Job summary
Progress your career as a valued member of one of the most respected and supportive teams in the health & Social care sector. In helping us deliver outstanding mental health care you'll be making a real difference to residents and their families within ~Stockport every single day, with support from the organisation and your colleagues every step of the way. As part of our vibrant culture you'll build lasting professional relationships that will take you further, whatever your career goal.
Community Mental Health Teams support people of working age who have severe mental health needs , who may have behaviours that challenge and have associated complex needs.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the multidisciplinary team and provide support on both an individual and group basis to individuals experiencing mental health problems to enable them to achieve their full potential through accessing resources available within their wider communities and equipping them with the skills and confidence to enable them to manage their lives independently.
Community Mental Health Teams are friendly teams that work with people of working age who have a moderate to severe mental disorders, who may present with behaviours that challenge and have associated complex needs.
We provide a safe treatment service for males and females in the community.
About us
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. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education including good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Evidence of recent further development / training.
- NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Commitment to undertake Continuing Personal Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking a supportive role.
- Experience of working with individuals with mental health needs
- Experience of working with individuals in distress
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of mental health issues and how these impact on individuals.
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues.
Desirable
- Awareness of local services.
- Knowledge of benefits / employment systems.
- An understanding of the mental health system.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to listen effectively
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to empathise with service users
- Ability to implement care plans for individuals with the support of others as appropriate.
- Ability to create innovative solutions to help empower service users.
- Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings.
- Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers.
- Willingness to make a positive contribution to improving the quality of life for people with mental health problems.
- Ability to acknowledge diversity and promote anti-discriminatory practice / equal opportunities.
- Ability to provide practical support with daily living activities.
- An ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour.
- Basic IT Skills
- Ability to work flexibly and to prioritise workload
- Ability to work as part of a team
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education including good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Evidence of recent further development / training.
- NVQ 3 or equivalent
- Commitment to undertake Continuing Personal Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking a supportive role.
- Experience of working with individuals with mental health needs
- Experience of working with individuals in distress
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of mental health issues and how these impact on individuals.
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues.
Desirable
- Awareness of local services.
- Knowledge of benefits / employment systems.
- An understanding of the mental health system.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to listen effectively
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to empathise with service users
- Ability to implement care plans for individuals with the support of others as appropriate.
- Ability to create innovative solutions to help empower service users.
- Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings.
- Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers.
- Willingness to make a positive contribution to improving the quality of life for people with mental health problems.
- Ability to acknowledge diversity and promote anti-discriminatory practice / equal opportunities.
- Ability to provide practical support with daily living activities.
- An ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour.
- Basic IT Skills
- Ability to work flexibly and to prioritise workload
- Ability to work as part of a team
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.
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.
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).
