We are excited to be recruiting Crisis Support Workers (Band 4) to join our Enhanced Home Treatment Team (Night Function). This is a new and innovative service model designed to provide safe, responsive, and compassionate care overnight to people experiencing a mental health crisis in the community.
Job Title: Crisis Support Worker
Job Type: Full-time
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Salary: £33,094 – £36,195 per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs
Location: London, United Kingdom.
Deadline: 22/10/2025 23:59
Roles & Responsibilities
You will:
- Provide direct care and support to service users in mental health crisis during the night.
- Support registered practitioners in delivering assessments, interventions, and care planning.
- Carry out home visits, welfare checks, and practical support alongside qualified staff.
- Contribute to risk assessments and the monitoring of mental state, wellbeing, and safety.
- Engage with families and carers to provide reassurance, advice and signposting.
- Document care clearly and promptly on electronic systems (e.g., RIO).
- Work closely with colleagues across the Crisis Pathway, Liaison Psychiatry, Emergency Services, and community teams.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology Or extensive experience as a Band 3 Health Care Assistant with level 3 NVQ in Health Care related subject
- GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent); relevant NVQ Level 3 or willingness to complete
Desirable criteria
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis
- Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of relevant paid work
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
Desirable criteria
- Experience of paid or honorary/unpaid work in direct care provision
- Previous experience of clinical research/audit in the NHS
- Experience of using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with clients with mental health problems
- Experience of motivational interviewing techniques
- Experience of facilitating groups with clients with mental health problems.
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Application Process
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