73 Mental Health Support Assistant jobs in Berkshire

Mental Health Support - Blackbird Leys

An opportunity has come up for a Mental Health Support Worker in a friendly school in Blackbird Leys.

• The school hiring need an individual who are keen to support their students through all phases of learning.
• They are highly regarded in their area and have solid values that focus on supporting their students and helping them access their education in ways that are accessible to them.
• The school focus on incorporating restorative practices that help the children manage and regulate their emotions, achieve their goals, both personal and academic and help give them a strong foundation, so that when they leave school - they can go forward with confidence and be ready to face the world!
• As a Mental Health Worker, you will support the students in the classroom, as well as facilitate a safe, fun and engaging learning environment for the students.

To be a great Mental Health Support Assistant you need:

• A kind and compassionate approach
• A positive outlook
• Patience
• Willingness to learn
• *previous experience with children will be great but not essential

Those who are looking to make a difference in their community will benefit from this role. You will be supporting students who need help in the classroom and support them in their academic journey, helping them reach their goals.

If you are a graduate looking for experience before continuing your studies, or if you are looking for your first role, this will be a great start for you. You will add valuable experience to your CV and build great skills for yourself.

If this sounds like a role you would do great in and you would like to be considered, then apply now! The school hiring are looking to do interviews as applications come in so don't waste time! Apply now to be a Mental Health Support Assistant!

• Mental Health Support Assistant
• Blackbird Leys
• Term time
• 85-100 per day
• ASAP Start
• Small classes
• Lots of senior staff support

Mental Health Support Assistant - Blackbird Leys - ASAP Start - Term Time

• Provide emotional and practical support to clients experiencing mental health issues via remote channels.
• Conduct regular virtual check-ins and therapeutic conversations.
• Assist clients in developing and achieving their personal recovery goals.
• Help clients access community resources, services, and support networks.
• Develop and implement individual support plans in collaboration with clients.
• Monitor client well-being and report any concerns to supervisors.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records using digital systems.
• Promote clients' independence, self-advocacy, and social inclusion.
• Adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Participate in virtual team meetings and case consultations.

• Experience in mental health support, social care, or a related field.
• Understanding of mental health conditions and recovery principles.
• Excellent communication, empathy, and active listening skills.
• Proficiency in using virtual communication tools (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
• Ability to build rapport and trust with clients remotely.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for record-keeping.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively in a remote setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and mental health legislation.
• Relevant qualifications in health and social care are beneficial.

Emotional and Mental Health Support Worker

Are you an individual who is passionate about supporting children with their mental health needs?

If so then look no further.

A really rewarding position has become available for an Emotional and Mental Health support worker to work in a school in Maidenhead. This is an excellent position to gain really valuable experience whilst also making a huge difference to the lives of vulnerable children. A really fulfilling opportunity!

These students struggle with trauma, anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD and various other mood disorders. These young people need someone who can facilitate a positive and safe environment for them to learn and grow. This can making learning really difficult, this is where you would come in.

As a mental health assistant you will directly be involved in helping children manage and cope with their emotions and mental health. You will be helping to make learning fun and engaging whilst also ensuring that learning is becoming concrete.

Your day-to-day duties will involve supporting and shadowing the class teacher, whilst providing 1:1 support for the SEN students. You will also help run exciting lessons to ensure the classroom is a fun and exciting place. Behavioural management may also be required.

The role would suit someone who is resilient and confident in supporting young people with challenging mental health needs. This is a great opportunity for aspiring psychologists, social workers, therapists and counsellors.

Experience working with vulnerable children is desirable but not essential. Those with a background in sports, art or drama will also be at an advantage. Graduates in a relevant field will also be considered.

• Emotional and Mental Health Support Worker
• Maidenhead
• ASAP start
• 85 - 100 per day
• Full- time
• Mon - Fri
• SEMH, Autism, Mental Health, Complex needs

Interviews are happening as soon as this week so get in touch ASAP if you're interested. You can apply directly to this advert and will be contacted if you have been short-listed.

Emotional and Mental Health Support, Maidenhead, Full Time, ASAP start.

Our mission at Response is to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life by providing excellent mental health services, housing, and supported living. 

Do you have the desire to empower and promote independence and an interest in mental health?  

Mental Health Support Worker - £25,325 - £7,378 per annum pro rata (Salaries vary depending on experiences)

Hours – 37 hours per week, Monday – Sunday, inclusive of bank holidays, shifts include mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Service – Iris Hayter House, Littlemore, Oxford

What You’ll Be Doing:

Response are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join their dedicated team at Iris Hayter House. The Iris Hayter House team is a Care Quality Commission registered care home. The team provide personal care 24/7 for older adults who are diagnosed with enduring mental health and physical health needs.

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing person-centred support to residents with serious mental illness including adults who have a primary diagnosis of a psychotic illness often with one or more coexisting conditions such physical health issues, neurodiversity, drugs & alcohol use and cognitive impairment.

Our clients really appreciate the passion from our Support Workers too: “The staff are caring, kind, compassionate and understanding. They support me and care for me and are first class. I am happier now than I have been in years.” Client in Adult Services.  

Overall job responsibility : Further detail can be viewed in the Job Description.

 Some of the core duties include:

• Provide emotional support, encouragement, and practical assistance to residents with daily living activities. This may include medication assistance, engaging with interests, education, accessing community groups/facilities, employment, teaching life skills such as shopping, budgeting, using public transport and skills such as planning to prepare and cook meals, maintain accommodation.
li>Foster a supportive and empowering environment that promotes residents' independence.
• Support and monitor clients physical and mental health through key working and ensuring access where appropriate to primary health services or liaising with mental health services.
• Support clients to attend appointments where required.
• Ensure daily paperwork is completed.
• Support the Service Manager to achieve monthly service
• Comply with all Health and Safety measures to keep residents, visitors, colleagues and yourself safe.
• Work with all residents using a trauma informed approach using the 6 principles of trauma informed care: Safety, Trust, Choice, Collaboration, Empowerment and Cultural Consideration 
li>Promote family, friend and carers engagement, ensuring they are involved in their loved one’s support and given information about the service.

The Successful Applicant:

Our main priority for all our roles at Response is to find people that can live our values every day – Caring, Safe, Creative and Aspirational.

Essential criteria:

• < i>A commitment to undertake continual personal development including completing the Care Certificate
• IT literate with experience using MS Office packages.
• Good communication skills, written, verbal and listening.
• Ability to provide non-judgemental, emotional and practical support to residents.
• A genuine interest in mental health and well-being with a commitment to delivering Response's mission.
• Demonstrates high levels of personal and professional integrity working to Response’s vision, mission and values
< i>Ability to follow health and safety procedures.
• Demonstrate respect for difference and diversity

What We Offer:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) 
li>Blue Light card and other discounted shopping
• Employee Assistance Plan - with access to free counselling 
li>Cycle to Work Scheme  li>Enhanced family friendly leave
• Professional qualification sponsorship and study leave 
li>£500 refer a friend bonus scheme  li> < i>Optional health cash care plan with money off prescriptions and treatments
• Wellbeing hub and mental wellbeing support app – approved by NHS
< i>Free flu jabs
• Free DBS application

You will receive the training and confidence to use core therapeutic talk therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-based Trauma Informed Care and Mutual Aid to provide the best possible support to our clients.

If this Mental Health Support Worker position sounds like the role for you then please apply today! We would love to hear from you! This vacancy may be closed early. To learn more about Response and what we do, please visit our website. Closing date - 24/09/2025

Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. All our roles require an enhanced DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Emotional and Mental Health Support Worker - Abingdon

Are you an individual who is passionate about supporting children with their mental health needs?

If so then look no further.

A really rewarding position has become available for an Emotional and Mental Health support worker to work in a school in Abingdon. This is an excellent position to gain really valuable experience whilst also making a huge difference to the lives of vulnerable children. A really fulfilling opportunity!

These students struggle with trauma, anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD and various other mood disorders. These young people need someone who can facilitate a positive and safe environment for them to learn and grow. This can making learning really difficult, this is where you would come in.

As a mental health assistant you will directly be involved in helping children manage and cope with their emotions and mental health. You will be helping to make learning fun and engaging whilst also ensuring that learning is becoming concrete.

Your day-to-day duties will involve supporting and shadowing the class teacher, whilst providing 1:1 support for the SEN students. You will also help run exciting lessons to ensure the classroom is a fun and exciting place. Behavioural management may also be required.

The role would suit someone who is resilient and confident in supporting young people with challenging mental health needs. This is a great opportunity for aspiring psychologists, social workers, therapists and counsellors.

Experience working with vulnerable children is desirable but not essential. Those with a background in sports, art or drama will also be at an advantage. Graduates in a relevant field will also be considered.

• Emotional and Mental Health Support Worker
• Abingdon
• ASAP start
• 85 - 100 per day
• Full- time
• Mon - Fri
• SEMH, Autism, Mental Health, Complex needs

Interviews are happening as soon as this week so get in touch ASAP if you're interested. You can apply directly to this advert and will be contacted if you have been short-listed.

Emotional and Mental Health Support, Abingdon, Full Time, ASAP start.

Our mission at Response is to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life by providing excellent mental health services, housing, and supported living. 

Do you have the desire to empower and promote independence and an interest in mental health?  

Mental Health Support Worker - £25,325 - £7,378 per annum pro rata (Salaries vary depending on experiences)

Hours – 37 hours per week, Monday – Sunday, inclusive of bank holidays, shifts include mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Service – Iris Hayter House, Littlemore, Oxford

What You’ll Be Doing:

Response are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join their dedicated team at Iris Hayter House. The Iris Hayter House team is a Care Quality Commission registered care home. The team provide personal care 24/7 for older adults who are diagnosed with enduring mental health and physical health needs.

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing person-centred support to residents with serious mental illness including adults who have a primary diagnosis of a psychotic illness often with one or more coexisting conditions such physical health issues, neurodiversity, drugs & alcohol use and cognitive impairment.

Our clients really appreciate the passion from our Support Workers too: “The staff are caring, kind, compassionate and understanding. They support me and care for me and are first class. I am happier now than I have been in years.” Client in Adult Services.  

Overall job responsibility : Further detail can be viewed in the Job Description.

 Some of the core duties include:

• Provide emotional support, encouragement, and practical assistance to residents with daily living activities. This may include medication assistance, engaging with interests, education, accessing community groups/facilities, employment, teaching life skills such as shopping, budgeting, using public transport and skills such as planning to prepare and cook meals, maintain accommodation.
li>Foster a supportive and empowering environment that promotes residents' independence.
• Support and monitor clients physical and mental health through key working and ensuring access where appropriate to primary health services or liaising with mental health services.
• Support clients to attend appointments where required.
• Ensure daily paperwork is completed.
• Support the Service Manager to achieve monthly service
• Comply with all Health and Safety measures to keep residents, visitors, colleagues and yourself safe.
• Work with all residents using a trauma informed approach using the 6 principles of trauma informed care: Safety, Trust, Choice, Collaboration, Empowerment and Cultural Consideration 
li>Promote family, friend and carers engagement, ensuring they are involved in their loved one’s support and given information about the service.

The Successful Applicant:

Our main priority for all our roles at Response is to find people that can live our values every day – Caring, Safe, Creative and Aspirational.

Essential criteria:

• < i>A commitment to undertake continual personal development including completing the Care Certificate
• IT literate with experience using MS Office packages.
• Good communication skills, written, verbal and listening.
• Ability to provide non-judgemental, emotional and practical support to residents.
• A genuine interest in mental health and well-being with a commitment to delivering Response's mission.
• Demonstrates high levels of personal and professional integrity working to Response’s vision, mission and values
< i>Ability to follow health and safety procedures.
• Demonstrate respect for difference and diversity

What We Offer:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) 
li>Blue Light card and other discounted shopping
• Employee Assistance Plan - with access to free counselling 
li>Cycle to Work Scheme  li>Enhanced family friendly leave
• Professional qualification sponsorship and study leave 
li>£500 refer a friend bonus scheme  li> < i>Optional health cash care plan with money off prescriptions and treatments
• Wellbeing hub and mental wellbeing support app – approved by NHS
< i>Free flu jabs
• Free DBS application

You will receive the training and confidence to use core therapeutic talk therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-based Trauma Informed Care and Mutual Aid to provide the best possible support to our clients.

If this Mental Health Support Worker position sounds like the role for you then please apply today! We would love to hear from you! This vacancy may be closed early. To learn more about Response and what we do, please visit our website. Closing date - 24/09/2025

Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. All our roles require an enhanced DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK.

• PAY RATE: £35 - £38 per hour
• WORK TYPE: Temporary
• WORK PATTERN: Full Time
• LOCATION: Oxford

• Carrying out strength-based and proportionate assessments to develop personalised support plans.
• Promoting long-term independence by identifying informal support networks and enabling community resources.
• Assessing and arranging services such as equipment, reablement, housing adaptations, and assistive technology.
• Managing a caseload, prioritising tasks effectively, and participating in duty and emergency response work.
• Identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and local procedures.
• Working collaboratively across teams, including health and housing partners, to deliver effective support.
• Keeping accurate records, contributing to legal proceedings when required, and supporting service improvement.

• Essential:
  
  • Recognised Social Work qualification (BA/MA/Postgraduate Diploma/Fast-track route)
  • Social Work England registration
  • Experience in multi-agency working and community-based practice
  • Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014 , Mental Capacity Act , and relevant social care legislation
  • Skilled in safeguarding adults and applying “Making Safeguarding Personal” principles
  • Excellent assessment, communication, and case recording skills
  Desirable:
  
  • Post-qualifying training: Best Interest Assessor , Approved Mental Health Professional , or Practice Educator
  • Experience with equipment provision, housing adaptations, and moving and handling techniques