Mental Health Employability Support Worker

• Locations

  Southwark, London

• Salary

  £131 - £160 per day

• Sector

  Social Care, Social Care & Health

• Type

  Temporary

Employment Support Worker

Location: Southwark, London
Assignment Length: until end of March 2025 (covering permanent recruitment)
Pay: £16.40 – £20.00 per hour
Hours: Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00, 4 days a week

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Employment Support Worker to join a vital project in Southwark, London, supporting individuals with mental health needs to find and sustain meaningful employment.

About the Role:

This role is part of a project focused on empowering Southwark residents by addressing various barriers to employment. You will provide personalised support and guidance through regular coaching sessions, helping clients reach their full potential and secure job opportunities that align with their goals and mental health support needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a growing caseload of up to 20-25 clients (starting with 4-5 and building over time)
• Provide comprehensive employment support including CV writing, job search assistance, and application support
• Help clients identify and access relevant training courses, apprenticeships, volunteer positions, and internships
• Offer careers advice, interview coaching, and confidence-building exercises
• Build and maintain relationships with local employers to facilitate job placements
• Collaborate with local referral sources including the council, Talking Therapies, and self-referrals

Location:
This role is based in Southwark, with a focus on community outreach. You’ll be primarily based on site with occasional meetings at the second office nearby (once or twice a month).

Please note: this is an in-person role with no remote working.

Ideal Candidate: We are looking for individuals with experience in:

• CV writing support
• Job search and application assistance
• Confidence-building for interviews
• Careers advice and guidance
• Mentoring and coaching
• Strong IT, administrative, and literacy skills are essential for this role. Additionally, experience working with individuals with low to medium mental health support needs will be highly beneficial.

If you are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and have the skills and experience to support those with mental health needs into employment, we want to hear from you!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.