Mental Health Support Worker
Closing date: Friday 15 May 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Early application is therefore encouraged to avoid disappointment.
Interviews will be held week commencing 25th May 2026, only successful applicants will be contacted
The Junction is recruiting Mental Health Support Worker
Job Title: Mental Health Support Worker
Salary: £27,485- BAND 4 (Agenda for Change)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent (Subject to funding)
Application Method: The Junction Foundation application pack must be completed, we do not accept CVs
The Junction is a respected charity working to make a difference to the lives of children young people and their families. We are proud of our reputation and believe that all of our workers are key to establishing positive relationships, building trust, self-belief, a sense of family and belonging.
We are seeking a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker (MHSW) to join the Tees Valley Getting Help Service, supporting children and young people aged 5–18 (up to 25 for those with SEND/EHCP) with emerging mental health needs. Working across schools and community settings, you will deliver evidence-based interventions to help manage mild to moderate challenges, guided by the i-THRIVE framework to ensure personalised, responsive care. As part of a collaborative partnership led by Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust alongside local organisations, you will contribute to an integrated, early intervention service that provides timely advice, practical support, and clear pathways to further help. This role is primarily based in Redcar and Middlesbrough, with flexibility to support across the wider South Tees area.
To apply
Please visit bottom of this page to download an application pack. Completed packs to be email to recruitment@thejunctionfoundation.com or post to Westfield Farm, The Green, Dormanstown, Redcar, TS10 5NA marked PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
We do not accept CV’s full pack to be completed.
Closing date:Friday 15 May 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Early application is therefore encouraged to avoid disappointment.
Interviews: w/c Monday 25 May 2026, only successful applicants will be contacted.
The Junction is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from individuals with from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. As a disability confident employer if you require any reasonable adjustments within the recruitment process, please let us know.
The Junction is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant checks deemed appropriate.