London Borough of Hackney
Support Worker – Adult Social Care
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Support Worker – Integrated Mental Health Service (IMHS)
Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values.
Over the past two decades, the London Borough of Hackney has built first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition. As a proactive authority, we champion equity across various facets, including:
- A commitment to becoming an actively anti-racist borough
- Gender equality
- Neurodiversity inclusion
- Poverty alleviation
The Integrated Mental Health Service (IMHS), in partnership with the East London Foundation Trust, welcomes ambitious individuals to drive meaningful change for Hackney residents. Play a leadership role in delivering early intervention, prevention, and support.
About the Role
Join our multidisciplinary IMHS teams as a Support Worker in this transformative Section 75 partnership. Your dedication will empower service users to maximise their independence and reduce dependency on statutory services.
Responsibilities
As a Support Worker, you will:
- Provide practical, emotional, and recovery-focused support to adults with severe and enduring mental health needs in the community.
- Collaborate with service users to achieve goals outlined in their support and care plans, fostering independence and wellbeing.
- Offer expertise in:
- Managing accommodation
- Budgeting and finances
- Daily living tasks
- Accessing community resources
- Deliver short-term enablement programmes, including:
- Hospital discharge assistance (“Home from Hospital”)
- Crisis prevention strategies (“Step-Up” intervention)
- Work closely with:
- Mental health professionals
- Carers
- Housing providers
- Health services
- Voluntary sector organisations
- Monitor and prioritise wellbeing risks, escalating safeguarding concerns while ensuring effective risk mitigation.
- Maintain comprehensive records and regular outcome reviews, aligning with the Care Act 2014 and recovery-oriented practices.
- Directly support service users in accessing opportunities for education, training, employment, leisure, and community participation.
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Requirements
Ideal candidates will bring:
- Experience working with adults with mental health challenges in health or social care environments.
- Proven knowledge of preventative, enabling, and recovery-focused approaches.
- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, with a commitment to building trusting relationships.
- A relevant vocational qualification in health or social care (preferred).
- Valued attribute: Enhanced DBS check (mandatory for this role).
Benefits & Culture
At Hackney Council, our staff are our greatest asset. Working in London’s most diverse borough, you’ll thrive in a culture that champions:
- Creativity
- Community-driven progress
- Shared values & fairness
Explore further advantages on our website.
We are proud of a staff community that:
- Prioritises residents’ needs
- Livens up our approach to challenges
- Exemplifies commitment to equitable progress
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Application & Selection Process
🚩 Application deadline: 05 July 2026 (23:59 UTC+1)
- Interviews: [To be confirmed]
Belonging at Hackney
Our vision is to foster a place where both residents and employees feel: 🔹 Pride 🔹 Ambition 🔹 Pioneering spirit 🔹 Openness 🔹 Proactivity 🔹 Inclusivity
Open & just a hiring framework: Applications are processed anonymously—no supporting statements or CVs accepted.
How to Apply:
- Create an account.
- Answer competency-based questions (highlighting your skills, knowledge, and experiences aligned with this role).
Our Commitments:
We align with the Equality Act 2010 and actively free housing discrimination across these protected characteristics:
- Age – Disability – Gender reassignment – Marriage/civil partnership – Pregnancy/maternity – Race – Religion/belief – Sex – Sexual orientation
Additionally, social and economic status are recognised as potential considerations in disadvantage elimination.
Special Considerations:
✅ Flexible work options are available. ✅ Disabled applicants are particularly encouraged—our diversity balance is incomplete.
Would you like guidance? Hackney Works offers aid. Contact us at hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk.
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