Recruiting: Sessional Mental Health Youth Workers (Boost Workers)
Job Title: Boost Worker
Location: Slough (site-based, community settings, and travel across Slough)
Host Organisation: Together As One, working in partnership with Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s CAMHS
Hours: Sessional – flexible, agreed based on your availability and young person’s needs
Contract Type: Casual contract with no set weekly hours
Salary: £11–£13 per hour (depending on experience)
Responsible to: Mental Health Youth Work Project Co-ordinator
DBS Requirement: Enhanced
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Together As One’s Boost project, working with young people in Slough who are under the care of Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
Boost provides additional emotional and practical support for young people with more complex mental health needs, either waiting for or currently accessing help from CAMHS. Working alongside clinical staff, the project offers a personalised, person-centred approach that combines youth work values with therapeutic input.
As a Boost Worker, you will deliver one-to-one well-being sessions, help young people set and achieve recovery-focused goals, and connect them to positive activities in the community. You will be part of a supportive and creative team where new ideas and evidence-based approaches are encouraged.
Important note: Applicants must be aged 18 or over to apply for this position.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide mental health and well-being support through one-to-one sessions, groups, and outreach.
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Help young people identify needs, set Goal Based Outcomes (GBOs), and develop personal support plans.
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Use youth work values and appropriate methods to support resilience, recovery, and well-being.
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Promote volunteering, peer mentoring, and youth activities to increase young people’s participation.
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Attend multi-agency meetings and advocate for young people where appropriate.
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Keep high-quality, coherent records in line with NHS and Together As One protocols.
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Communicate regularly with CAMHS colleagues to ensure a seamless pathway of support.
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Follow safeguarding, risk management, and data protection policies at all times.
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Manage a caseload, prioritising according to young people’s needs and risks.
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Participate in supervision, training, and reflective practice.
Person Specification
Essential
- Strong communication skills and experience of supporting young people’s emotional wellbeing.
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Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults.
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Ability to work collaboratively within a small team and with NHS colleagues.
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Commitment to using data and outcomes to inform practice.
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Flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends.
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Strong time management and organisational skills.
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Able to travel locally for the role.
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Commitment to professional development.
Desirable
- Qualification in Mental Health, Youth Work, Child & Youth Work, Social Services, or equivalent (NYA-validated or similar).
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Experience working with safeguarding and risk management.
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Experience of liaising with a wide range of agencies.
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Knowledge of mental health difficulties and wider determinants of health.
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Knowledge of child development, wellbeing, and mental health.
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Awareness of Gillick competence and consent issues.
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Knowledge of mental health legislation.
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Ability to reflect, adapt, and take appropriate action to manage risk.
What We Offer
At Together As One, we believe in looking after our staff as well as the young people we serve. As part of the Boost team, you can expect:
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The opportunity to be part of an innovative partnership between the NHS and the voluntary sector.
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Regular supervision and support from senior staff and clinical colleagues.
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Ongoing training and development to help you build your skills and confidence.
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A flexible role that fits around your other commitments.
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A supportive, creative team culture that values peer support, new ideas, and shared learning.
Our staff consistently tell us that TAO is a great place to work. From our most recent staff survey (2025):
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Connection to purpose: average rating of 4.8 out of 5 for feeling connected to our mission and values.
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Feeling valued: 80% said their work is always recognised and appreciated by managers.
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Inclusive culture: 90% said they always feel respected and included.
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Wellbeing support: rated 4.4 out of 5 by staff.
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Growth and development: 80% felt they had opportunities for professional growth at TAO.
When you join us, you’ll become part of a motivated, collaborative team that is deeply committed to supporting young people — and equally committed to ensuring your wellbeing and development.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
Together As One is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The role is subject to a safer recruitment process, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and barred list check. Identity checks, reference checks (including from the most recent employer where the role involved working with children, where possible), and employment history checks will also be carried out before appointment.
Safeguarding is a core responsibility of this role.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Together As One is committed to creating an organisation where everyone feels they belong. We celebrate diversity and actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from the global majority, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of mental health challenges.
We believe that diversity strengthens our team and enriches the work we do with young people.
How to Apply
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to [email protected]
If you would like an informal chat about the role before applying, please contact Aida on 07922 422576
Closing date: Friday 10th October
Interviews: Friday 17th October
The Boost Team in 2024