Mental Health Community Support Worker

The Band 4 Community Support Worker plays a vital role within the Cheltenham Recovery Team, supporting adults living with severe and enduring mental health conditions to achieve meaningful recovery goals and improve their quality of life. Working as part of a supportive and multidisciplinary team, the post-holder delivers person-centred, community-based interventions, ensuring service users are actively involved in their own care and treatment. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant difference in peoples lives while developing your own professional skills. You will work closely with internal colleagues and external partner agencies, helping to coordinate care, promote independence, and encourage engagement with a range of therapeutic and practical support services. Ongoing development, supervision, and training are integral to the role, supporting you to progress your career within mental health services.

Main Responsibilities Care Coordination

Hold a small caseload of service users, completing assessments, developing person-centred care plans, and regularly reviewing progress.

Deliver Goal-Focused Interventions

Provide structured, recovery-oriented support that helps individuals build confidence, develop coping strategies, and work toward personal goals.

Support Groups and Clinics

Contribute to the running of therapeutic groups, psychoeducation sessions, and community clinics, encouraging service user participation and engagement.

Collaborative Working

Liaise effectively with internal team members and external health and social care providers to ensure coordinated, holistic care.

Risk Assessment & Management

Participate in risk assessments and implement risk management plans, ensuring safety and wellbeing remain central to all work.

Record Keeping

Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation in line with organisational and professional standards.

Professional Development

Engage in supervision, reflective practice, and training opportunities to enhance skills and support career progression.

Sharing Knowledge & Skills

Provide guidance and support to colleagues, students, and new staff members, contributing to a positive learning environment.

Advocacy & Empowerment

Promote service user rights, involvement, and independence, ensuring dignity and respect are upheld in all interactions. This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas