Main area: Mental Health
Grade Band: 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9-5 Monday to Friday, happy to discuss flexible working)
Job ref: 437-6718492
Employer: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Prescott House CMHT
Town: Salford
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/12/2024 23:59
Community Mental Health Assertive Outreach Support Worker
Band 3
Job overview
Prescott House Community Mental Health Team is looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Support Worker to join our successful, friendly and supportive team. We are a committed integrated service that strives to provide quality recovery-based support to people with severe and enduring mental health-related difficulties within the Salford area.
We are looking for a motivated individual who is flexible, creative, committed, and able to adapt positively to change. You need to be organised, able to prioritise, and work well under pressure.
While this post requires no professional registration, experience within mental health is essential. The post holder's professional development will be supported by the service through regular supervision and training opportunities. Staff well-being is at the heart of our CMHT, and staff will be supported by peers and engage with team-building events, reflective practice groups, training, and acupuncture.
Regular clinical supervision and training opportunities will be provided to the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a key member of the CMHT, working directly with service users under the care of the CMHT, as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team that provides care, treatment, and support to people with a functional mental illness.
The post holder will provide support to those service users in line with the clinical pathways within the CMHT – namely Assertive Outreach and Dual Diagnosis pathway, as outlined within the CMHT operational procedure. The role also involves short-term periods of care to assist service users in developing independent living skills.
The post holder will provide support, advice, and practical assistance to an allocated group of service users under the direction and supervision of a qualified member of the staff team, following a care plan agreed with the service user to facilitate goal planning, achievement, and recovery.
The post holder will support carers of service users and will provide a carers clinic where they will undertake carers assessments.
Working for our organisation
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members 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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* 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.
* Experience of working in a supporting role in the community.
Knowledge
* Understanding of a variety of mental health conditions.
* Understanding of psychosocial interventions.
Skills
* Effective interpersonal communication with service users, carers, and professionals.
* Experience of delivering interventions in a community setting.
Important Information about working for GMMH:
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For further information on the checks required, please visit the NHS Employers website.
Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability, or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve and are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example, BAME, Disabled, and LGBT+ communities.
Sponsorship
We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Please be aware that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible roles and salary requirements on the UK Government’s website.
If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.
**Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received**
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Tracey Booth
Job title: Team Manager
Email address: tracey.booth@gmmh.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0161 357 1202
Additional information:
Matthew Greatorex - Senior Practitioner for Co-occurring conditions
Email: matthew.greatorex@gmmh.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0161 357 1202
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