The Early intervention Team works with people ages 14 -65 experiencing First Episode of Psychosis.
To participate in the provision of a high quality care. This will involve assessing, supporting, monitoring of the service users who are experiencing First Episode Psychosis and those who are suspected of developing psychosis. It will involve you’re working in a variety of community settings; it will include you liaising and co working with other services both statutory and non statutory. It will involve you’re working with carers and families of service users and will involve seeing service users families and carers in their own homes, clinics or in other environments such as hostels, supported living and residential settings.
Good interpersonal and observational skills • Understanding of the problems associated with psychosis. • Good communicator and ability to develop rapport with people. • Ability to work within a team, flexibility, patience and reliable • Have full driving licence and use of a car or access to a car be able to take passengers/clients in car • Understanding of the impact of mental and physical health problems on a persons overall well being.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. Were really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Mar 2025