# MH Senior Health Care Support Worker- First Transitions Team > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mh-senior-health-care-support-worker-first-transitions-team/3fdcee44-27d8-40f0-b2a3-9c08d449c6f0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/mh-senior-health-care-support-worker-first-transitions-team/3fdcee44-27d8-40f0-b2a3-9c08d449c6f0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St George's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 Pro Rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9-5) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-15T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-02T08:31:23.970Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stafford/Midlands_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health_Community/Mental_Health_Community-v8316312 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8316312?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn We are offering an exciting and unique new role as a Band 4 Health Care Support Worker within our Integrated Mental Health Teams (IMHT) across South Staffordshire, supporting our new First Transitions Pathway. The First Transitions Pathway is a new service to help support individuals with complex mental health as they move from the structured support of forensic services to the community-focused care offered by our Integrated Mental Health Teams. This transformation is underpinned by a central commitment to promoting sustained recovery, fostering meaningful integration within the community, and empowering service users to lead fulfilling lives. This specialised team will work in close collaboration and partnership with the six IMHTs spanning South Staffordshire. Please be ware this role requires you to travel over a large geographical area, so access to suitable transport is essential. ### Main duties of the job You will be instrumental in providing practical and emotional support directly to service users, both during the immediate transition phase and in the crucial weeks and months that follow. Their focus will be on building rapport, implementing effective engagement strategies, and facilitating access to community resources. As part of this role you will be expected to: - Provide intensive and assertive outreach to service users at risk of disengagement, aiming to prevent relapse. - Provide practical support within community settings, addressing immediate needs and implementing engagement strategies. - Be curious and motivated to make a difference to this cohort of individuals. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information regarding this role, please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Check out our videos showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT: Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube For further information please contact Rob Smith Operational Lead on 0300 303 3428 ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience of working with adults with Mental Health Needs - Experience of working within a multi-agency framework - Experience of working in a Forensic setting **Desirable** - Previous work with people with complex and high risk presentations - Significant experience of supporting service users in a crisis home based/ community setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - Foundation degree in relevant subject or Diploma/NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or accredited prior learning with competency based evidence supplemented by short courses. **Desirable** - Training in working with adults / older adults with complex mental health needs and/or challenging behaviour, and/or other behavioural work ## Documents - [benefits booklet (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2957) - [senior hcsw - jd/person spec (pdf, 256.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10637384) ## 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.