Senior Mental Health Support Worker, Wallingford
Response · Wallingford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
FULL TIMEpermanent
Job Description
Lead with Purpose. Support with Compassion.
To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.
Senior Mental Health Support Worker
Papist, Wallingford
£28,938 - £32,214 per annum (depending on experience)
37 hours per week | Monday – Sunday, inclusive of bank holidays, shifts include mornings, evenings, weekends and sleep ins.
At Response, our mission is simple: to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life through excellent mental health services, housing and supported living.
We're looking for an experienced and compassionate individual to join our Transitional Support Team as a Senior Mental Health Support Worker. This is an opportunity to take the next step in your career, combining direct support for residents with leadership responsibilities that help shape a positive, safe and recovery-focused service.
A Role Where Leadership Meets Impact
As a Senior Mental Health Support Worker, you'll be more than a support worker. You'll be a mentor, role model and trusted leader who helps create an environment where both residents and colleagues can thrive.
Whether you're guiding a team through a busy shift, supporting someone through a difficult period, or celebrating a resident's achievement, you'll play an important part in changing lives for the better.
What You'll Be Doing
As part of our leadership team, you will:
? Lead and coordinate shifts to ensure high-quality support is delivered
? Support residents through their recovery journey using a person-centred approach
? Manage medication processes and ensure safe working practices
? Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to Support Workers
? Assist with assessments, support planning and risk management
? Respond to incidents, safeguarding concerns and complaints when required
? Promote a positive culture built around respect, collaboration and inclusion
? Support residents with practical life skills such as budgeting, cooking, travel and tenancy management
? Encourage access to employment, training, education and community opportunities
? Champion trauma-informed practice and recovery-focused support
What Success Looks Like
In this role, success isn't measured by paperwork alone.
It's seeing someone gain the confidence to travel independently.
It's helping a resident move closer to independent living.
It's supporting colleagues to develop their skills and grow in confidence.
It's knowing you've helped create a safe, supportive environment where people can flourish.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone who has:
? Experience supporting people with mental health needs
? A good understanding of recovery-focused and person-centred practice
? Experience supporting assessments, referrals or risk management processes
? Strong communication and relationship-building skills
? Confidence to take the lead and support colleagues
? A commitment to continuous learning and development
? GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who shares our values:
Caring
? Safe
Creative
Aspirational
Why Join Response?
We know that great support starts with great people, so we invest in our teams. xrexnqw
37 days annual leave, including bank holidays
Professional qualification sponsorship and study leave
Comprehensive training and development opportunities
Blue Light Card discounts
Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling
Cycle to Work Scheme
Enhanced family-friendly policies
£500 Refer-a-Friend bonus
Optional Health Cash Plan
NHS-approved wellbeing support app
Free DBS check and annual flu vaccination
Join a Team That Makes a Difference
If you're ready to use your experience to support people living with mental health challenges while developing your leadership skills, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today and help us create opportunities, inspire recovery and support independence every day.
Response is a Disability Confident Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship
To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.
Senior Mental Health Support Worker
Papist, Wallingford
£28,938 - £32,214 per annum (depending on experience)
37 hours per week | Monday – Sunday, inclusive of bank holidays, shifts include mornings, evenings, weekends and sleep ins.
At Response, our mission is simple: to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life through excellent mental health services, housing and supported living.
We're looking for an experienced and compassionate individual to join our Transitional Support Team as a Senior Mental Health Support Worker. This is an opportunity to take the next step in your career, combining direct support for residents with leadership responsibilities that help shape a positive, safe and recovery-focused service.
A Role Where Leadership Meets Impact
As a Senior Mental Health Support Worker, you'll be more than a support worker. You'll be a mentor, role model and trusted leader who helps create an environment where both residents and colleagues can thrive.
Whether you're guiding a team through a busy shift, supporting someone through a difficult period, or celebrating a resident's achievement, you'll play an important part in changing lives for the better.
What You'll Be Doing
As part of our leadership team, you will:
? Lead and coordinate shifts to ensure high-quality support is delivered
? Support residents through their recovery journey using a person-centred approach
? Manage medication processes and ensure safe working practices
? Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to Support Workers
? Assist with assessments, support planning and risk management
? Respond to incidents, safeguarding concerns and complaints when required
? Promote a positive culture built around respect, collaboration and inclusion
? Support residents with practical life skills such as budgeting, cooking, travel and tenancy management
? Encourage access to employment, training, education and community opportunities
? Champion trauma-informed practice and recovery-focused support
What Success Looks Like
In this role, success isn't measured by paperwork alone.
It's seeing someone gain the confidence to travel independently.
It's helping a resident move closer to independent living.
It's supporting colleagues to develop their skills and grow in confidence.
It's knowing you've helped create a safe, supportive environment where people can flourish.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone who has:
? Experience supporting people with mental health needs
? A good understanding of recovery-focused and person-centred practice
? Experience supporting assessments, referrals or risk management processes
? Strong communication and relationship-building skills
? Confidence to take the lead and support colleagues
? A commitment to continuous learning and development
? GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who shares our values:
Caring
? Safe
Creative
Aspirational
Why Join Response?
We know that great support starts with great people, so we invest in our teams. xrexnqw
37 days annual leave, including bank holidays
Professional qualification sponsorship and study leave
Comprehensive training and development opportunities
Blue Light Card discounts
Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling
Cycle to Work Scheme
Enhanced family-friendly policies
£500 Refer-a-Friend bonus
Optional Health Cash Plan
NHS-approved wellbeing support app
Free DBS check and annual flu vaccination
Join a Team That Makes a Difference
If you're ready to use your experience to support people living with mental health challenges while developing your leadership skills, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today and help us create opportunities, inspire recovery and support independence every day.
Response is a Disability Confident Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship
Details
| Company | Response |
| Location | Wallingford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | healthcare |
| Experience | permanent |