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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are excited to offer two Young Adult Peer Support Worker (YA PSW) roles for people who have personal lived experience of mental health difficulties during their adolescence years or early adulthood. This role is also open to individuals who have been in local authority care. These Role will be based in Hillingdon and Harrow CNWL services <strong>(please note one role is full time and the part time 4 days a week)</strong></p> <p>As a YA PSW, you will use your own experience to support young adults' aged <strong>16-25</strong> who are accessing <strong>Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)</strong> or making the<strong> <strong>transition to Adult Mental Health Services</strong>.</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Inspire hope in young people (aged 16-25) who are receiving support through CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) or transitioning to Adult Mental Health Services.</li>  <li>Work 1:1 and in groups with young adults to support them in their recovery and personal goals.</li>  <li>Share experiences in a way that respects their uniqueness, and helps them feel understood and empowered.</li> </ul> <p>The two successful candidates will work either in Harrow or Hillingdon, and contribute to the trust wide young adult transformation plan. and be part ofthe new CNWL Discovery college offer (Discover Together).</p> <p><strong>Essential Requirement: </strong><strong>To apply for this role, you must have personal lived experience of mental health challenges during adolescence or young adulthood, and have made progress in your own recovery journey.</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p><strong>Responsibilities - Young Adult Peer Support Worker</strong></p> <p>As a Young Adult Peer Support Worker, you will use your own experiences of mental health and recovery to support other young adults. Your role is to offer hope, guidance, and practical help as they access CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) or move into adult mental health services.</p> <p><strong>Working with the Team and Young Adults</strong></p> <ul>  <li> Work alongside the mental health team to support young adults in CAMHS transitioning to adult services.</li>  <li> Help young adults create and follow their own recovery plans, either one-to-one or in group settings.</li>  <li> Support young adults to discover their strengths, interests, and goals for the future.</li>  <li> Encourage young adults to take the lead in their recovery, while also working with their families/carers and the wider care team.</li>  <li> Help young adults feel confident as they move through or leave CAMHS.</li>  <li> Use your own experience of moving from CAMHS to adult services to support others during this transition and ensure they are fully informed along the way.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Discovery college:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>support the delivery of the CNWL discovery college (Discovery together )</li>  <li>co-produce recovery focused workshops deigned for young adult 16-25</li>  <li>co-deliver workshop with course expertise to young adults within CNWL local community</li>  <li>Work as a member of the peer support team to ensure we included young adult voice in the development of the discovery college.</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>As a Peer Support Worker in the Young Adult Team at CNWL NHS Trust, you will work within a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team (MDT) that bridges <strong>Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)</strong> and <strong>Adult Mental Health Services</strong>.</p> <p>Key aspects of our team working:</p> <ul>  <li> <p><strong>Integrated MDT approach</strong>Work alongside a range of professionals from both CAMHS and adult services.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Cross-service collaboration</strong></p>   <ul>    <li> <p>Regular joint meetings between CAMHS and adult teams</p> </li>    <li> <p>Focus on smooth and supportive transitions for young people moving into adult services</p> </li>   </ul> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Young adult-focused care</strong></p>   <ul>    <li> <p>Support young people typically aged 16-25 through periods of significant change</p> </li>    <li> <p>Help ensure continuity, consistency, and a person-centred approach to care</p> </li>   </ul> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Value of lived experience</strong></p>   <ul>    <li> <p>Your peer perspective adds unique insight to clinical discussions</p> </li>    <li> <p>Helps shape services that are more relatable and empowering for young adults</p> </li>   </ul> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Young Adult pathway Team cu</strong></p>   <ul>    <li> <p>Emphasis on open communication, shared learning, and mutual respect</p> </li>    <li> <p>A strong focus on co-production and working in partnership with young people</p> </li>   </ul> </li> </ul>


      
        
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  <p>21 August 2025</p>

  
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  <p>333-G-CA-1586</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Hillingdon / Harrow</p>
      <p>322 - 326 Northolt Road South Harrow/ Avondale Drive Hayes Middlesex/ Westminster</p>
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    <ul>  <li> <p><strong>Providing Peer Support and Hope</strong></p>   <ul>    <li> Support young adults in understanding their mental and emotional health and what recovery means for them personally.</li>    <li> Share your own recovery journey in a respectful and helpful way, showing that recovery is possible.</li>    <li> Be a positive role model, demonstrating coping skills and offering hope through your lived experience.</li>   </ul> <p><strong>Involvement in Care Planning</strong></p>   <ul>    <li> Take part in creating, reviewing, and updating care plans with the young adult and the care team.</li>    <li> Help young adults and their carers actively participate in planning their support and setting goals.</li>    <li> Support young adults with everyday challenges like looking after themselves, attending education or training, or joining in leisure activities.</li>   </ul> <p><strong>Encouraging Community and Social Connections</strong></p>   <ul>    <li> Help young adults stay connected to their communities, education, and hobbies by knowing whats available and supporting them to get involved.</li>    <li> Support the running of group sessions or peer-led activities that promote learning, recovery, and connection</li>   </ul> </li>  <li> <p>#Be committed to professional development through independent learning, keeping up to date with the latest research, and building connections with local and national peer networks.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote development of best practices in peer support and lived experience practice across the service through active participation in internal and external training and development programmes.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Supervision requirements- 1:1 lived experience supervision and mandatory group supervision</p> </li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
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      <ul>  <li> <p><strong>Providing Peer Support and Hope</strong></p>   <ul>    <li> Support young adults in understanding their mental and emotional health and what recovery means for them personally.</li>    <li> Share your own recovery journey in a respectful and helpful way, showing that recovery is possible.</li>    <li> Be a positive role model, demonstrating coping skills and offering hope through your lived experience.</li>   </ul> <p><strong>Involvement in Care Planning</strong></p>   <ul>    <li> Take part in creating, reviewing, and updating care plans with the young adult and the care team.</li>    <li> Help young adults and their carers actively participate in planning their support and setting goals.</li>    <li> Support young adults with everyday challenges like looking after themselves, attending education or training, or joining in leisure activities.</li>   </ul> <p><strong>Encouraging Community and Social Connections</strong></p>   <ul>    <li> Help young adults stay connected to their communities, education, and hobbies by knowing whats available and supporting them to get involved.</li>    <li> Support the running of group sessions or peer-led activities that promote learning, recovery, and connection</li>   </ul> </li>  <li> <p>#Be committed to professional development through independent learning, keeping up to date with the latest research, and building connections with local and national peer networks.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote development of best practices in peer support and lived experience practice across the service through active participation in internal and external training and development programmes.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Supervision requirements- 1:1 lived experience supervision and mandatory group supervision</p> </li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>-Personal lived experience of recovery from mental health challenges as a young person</li>
        
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  
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    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  


 
  
    
      
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        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
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    <p>Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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You'll collaborate closely with young people, their families, social workers, and other organizations to ensure everyone's needs are addressed, making their transition to adulthood smooth.<br><br><strong>Main Duties:</strong></p><ul><li>Direct work with young people, key working and generally taking an active part in providing day to day care &amp; support on a shift work basis.</li><li>Working in partnership with young people, their social worker and carers and other relevant agencies.</li><li>To co-ordinate, monitor and review Care Plans for all allocated young people preparing to make the transition to adulthood and greater independence.</li><li>Taking responsibility for the upkeep of the establishment with regard to health and safety and primary care issues, as well as making autonomous decisions about individual young people's requests and behaviour whilst on shift.</li><li>Administrative work and record keeping associated with key working responsibilities and the daily running of the home.</li><li>To ensure that young people carry as much responsibility for their own lives as they can reasonably and demonstrably be expected to carry, keeping them informed of their circumstances and rights, involving them in planning their lives, supporting them and helping them towards taking greater control and responsibility.</li><li>Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and report these effectively</li><li>Attending to their day to day needs which is not limited to bathing, feeding, cooking for the young people.</li></ul><p><br><strong>Household Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>To share in the practical activities necessary to maintain the House.</li><li>To care for the fabric, equipment and overall environment</li><li>To be accountable for moneys allocated for specific purposes.</li><li>Reporting repairs and ensuring that necessary actions are taken.</li></ul><p><br><strong>Personal:</strong></p><ul><li>To act as a role model and guide for young people setting principles and examples</li><li>To keep abreast of good practice in order to develop skills, knowledge and experience, in accordance with a personal development plan.</li><li>To make use of regular professional supervision</li><li>To report to a line manager, or other appropriate person, malpractice or evidence which may suggest it.</li></ul><p><br><strong>Additional Duties:</strong></p><ul><li>To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by management.</li><li>To work shifts including weekends and bank holidays on a Rota basis as required</li><li>Flexibility to work at other properties as directed by management.</li></ul><p>This job description outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of the post. The list of tasks is not an exclusive one and duties may vary from time to time.</p><p>We follow Safer Recruitment measures. You should expect to provide adequate DBS information and personal information to prove your address and person. You will be subject to enhanced DBS checks before being offered a placement and should be prepared to volunteer any relevant information on request.</p><p>You will receive regular and on going micro training in order to perform your role to your absolute best.</p><p>Your training will include 36 days face to face training per year with our external training specialist.</p><p>We encourage internal promotions so will expect you to enter your level 3 or level 5 in an appropriate timescale. This job description is subject to regular review.<br><br><strong>Requirements to be successful:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience of working with children / young people in Ofsted environment (important)</li><li>Level 3 CYPW or above (essential)</li><li>Enhanced DBS Check, and on the update service (essential)</li><li>Ability to drive.</li><li>Smart and agile to handle the daily needs and activities of the young people.</li></ul><p><strong>Why should you work for SuperCare?</strong><br><br>We're on a mission to be the number 1 provider of children's homes in London and the South East. Our commitment to supporting and empowering our staff helps us build incredible teams of caring professionals that want to grow their careers with SuperCare, as backed up by our 98% staff retention rate!<br><br>As a member of SuperCare you'll get:</p><ul><li>Our "1 Day on 2 Days Off" rota</li><li>Private health insurance and 24/7 GP access</li><li>Gym membership stipend per month, so you can choose where you gym!</li><li>Best-in-class compensation (we pay 20% higher than market rate)</li><li>Fully-paid support to complete your Level 3 and Level 5 NVQ's (which will help you earn even more)</li><li>Pension plan with Nest</li><li>Access to our company bonus scheme</li></ul>

Mental Health Support Worker (Day) - Children

<p>Being a <strong>Senior Mental Health Support Worker (also known as "Children's Coach and Coach - Day Shift") at SuperCare - South Norwood</strong> Ltd offers a fulfilling chance to positively influence the lives of vulnerable children and young people. In this role, you'll help them become more independent, succeed in their education, and grow personally through various enjoyable activities in a safe environment. You'll collaborate closely with young people, their families, social workers, and other organizations to ensure everyone's needs are addressed, making their transition to adulthood smooth.<br><br><strong>Main Duties:</strong></p><ul><li>Direct work with young people, key working and generally taking an active part in providing day to day care &amp; support on a shift work basis.</li><li>Working in partnership with young people, their social worker and carers and other relevant agencies.</li><li>To co-ordinate, monitor and review Care Plans for all allocated young people preparing to make the transition to adulthood and greater independence.</li><li>Taking responsibility for the upkeep of the establishment with regard to health and safety and primary care issues, as well as making autonomous decisions about individual young people's requests and behaviour whilst on shift.</li><li>Administrative work and record keeping associated with key working responsibilities and the daily running of the home.</li><li>To ensure that young people carry as much responsibility for their own lives as they can reasonably and demonstrably be expected to carry, keeping them informed of their circumstances and rights, involving them in planning their lives, supporting them and helping them towards taking greater control and responsibility.</li><li>Respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and report these effectively</li><li>Attending to their day to day needs which is not limited to bathing, feeding, cooking for the young people.</li></ul><p><br><strong>Household Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>To share in the practical activities necessary to maintain the House.</li><li>To care for the fabric, equipment and overall environment</li><li>To be accountable for moneys allocated for specific purposes.</li><li>Reporting repairs and ensuring that necessary actions are taken.</li></ul><p><br><strong>Personal:</strong></p><ul><li>To act as a role model and guide for young people setting principles and examples</li><li>To keep abreast of good practice in order to develop skills, knowledge and experience, in accordance with a personal development plan.</li><li>To make use of regular professional supervision</li><li>To report to a line manager, or other appropriate person, malpractice or evidence which may suggest it.</li></ul><p><br><strong>Additional Duties:</strong></p><ul><li>To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by management.</li><li>To work shifts including weekends and bank holidays on a Rota basis as required</li><li>Flexibility to work at other properties as directed by management.</li></ul><p>This job description outlines the general ways in which it is expected you will meet the overall requirements of the post. The list of tasks is not an exclusive one and duties may vary from time to time.</p><p>We follow Safer Recruitment measures. You should expect to provide adequate DBS information and personal information to prove your address and person. You will be subject to enhanced DBS checks before being offered a placement and should be prepared to volunteer any relevant information on request.</p><p>You will receive regular and on going micro training in order to perform your role to your absolute best.</p><p>Your training will include 36 days face to face training per year with our external training specialist.</p><p>We encourage internal promotions so will expect you to enter your level 3 or level 5 in an appropriate timescale. This job description is subject to regular review.<br><br><strong>Requirements to be successful:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience of working with children / young people in Ofsted environment (important)</li><li>Level 3 CYPW or above (essential)</li><li>Enhanced DBS Check, and on the update service (essential)</li><li>Ability to drive.</li><li>Smart and agile to handle the daily needs and activities of the young people.</li></ul><p><br><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>In house promotion</li><li>Enrolled on A Company Pension Scheme</li><li>Free food whilst on shift</li><li>28 Holiday with additional holidays for loyalty to the company</li><li>Casual dress</li><li>Company events</li><li>Private Health care</li><li>24/7 on call doctor</li><li>Staff well being package</li><li>Annual bonuses</li><li>Sick pay</li></ul><p>Please note this is a full-time role, shifts include days, nights, sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays, Operating 24-hour service 365 days a year.<br><br>The company is committed to ensuring the consistent well-being of the children and staff. We therefore employ safer recruiting practices throughout our stringent process, not only to confirm with guidelines but to give our children the best staff in the market. We reward you in turn with the best prospects, training and support. The application process you will go through ensures full disclosures, policy checking, and satisfactory references are met at all levels and recorded adequately for regulatory checks.</p><ul><li><strong>Shift Patterns:</strong></li><li>Days: 07:30 -22:30 (15 hours)</li><li>One day on, two days off.</li></ul>

Senior Mental Health Support Worker (Children)

<strong>Job Title</strong>: Mental Health Support Worker<br><strong>Type</strong>: Permanent, full time (bonus for night work available)<br><strong>Salary</strong>: 26,500 per annum (to increase to 28,800 within your first year)<br><strong>Location: Hither Green, South London</strong><br><br>Our client already holds a huge presence in the mental health sector and understands the importance of supported living and the support required within this community - currently they have 15 accommodations across South London, with a variation of low, medium and high risk residents.<br><br>Does this sound like something you would be proud to be a part of?<br><br>Good news! My client is looking for several Mental Health Support Workers to join the team - We would love to speak with you, there's no harm in a phone call!<br><ul><li>Starting salary of <strong> 26,500</strong> <strong>per annum</strong> - plus opportunity for overtime and annual salary increased to 28.800 in your first year</li><li>Located in <strong>Hither Green, South London </strong></li><li>Mental Health Support Worker will work closely with residents by key working and supporting with appointments, independence development and general development.</li><li>Homes recently renovated and refurbished to a very high specification</li><li><strong>Mental Health Support Worker</strong> <strong>benefits</strong> inclusive of but not limited to:</li></ul><strong>- Onsite parking for Mental Health Support Worker</strong><br>- <strong>Learning development academy</strong> (Access to training/development courses)<br>- <strong>Education grants &amp; study leave</strong><br>- <strong>Leadership academy</strong> (Clear progression structures and goal setting to stay on track for management progression)<br><strong>- Access to medical scheme</strong><br>- <strong>Mental Wellbeing day</strong> (one per year)<br>- <strong>Paid sick leave</strong> (3 days per year increasing by 2 days per year of service)<br><strong>- Extra day of annual leave plus 100 voucher on your birthday</strong><br><strong>- Amazon vouchers for Christmas!</strong><br>- <strong>4 company social events per year and team building days</strong><br><strong>- Opportunity for career progression due to rapidly growing organisation</strong><br><strong>- 28 days holiday entitlement</strong><br><strong>- DBS check</strong><br><strong>- Pension<br></strong><br>If you meet the below criteria and are keen to discuss this role further, then please do not wait any longer - Apply to be our Mental Health Support Worker!<br><ul><li>Minimum Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care/Or equivalent <strong>(Essential)</strong></li><li>Must have worked with individuals supported with mental health needs (<strong>Essential)</strong></li><li>Experience managing caseloads of 10+ individuals <strong>(Desirable)</strong></li></ul>

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