Mental Health Support Worker - Children, Young People and Families

Alliance is a leading local mental health provider delivering psychological support and emotional well-being services in a range of settings.

Our Children, Young People, and Family Service provides support for childrens mental health on behalf of and in partnership with Northeast and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) Tees Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundations Trust (CAMHS) and other local organisations including the voluntary sector. Collectively we work together using the iThrive framework to improve mental health services and make them more accessible for children and young people in Tees Valley.

Our mission is to help families navigate the mental health system so they can get the right support when they need it. We want to make sure everyone gets the help they deserve for better outcomes.

We are recruiting for a Mental Health Support Worker who will be part of the Mental Health Support Team (MHST), a school and college-based early intervention service that supports children and young people with emerging or mild to moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health needs. MHSTs work closely with education settings, families and partner agencies to provide timely, evidence-based support, promote whole-school approaches to mental health and wellbeing, and help children, young people and families access the right support at the right time.

The purpose of the Mental Health Support Worker role is to contribute to the delivery of high-quality, low-intensity, evidence-based support for children, young people and families across Stockton and Hartlepool. Under the supervision of qualified and experienced clinicians, the post holder will support screening, triage, psychoeducation, advice, guidance and signposting within agreed care plans and service pathways. Working as part of the CYPF service, they will maintain effective partnerships with schools, colleges, families, community organisations and wider mental health services, while upholding safeguarding, confidentiality, professional standards and Alliances values.

The role is central to improving early access to emotional wellbeing support, reducing barriers to help, and supporting positive outcomes for children and young people.

DBS Check required (level of disclosure):
Enhanced

Interviews in person: 29 September 2026

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This is a great time to join Alliance, where our team is leading on the transformation of local children's mental health and wellbeing services.

You will share our service vision and organisation values for understanding and meeting the different needs of others. We are a strong well-established team who are supportive and friendly.

Alliance offers first rate training and development opportunities, 38 days annual leave pro rata, rising 1 day every 5 years of service (as well as the option to purchase additional annual leave) EAP health scheme including costs towards eye tests/glasses, dental treatment, physio treatment and shopping discounts alongside a 3% contributory pension scheme. We also offer lots of health and wellbeing initiatives for our staff and promote flexible working for a positive work life balance.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in our employment practice and service delivery. We are signatories to the Mindful Employers Charter. Alliance also has Investors in People status and the Better Health at Work Award. We are Disability Confident Committed.

We follow safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each persons individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of clients. Please note that due to the nature of the duties of these roles, an enhanced criminal records disclosure will be required.

Support the delivery of low-intensity, evidence-based interventions for children, young people, and families in one-to-one and group settings.

Provide emotional wellbeing support, practical strategies, and psychoeducation to children, young people, and their…