a week), permanent role ( Working on a 7 day a week rota, including waking nights and bank holidays). Kindly see the attached job description for more information about this job opportunity. What We Are Looking For – Person Specification: A relevant qualification, for example in psychology, counselling, social work, mental health, and/or significant experience of working with young people with complex needs. An understanding and commitment to working in an assets based way. Ability to work with children and young people whose behaviour is personally challenging. Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships and boundaries with young people. Ability to provide a therapeutic environment which contributes to young people’s health development (including sexual). Experience working in partnership with multi agency teams, including social workers and mental health professionals. An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, substance use. In return for working here, you will receive: A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role Flexible working model for suitable roles 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave. Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice. Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more. Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More Death in service (4x Base salary) Legal Advice line Note: Applications submitted without a supporting statement and/or after the closing date and time stated will not be put forward for shortlisting. In addition, an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding our clients. Applications: Please apply via the Depaul website only by Sunday 13th April 2025 at 23:59, unless you have specific requirements for an alternative application submission. If you do, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitmentdepaulcharity.org.uk. We kindly request no contact from unsolicited recruitment or media agencies .