Assertive Outreach Support Worker | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking to recruittwo proactive and compassionate Assertive Outreach Support Workersto join our Community Mental Health Hubs (CMHH). One role will be based acrossQueen’s Park & Paddington hub (Woodfield Road), and one within theSouth Hub (190 Vauxhall Bridge Road).

You will support individuals with complex mental health needs who are at risk of disengagement, providing practical, person-centred care to promote engagement, independence and recovery.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, with access to regular supervision, development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to an innovative and evolving service.

This is a varied and rewarding role working directly with individuals with complex mental health needs who may find it difficult to engage with services. Using an assertive outreach approach, you will build therapeutic relationships and work flexibly in the community to support engagement and recovery.

You will provide practical support to help individuals develop daily routines, maintain independence, and engage in meaningful activities such as self-care, social connection, education, or employment. This includes accompanying individuals to appointments, supporting access to services, and helping overcome barriers to engagement.

Working alongside clinicians, you will contribute to care planning, risk management, and delivery of time-limited interventions. You will support early identification of deterioration, contribute to de-escalation, and help reduce the need for hospital admission.

The role involves working with carers and partner agencies, including health, social care, and voluntary services, to promote continuity of care and social inclusion.

We are looking for someone compassionate and resilient, able to engage individuals in a flexible and persistent way, with strong communication skills and a commitment to person-centred, recovery-focused care.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is a large and diverse organisation providing a wide range of mental health and community services across London and beyond. The Trust is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and improving outcomes for the communities we serve.

Within Westminster, our Community Mental Health Hubs bring together multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated, recovery-focused and evidence-based care. We work in close partnership with primary care, social care and voluntary sector organisations to deliver coordinated support that promotes independence, recovery and social inclusion.

CNWL is committed to supporting staff through regular supervision, professional development and opportunities for learning and progression. We value the contribution of our workforce and promote a culture of inclusion, collaboration and continuous improvement.

For full details of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

The post holder will work as part of the Community Mental Health Hub (CMHH), supporting the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care to adults with severe and complex mental health needs who may be at risk of disengagement from services.

Key responsibilities include

• Supporting the delivery of recovery-focused, trauma-informed care in line with agreed care plans, under the supervision of qualified staff
• Providing practical, structured and time-limited interventions to promote engagement, stability and independence
• Working proactively within community settings, including home visits, outreach and community-based interventions, to engage service users
• Supporting individuals to develop and maintain daily routines, life skills and participation in meaningful activity
• Assisting with care planning, risk assessment and risk management, including identifying early signs of deterioration
• Promoting access to services, including health, social care and community resources, and supporting attendance at appointments
• Building therapeutic relationships to support engagement and positive behavioural change
• Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and with partner agencies, including housing and voluntary sector services
• Acting as a link worker with identified local hostels to support engagement and continuity of care
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical records in line with Trust policy
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement and team working

This advert closes on Monday 8 Jun 2026

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