Mental Health Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This advert explicitly states that sponsorship is not offered.
The source advert contains explicit wording ruling out sponsorship for this specific role. Consider other live roles at the same band from sponsorship-friendly trusts.
“Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
Pebble Lodge is seeking an enthusiastic Mental Health Support Worker to join their team in a 10-bed general adolescent unit for young people aged 13-18 with acute mental health problems. The role involves assisting nursing staff with young people's needs, organising activities, providing emotional support, and reporting relevant information. You will participate in multi-disciplinary team and risk management meetings. This position requires working flexible shifts, including weekends and nights.
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English for effective performance in the role.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience of working with children, young people and families and individuals with a mental health disorder
- Information Technology
- Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training.
- Additional requirements
- A level of fitness and ability to perform Physical Intervention and/or Breakaway techniques (following training).
- Business Travel
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business - Level 3
- Hold a UK driving lisence
- Must hold this without any driving offences
- Knowledge, Skills and Training
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English for effective performance in the role.
- Demonstrable experience of working with children, young people and families and individuals with a mental health disorder
- Information Technology
- Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training.
- Additional requirements
- A level of fitness and ability to perform Physical Intervention and/or Breakaway techniques (following training).
- Business Travel
- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business - Level 3
- Hold a UK driving lisence
- Must hold this without any driving offences
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 4d
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Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Support Worker
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
Are you enthusiastic and motivated? Pebble Lodge are looking for a Mental Health Support Worker to join their team.
Pebble Lodge is a purpose built 10 bed general adolescent unit for young people aged between 13 and 18 years, who are experiencing acute and severe mental health problems. They also provide an education and day programme service for these young people.
As a Mental Health Support Worker you will carry out assigned tasks which have been identified by the trained nursing staff in relation to young people's needs, assist in organised activities for young and help to create a safe atmosphere and provide emotional support as and when necessary for the young people in the unit and to report any relevant information. This involves being a part of the Multi-disciplinary team meetings and risk management meetings.
This is a full time however part time hours with a minimum of 25 hours would be welcomed. You will be required to work a range of flexible shifts across the week. Weekends/nights at enhanced pay.
7:00 - 20:0019:30 - 7:30 Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Please ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
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