Mental Health Practitioner

Here at 42nd Street, Mental Health Practitioners (MHP) work at the heart of our service, delivering our vision of inclusive, trauma-informed, accessible mental health and wellbeing support and opportunities for all young people.

42nd Street offers a choice of effective, creative, young person-centered and rights-based approaches, demonstrating local impact with national significance, we drive meaningful change that makes a positive difference to the lives of young people.

We celebrate our diverse team and inclusive workplace reflective of our service users; with a people-centric focus for our work-life balance; employee development and learning; wellbeing and mental health approaches.

We are considering applications for a Mental Health Practitioners for our Integrated Community Response (ICR) team. ICR mental health practitioners provide de-escalation and early intervention support to Young People experiencing high levels of distress in the community. Our ICR team are co-located with Early Help Teams across Salford and Manchester.

This post is for a practitioner based in Salford at the West Family Hub. The post will also require the applicant to be able to travel to see young people across Salford and Manchester and require travel to 42nd Street's main headquarters in Manchester.

Apply if you can offer:

• Young Person-centred approach to your Mental Health practice
• Support to Young People in crisis or distress, with a solution-focused approach
• Passion for supporting inclusive and anti-discriminatory best practice
• Excellent diligence in safeguarding and record keeping
• Deliver confidential and accountable practice
• Transferable skills from previous experience as a Youth Worker; Social Worker, Teacher; Counsellor; MHP in child and adult services; etc.

We Offer:

• People-focused leaders, developmental line managers and an excellent team to work alongside with a strong 42nd Street culture focusing on equal opportunities and continual learning
• Annual personal training budget to support your continued professional development, on successful completion of your probationary period
• 42nd Street is a Real Living Wage Foundation accredited employer
• Role locations are varied offering the service both out in the community and office-based. 42nd Street can offer a hybrid working set-up, in a way that fits both your needs and the needs of the service
• 27 days' annual leave and x8 bank holidays per year (pro rata), rising to 30 days' annual leave after 5 years' service
• Pensions Scheme - 3% employer contributions
• Internal training calendar with modules identified by staff
• x4 paid team well-being afternoons off per year to use as you wish.

We look forward to receiving your application. To ensure we offer an equal recruitment experience for all, we do not accept C.V. applications. Please read the job description here and send your applications to: .

If you have access needs that require additional support to make an application, please let us know and we can discuss best how to support you during the application process.

Applications open: Friday 17th October 2025 (17/10/2025)
Applications close: Monday 10th November 2025 (10/11/2025)
Interview dates: Thursday 20th and Friday 21st November 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Application closing date: 10am on Monday 10th November 2025.

Key information

• Employer: 42nd Street
• Locations: Greater Manchester, Salford, Trafford
• Role Type: Fixed term
• Working Hours: Full-Time

To apply for this role: More about this role

• Closing Date: Monday 10th November 2025 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 10 am
• Anticipated Interview Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025 - 12:00
• Contact Information:
• Employee Benefits: Bereavement leave -Casual dressCompany pensionCycle to work schemeEnhanced maternity leaveEnhanced paternity leaveFree flu jabsFree or subsidised travelSick payWork from home
• Working Pattern Details: Schedule:
  Flexitime
  Monday to Friday
  Weekend availability
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes