# Associate Mental Health Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-mental-health-worker/54d424e8-8083-444d-ad66-e53b7000571c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/associate-mental-health-worker/54d424e8-8083-444d-ad66-e53b7000571c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £33,262 - £36,027 Per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This role requires shift working including early, late, night and weekend shifts. More information is available on request.) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T11:42:21.091Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/North_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Services_Mental_Health/Community_Services_Mental_Health-v8065934 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8065934?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will lead shifts from a trauma informed perspective, guiding the team  within the managing risk framework at the service. The post holder will guide junior colleagues in the interventions on each shift and will also  have individual staff to provide with supervision/reflective practice. They are responsible for the health and safety of each shift, reporting/escalating to senior managers or on call  issues which cannot be contained within the shift. The post holder will lead on some activities in the house and be responsible with others that the environment maintains the privacy, dignity and respect of all those who use the service. The post holder will take a lead role in the house during out of hour shifts. This job description is written as an indication of the nature and scope of duties and responsibilities. Additional competencies may be required to fulfill the needs of specific areas and client groups. It is not intended as a fully descriptive list and does not include specific skills or therapeutic interventions that may be required of the specialist service  area. The post holder will be expected to be flexible and to carry out other duties assigned by the Team Manager, which are appropriate to the grade, nature and changing needs of the role. The successful applicant will be part of a forthcoming move to a brand new facility at The Roger Sylvester Centre at Canning Crescent, Wood Green, N22 ### Main duties of the job The post holder will utilize their skills and knowledge of Mental Health Services, drawing on recovery based strategies and role modeling hope. They will work within the MDT at the house and play a fundamental role in developing and supporting current practice in the Crisis Prevention House. These posts will have a clinical caseload by working directly with people referred to the Crisis Prevention Houses. In addition, working closely with the clinical team, and Peer worker colleagues. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities **Please refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert*** ## Job Details The post holder will lead shifts from a trauma informed perspective, guiding the team within the managing risk framework at the service. The post holder will guide junior colleagues in the interventions on each shift and will also have individual staff to provide with supervision/reflective practice. They are responsible for the health and safety of each shift, reporting/escalating to senior managers or on call issues which cannot be contained within the shift. The post holder will lead on some activities in the house and be responsible with others that the environment maintains the privacy, dignity and respect of all those who use the service. The post holder will take a lead role in the house during out of hour shifts. This job description is written as an indication of the nature and scope of duties and responsibilities. Additional competencies may be required to fulfill the needs of specific areas and client groups. It is not intended as a fully descriptive list and does not include specific skills or therapeutic interventions that may be required of the specialist service area. The post holder will be expected to be flexible and to carry out other duties assigned by the Team Manager, which are appropriate to the grade, nature and changing needs of the role. The successful applicant will be part of a forthcoming move to a brand new facility at The Roger Sylvester Centre at Canning Crescent, Wood Green, N22 ## Job Description The post holder will utilize their skills and knowledge of Mental Health Services, drawing on recovery based strategies and role modeling hope. They will work within the MDT at the house and play a fundamental role in developing and supporting current practice in the Crisis Prevention House. These posts will have a clinical caseload by working directly with people referred to the Crisis Prevention Houses. In addition, working closely with the clinical team, and Peer worker colleagues. ## Responsibilities **Please refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert*** ## Person Specification ### Educational **Essential** - PG Dip Mental Health or NVQ Level IV in care or equivalent OR Two years (minimum) working experience in a mental health setting **Desirable** - Related Health or Social Care qualification - Willingness to undertake further training relevant to and in line with the development of recovery worker role. ### Skills/ Abilities **Essential** - Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative - Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers - Is able to provide practical support with daily living activities **Desirable** - Group facilitation skills ### Experience/ Knowledge **Essential** - Experience in a health or social care setting - Experience of liaising with other agencies **Desirable** - - knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 amended 2007 in particular Part 3 of the Act and other legislation's such as Safe Guiding Children, Adults, DOLS, Mental Capacity Act 2005 ## Documents - [nlft functional requirement (pdf, 536.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10356754) - [a comprehensive guide for candidates (pdf, 544.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2959) - [associate mental health worker b4 jd (pdf, 272.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10356753) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.