Community Support Specialist

7 days ago


North East, United Kingdom Forward Leeds Full time

We are committed to providing free confidential support for alcohol drugs housing or mental health in friendly local places across the UK. As a Community Support Specialist, you will be working with service users from brief interventions through to structured treatment and supporting those within the community.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ongoing complex mental health need which is impacting on being able to address their substance misuse or impacting on their engagement with the service.
  • Risk levels identified as moderate to high ie risk taking or erratic behaviour self-harm and fluctuating suicidal ideation.
  • Not currently referred or engaging with CMHT
  • Possible frequent attendance at hospital calls to crisis team frequently referred to services but often does not engage.
  • Identified at either complex case MDT Hospital liaison crisis team or mental health huddles.

As a Community Support Specialist, you will provide 1:1 support to individuals who require assistance with their mental health, substance misuse, or housing needs. You will work closely with the community services team to identify the most effective ways to support our service users and help them achieve their goals.

The salary for this role is estimated to be around £35,000-£40,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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