Job summary

Are you ready for your next challenge? Do you want to make a real difference to people's lives while developing your clinical leadership and expertise?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Band 6 Community Mental Health Worker to join our Adult Community Mental Health Treatment Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a multidisciplinary team that puts people at the heart of everything we do. You will work alongside service users, carers and partner neighbourhood agencies to provide high-quality, recovery-focused care to people experiencingserious and enduring mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job

As a Key Worker, you will have a central role in supporting people on their recovery journey. You will:

• Build meaningful therapeutic relationships with service users and their carers.
• Complete comprehensive assessment, care planning and risk management.
• Coordinate and deliver evidence-based, person-centred interventions.
• Work creatively with individuals to identify their goals, strengths and aspirations.
• Work collaboratively across the multidisciplinary team and wider partner agencies to ensure care is coordinated and effective.
• Provide professional advice, guidance and support to colleagues and external agencies.
• Use your experience and clinical expertise to support, coach and develop junior and less experienced staff.
• Act as a positive clinical role model, contributing to a culture of learning, innovation and high-quality care.

Why join us?

Community mental health is about more than managing a caseload -- it is about seeing the whole person, building relationships and supporting people to live the lives they want to lead.

You will have the opportunity to use your clinical skills, experience and creativity every day, while working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team.

If you are passionate about recovery, thrive on collaborative working and want to make a genuine difference in your community, we want to hear from you.

Come and be part of a team where your ideas, experience and contribution really matter.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

376-RCG-0775-1

Job locations

Swallownest Court

Swallownest Court

Sheffield

S26 4TH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree, Diploma or equivalent in R.M.N, and significant pre qualification experience plus additional training/short courses

Desirable

• Continuing post qualification Mental health training
• Experience of working with People with mental health problems

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate experience post qualification in the field of mental health
• Crisis working Management of complex needs

Desirable

• Work in multi-disciplinary Setting
• Local Government experience Mental Health experience Care Programme Approach Care co-ordination.
• Experience of working with Older people with mental health problems

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Equal Opportunities' Policy.
• Knowledge of the National Health Service and related organisations.
• Knowledge and understanding of current mental health issues.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Care Act including other relevant legislation

Desirable

• Experience in mental health work
• experience in delivering psycho social interventions
• Knowledge of Dialog plus

Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage a large case load and co-ordinate care as a key worker
• Assessment and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise work.
• Range of intervention skills
• Problem solving skills
• Evidence of co-ordinating /planning interagency approaches to mental health care
• Ability to work as part of a team and also without direct supervision.
• Excellent communication skills in individual and group settings
• High standards of literacy and IT skills.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree, Diploma or equivalent in R.M.N, and significant pre qualification experience plus additional training/short courses Desirable Continuing post qualification Mental health training Experience of working with People with mental health problems Experience Essential Appropriate experience post qualification in the field of mental health Crisis working Management of complex needs Desirable Work in multi-disciplinary Setting Local Government experience Mental Health experience Care Programme Approach Care co-ordination. Experience of working with Older people with mental health problems Knowledge Essential Understanding of Equal Opportunities' Policy. Knowledge of the National Health Service and related organisations. Knowledge and understanding of current mental health issues. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Care Act including other relevant legislation Desirable Experience in mental health work experience in delivering psycho social interventions Knowledge of Dialog plus Skills Essential Ability to manage a large case load and co-ordinate care as a key worker Assessment and organisational skills. Ability to prioritise work. Range of intervention skills Problem solving skills Evidence of co-ordinating /planning interagency approaches to mental health care Ability to work as part of a team and also without direct supervision. Excellent communication skills in individual and group settings High standards of literacy and IT skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Swallownest Court

Swallownest Court

Sheffield

S26 4TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Swallownest Court

Swallownest Court

Sheffield

S26 4TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)