Mental Health Support Worker – Harlow

Company: P+S Care and Support Services
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Location: Harlow
Job Description:

Mental Health Support Worker – Every Shift Inspires Hope

What You’ll Be Doing

Your day could include:

  • Providing compassionate, person‑centred support tailored to each individual’s needs, goals, and recovery journey.
  • Supporting people in supported living services and respite.
  • Encouraging independence by developing daily living skills, promoting confidence, and helping individuals achieve their personal goals.
  • Building positive, trusting relationships where people feel respected, valued, listened to, and empowered.
  • Offering emotional support through meaningful conversations while promoting dignity, choice, and wellbeing.
  • Supporting with daily living activities including shopping, meal preparation, budgeting, attending appointments, medication prompts (where appropriate), and maintaining a safe living environment.
  • Encouraging participation in community activities, education, volunteering, employment opportunities, and hobbies that promote social inclusion and recovery.
  • Supporting individuals to manage anxiety, emotional distress, and challenging situations using positive, recovery‑focused approaches.
  • Recording observations accurately, maintaining confidential records, and reporting any concerns appropriately.
  • Promoting safeguarding, mental wellbeing, dignity, equality, and the rights of every individual at all times.
  • Being a calm, reassuring presence during difficult moments, helping people feel safe, supported, and hopeful for the future.

What We’re Looking For

  • Compassionate, patient, and passionate about supporting people experiencing mental health challenges.
  • Adaptable and confident working across a variety of care environments.
  • Calm under pressure with the ability to build trusting, professional relationships.
  • Reliable, respectful, and committed to promoting recovery, independence, and wellbeing.
  • A great communicator who understands the importance of listening without judgement.
  • Previous experience within mental health support is welcomed, but values, attitude, and commitment to making a difference are what matter most.

Why Join P & S Care and Support

Every Day is Different

Work Around Your Life — Choose shifts that suit your lifestyle with flexible days, nights, weekends, and sleep‑in opportunities available.

Build Your Experience — Develop your skills by working across a variety of mental health services while gaining valuable experience to grow your career.

You’re Part of Our Team — We take the time to understand your strengths, support your professional development, and match you with placements where you can make the greatest impact.

Great Pay & Benefits

  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Enhanced pay opportunities
  • Flexible working patterns
  • Ongoing training and career development
  • Friendly, approachable consultants who genuinely care

Where You’ll Work

You’ll have the opportunity to work across a wide range of mental health supported living environments, respite and community‑based services, offering variety, flexibility, and rewarding experiences every day.

Could This Be Your Next Career?

If you’re looking for more than just a job — if you want a career where compassion changes lives, recovery is celebrated, and every day brings the chance to inspire hope — we’d love to hear from you.

Every conversation. Every breakthrough. Every step forward. It all starts with someone who cares.

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Posted: July 8th, 2026