Clinical Support Lead – Mental Health

Overview

Jewish Care is seeking a clinically experienced Clinical Support Lead Mental Health to support the Registered Manager and Care Management Teams across our specialist mental health residential care homes. This role supports the effective day-to-day running of Sidney Corob House, providing care for adults aged 50+ with mental health needs, and Jack Gardner House, a safe and welcoming home for Jewish adults aged 18+ with mental health needs.

This is a full-time role, 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8am–4pm.

What You Will Be Doing

• Clinical & Care Support:
  Undertake and support comprehensive assessments of residents mental health and wellbeing; coordinate and monitor the delivery of clinical and care interventions; support medication management, emergency care, and clinical decision-making.
• Management & Service Support:
  Work closely with the Registered Manager and Care Management Teams to support day-to-day operations, care planning, risk management, and service development; provide clinical input to policies, procedures, and service improvements.
• Multidisciplinary Working:
  Act as a key liaison with healthcare professionals, community mental health services, external partners, residents, and families; support and attend clinical reviews, MDT meetings, and care planning discussions; facilitate effective communication with residents and families.
• Quality, Compliance & Governance:
  Support compliance with CQC regulations, maintain accurate clinical documentation, audits, and records; contribute to quality improvement initiatives and service reviews.
• Staff Support & Resident Advocacy:
  Provide guidance and informal training to staff; promote best practice in dementia care, mental health support, safeguarding, and capacity; advocate for residents’ rights, dignity, and wellbeing; provide emotional support to residents and families.

What You Will Need

Essential

• Clinical qualification such as RGN, RMN, or a relevant mental health-related degree (e.g. psychology, psychotherapy)
• Experience working with adults with mental health needs and/or dementia
• Strong understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding, capacity, and DoLS
• Experience supporting care delivery in a residential, nursing, or similar care setting
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment
• Strong organisational and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience supporting audits, quality improvement, or compliance activity
• Experience supporting or guiding staff in clinical practice
• Understanding of social care regulations and best practice

Why Join Jewish Care?

• A Monday–Friday, daytime role with no evenings or weekends
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people with complex mental health needs
• Supportive, values-led organisation with a strong reputation
• Scope to shape clinical practice and quality within specialist services

Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people. We provide services to older people, people with mental health needs and people living with dementia. Our five values are Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.

Jewish Care is seeking a dedicated and clinically experienced Clinical Support Lead Dementia & Mental Health to support the Registered Manager and Care Management Teams across our specialist mental health residential care homes. This pivotal role supports the effective day-to-day running of Sidney Corob House, providing care for adults aged 50+ with mental health needs, and Jack Gardner House, a safe and welcoming home for Jewish adults aged 18+ with mental health needs.

You will play a key role in supporting clinical care delivery, coordinating assessments and reviews, promoting best practice, and ensuring high standards of person-centred care. This is an ideal opportunity for a clinically experienced professional who wants to step away from shift-based work while continuing to make a meaningful impact on residents lives.

This post is working 39 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 8am to 4pm