Mental Health Support Worker Coastal Outreach Team

Overview

Worthing Area | Community Outreach | Car Driver Essential | Male Support Workers Required

The Coastal Outreach Team is expanding, and we are looking for male Support Workers to deliver high-quality, person-centred mental health support to individuals living across Worthing and the surrounding coastal area. This role involves supporting people in their own homes and communities, helping them develop independence, stability, and confidence. We welcome applicants who are patient, empathetic, resilient, and committed to meaningful mental health support.

(Male applicants required for specific male-only support packages under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9.) Sponsorship is not available with this role.

As Part Of Our Outreach Team, You Will

• Deliver a person-centred service that promotes independence.
• Complete dynamic risk assessments and co-produce personalised support plans.
• Provide practical and emotional support in peoples homes and local communities.
• Promote wellbeing, resilience, and social inclusion.
• Support with daily living skills, confidence-building, accessing appointments, and meaningful activities.
• Use therapeutic de-escalation or crisis-intervention techniques when needed.
• Manage risk appropriately and respond to changes in an individuals needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to company and national policies.
• Travel across Worthing and surrounding areas; a driving licence and access to a car are essential.

What Were Looking For

• Compassionate, patient, and motivated to support people with complex mental health needs.
• Confident in addressing or challenging inappropriate or negative behaviours positively.
• Experienced in (or open to learning) therapeutic de-escalation and crisis intervention.
• Able to adapt to changing support needs and manage deadlines.
• Engaging and skilled at encouraging participation and independence.
• Computer literate, particularly with Microsoft Office.
• A car driver with access to a vehicle (essential for outreach travel).

Experience supporting individuals with mental health conditions in community settings.

• You will receive full induction training and continued professional development
• Excellent support from experienced management and the wider clinical leadership team
• Access to our EAP program offering telephone support, full counselling services and discounts on a range of shops and services
• A wellbeing day in addition to annual leave, to use however you wish
• 28 days annual leave, increasing with length of service up to 5 additional days
• Staff recognition and rewards.
• Monthly workshops with our Clinical Team as well as access to our library of previous sessions

Venture People aims to create and encourage an environment that is committed to promoting equality, diversity, working inclusively and valuing the differences that individuals can bring to the workplace. We uphold these principles in our organisational values and behaviours towards each other, the people we support and our partners. We welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexuality, or other personal circumstances.

Venture-People comply with Equal Opportunities and Diversity Legislation and accepted Codes of Best Practice.

Ready to support people across the coastal community to live independently? We’d love to hear from you.