At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with mental health needs in their homes and communities.
- Company: Join Touchstone, a multi-award-winning mental health charity in Yorkshire.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days annual leave, flexible working, and a personal wellbeing budget.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while promoting health and independence.
- Qualifications: Experience in mental health support and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 26912 - 32892 £ per year.
Touchstone is a multi-award-winning mental health and wellbeing charity operating in communities across Yorkshire. Touchstone understands that we can only deliver excellence to the people we serve if the people we recruit are happy, empowered, supported to reach their potential and trusted to lead.
We are seeking experienced, self‑motivated individuals to join our team. The Community Enablement Team provides 1‑1 support in the Wakefield district (5 towns), delivering person‑centred and recovery‑focused outcomes in line with individual goals and objectives. You will be supporting individuals in their own home and local communities who have mental health needs. You will manage your own caseload with a focus on promoting improved health and wellbeing, reducing isolation, maximising strengths and sustainable independence.
We aim to support individuals with multiple and complex mental health needs, reduce the risk of offending, reduce hospital admission to secure wards and homelessness. Promoting better health and wellbeing, increasing independence, reducing reliance on services and maximising sustainable independence.
Benefits:
- Working for a diverse and inclusive organisation (36% BME staff, 25% LGBTQ+ staff, 16% staff with a disability) and peer support networks
- 28 days annual leave (rising to 31 after 2 years) + 8 bank holidays (pro‑rata)
- Flexible working opportunities
- Personal wellbeing budget with access to counselling and 24/7 confidential staff helpline
- Health and wellbeing activities and fun staff team away days
- Inclusive maternity and parental policies and pay
- Additional day of leave for celebration or health and wellbeing
- Learning and personal development opportunities
Closing date: Sunday 15 February 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 04 March 2026
Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation, an equal rights employer and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly BME and LGB and Trans communities and/or people with disabilities who are under‑represented within Touchstone. All applicants who disclose a disability and meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.
Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK; you will be required to provide relevant right‑to‑work documents at the point of offer. Please note that feedback is not provided to applicants who have not been shortlisted. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Mental Health Outreach Worker - Wakefield Community Enablement Team employer: Touchstone Support - Mental Health Charity
Touchstone is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where employees are empowered and supported to thrive. With generous benefits such as 28 days of annual leave, flexible working opportunities, and a personal wellbeing budget, staff can focus on their professional growth while making a meaningful impact in the Wakefield community. Join us in our mission to promote mental health and wellbeing, and be part of a team that values every individual's contribution.
Contact Details:
Touchstone Support - Mental Health Charity Recruitment Team
