Job Specification
Job Title: Support Practitioner – Orchard House
Salary: £ 24, additional £55 per sleep in
Hours of work: Full time 37.5 hours
Contract type: Permanent
Reports to: Mental Health Crisis House Manager
Location: Midsomer Norton (BaNES)
About Bath Mind
Bath Mind are a local and independent mental health charity working across Bath & North East Somerset. While we are affiliated to the national Mind charity, we receive no direct funding from the national charity and work independently to develop our own services that suit local needs.
Established in 1998 by a group of people with lived experience of mental illness, we work tirelessly to provide support, information, advice, and activities for individuals in our community. We are in contact with thousands of individuals annually to support them with a greater understanding of their mental health, focusing both on preventing mental ill health and improving mental wellbeing.
About Orchard House
Bath Mind are seeking to recruit Relief Support Practitioners to work within Orchard House, our mental health crisis support house based in Midsomer Norton, BaNES. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact by supporting four people to develop their own strategies to enhance their mental health and wellbeing before returning to their communities.
Orchard House is a non-medical house for mental health support based in Welton, Midsomer Norton. The service provide 7-10 days' accommodation and support for up to four adults experiencing a mental health crisis, experiencing a decline in mental health or other life challenges that are affecting their wellbeing. People who stay at Orchard House are referred to the home through our local statutory Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) either before being directly discharged from a psychiatric setting or to avoid needing a psychiatric placement. The service provides a calm and safe environment with trained staff available 24/7, including overnight staff for emergencies.
Full training will be provided for successful candidates. The successful candidate will ideally have experience of mental health services, an interest in promoting positive health and wellbeing and will possess a caring, compassionate and empathetic nature
Overall Responsibilities
· To provide mental health and practical support to people staying within the crisis support house
· To support and uphold risk management awareness and practices
· To comply with Bath Mind and partner organisational policies and procedures
· To work in collaboration with statutory mental health partners across BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire
· To record daily activities, incidents and relevant statistical information
· To respond to enquiries made by phone and in person
· To maintain good working relationships with all parties involved with the project
· To work positively as part of a team
· To maintain a positive, empowering and equal opportunities environment for both clients and staff
· To work within and maintain current legislative standards to a high degree
· To maintain standards of Health and Safety and responsible behaviour
· To provide essential cover for contracted staff absence
Role Responsibilities
* To provide mental health and practical support to people staying within the crisis support house
* To support and uphold risk management awareness and practices
* To comply with Bath Mind and partner organisational policies and procedures
* To work in collaboration with statutory mental health partners across BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire
Application Details
Application deadline: 1st October 2025
Interview date: 6th and 7th October 2025
Start date: TBC
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £24,043.50 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person