Mental Health Support Worker

Northallerton: Mental Health Support Worker, Northallerton

Salary: £12.21 (£12.71 from 1 April 2026)

Contact: Permanent
Hours:  30 hours per week
Location: Northallerton

About the role

If you are looking for a positive and rewarding role supporting people with their mental health, Darlington Mind are recruiting an additional mental health support worker in their Northallerton office.

The role is permanent for 30 hours a week initially, at an hourly rate of £12.21 (£12.71 from 1 April 2026).

The role requires experience of working with adults with mental health issues and candidates will be required to demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding of adults, children and young people.

You will be expected to deliver a range of individual and group support services to empower adults to improve and maintain their mental health and well-being,

You will need excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, be well organised and work effectively with other local service local providers and stakeholders to reach people across the diverse communities in the area.

You will have experience of delivering services in a community environment including confidence working 1 to 1 to support people with moderately poor mental health.

A full driving license and use of a car is essential for the regular travel required across Hambleton and Richmondshire.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview at the Northallerton office.

Darlington Mind are an equal opportunities and Disability Positive employer and encourage applications from people with lived experience of mental health and people from the LGBTQ+ and minority communities.

Schedule: Monday to Friday (work pattern to be agreed)
Education: At least A Level or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Mental Health: 2 years (required)
• Working with vulnerable adults: 2 years (required)

References: two

DBS: Enhanced required

For full details of the role and to download an application form, click here.

Applications should be emailed to  contactus@darlingtonmind.com.