Job summary An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and compassionate Support Time and Recovery Worker to work within Trafford Older Adults Community Mental Health Team. As a Support Time and Recovery Worker, you will work directly with service users and their carers to support and empower them to engage in their recovery/maintain independence. You will establish therapeutic relationships to address goals to help service users access a range of resources and services to connect with the local community. The Trafford Older Adult Community Mental Health Team works across the borough, supporting people who are over the age of 70, with a functional mental health condition, or people of any age with a diagnosisof dementia. Work with our patients can include supporting people to access their local community, support with building confidence in activities of daily living, and supporting people to do what they want or need to do, in a goal directed way. Working in the Trafford Older Adult Community Mental Health Team provides opportunity to work with a large Multi-Disciplinary Team of Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Support Workers, Psychologists, Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners, and Administrators. This provides an excellent opportunities to develop skills with support from others. You will gain skills in therapeutic, evidence based interventions, supporting people with organic, functional mental illnesses, as well as complex physical health needs. Main duties of the job To establish and maintain positive therapeutic relationships with service users and their carers. To establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues within the CMHT. To work under the direct supervision of Registered Social Workers, Registered OT's and Registered Nurses. Develop plans to support recovery based on individual need. To contribute to MDT meetings. To promote and encourage independence and engagement within the local community. To support the duty function of the team, by calling or visiting people already under our care, and supporting with some clinical tasks, such as supporting the team manager with allocations PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR FULL DETAILS. About us Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users. Date posted 02 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 437-6877120 Job locations Crossgate House Cross Street Sale M33 7FT Job description Job responsibilities Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. Staff benefits Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme Blue Light Card Discounts Job description Job responsibilities Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy. Staff benefits Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays. 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years Excellent pension Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Wellbeing programme Blue Light Card Discounts Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of CPA Framework and CMHT offer Desirable Understanding of working with Older Adults, Organic and Functional Mental Health Skills Essential Experience of working in Older Adult Services Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of CPA Framework and CMHT offer Desirable Understanding of working with Older Adults, Organic and Functional Mental Health Skills Essential Experience of working in Older Adult Services Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT Address Crossgate House Cross Street Sale M33 7FT Employer's website https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)