Counselling jobs in Hampshire

Mental Health Wellbeing Support Worker

Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI), Southampton

22 hours per week, FTC until 31st March 2027

Monday, Wednesday, Friday (to be discussed at interview)

Salary point: 21 (£15,641 per annum, pro-rata of £26,305 per annum FTE)

About Us

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Charity and Housing Association. The Society of St James (SSJ) has been working in Hampshire for over 50 years, delivering high impact, person-centred, accommodation services to adults and young people experiencing homelessness, problematic substance use and mental health problems. We believe that every person is of worth and we are prepared to take risks to house and support the most at risk and socially excluded members of society.

The Impact You'll Make

We have a vacancy for a motivated, driven, experienced Mental Health Wellbeing Worker supporting residents who have complex needs in the community. Delivering a trauma-informed, wrap-around, client-led support in their accommodation.

Essential Qualities and Skills

• It is essential that you have experience of working with vulnerable people in the community or in a residential setting.
• Working as part of the team, you will support clients and be committed to providing a holistic therapeutic package, paying attention to mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of health, in addition to the physical body.
• You will meet with individuals across the city to offer wellbeing support and interventions, adopting a person-centred approach when supporting individuals. The interventions will be on a one-to-one basis, for those presenting with wellbeing support needs.
• You will have the ability to build positive working relationships and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external contacts and clients. You will sign post individuals for support with partner agencies and liaise with them to ensure person-centred support and care planning. This will involve information sharing with relevant agencies to ensure wrap around support and to reduce 999 calls and mental health crisis episodes.
• We are looking for someone who can work flexibly to meet the needs of clients, a sense of humour and empathy for the client group is essential.
• Record keeping to collate statistics and evidence practice will be an important part of the role.
• ESSENTIAL – Car Driver and must hold a valid UK driving licence.

What we can offer you

We value and recognise our staff, offering some generous benefits, as well as the satisfaction of helping people at risk:

• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days rising to 30 days, plus public holidays
• Flexible working options
• Buying additional annual leave
• Comprehensive induction and training
• Counselling, financial, personal support and health and wellbeing services via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company cycle to work scheme
• Discounted laptops and computers with Jamie’s Computers
• Electric Car Scheme
• Blue Light Card

To apply, please send your CV & cover letter explaining why you would be suitable for the position.

SSJ are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life.

At SSJ, we recognise the benefits of a supported workplace. SSJ is affiliated with Unite the Union. To learn more about their membership benefits or to sign up, you can visit their official website at join.unitetheunion.org.

Application closing date: Wednesday 29th July 2026

Due to the high number of expected applicants, we do reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier.

Should you not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Pay: £26,305.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person