Mental Health Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Havant, Hampshire, United Kingdom Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Support Time and Recovery (STaR) worker to join our team at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. As a STaR worker, you will play a vital role in supporting children and young people with mental health challenges in Hampshire.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide recovery-focused interventions to address complex care needs for children and young people receiving therapy.
  • Work collaboratively with families and the network to develop daily activities promoting social inclusion and supporting organisational commitment.
  • Support young people and families in receipt of CAMH Services by delivering personally defined recovery care planned interventions, promoting citizenship and supporting connectivity and empowerment.
  • Work within a multi-disciplinary team of CAMHS professionals to provide targeted recovery-focused interventions as identified and care planned by the allocated lead clinician.
About Us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services. We are committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.

Person Specification
  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and skills acquired through experience OR equivalent levels of experience or training working in a health or social care setting.
  • Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity.
  • Experience of working as part of a team.
  • Experience of being supervised.
  • Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing.
  • Experience of working in community settings.


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