Job summary
An exciting opportunity to be part of the Greater Manchester Liaison and Diversion Team as a Community Engagement Worker.
The role of Community Engagement Worker has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of vulnerabilities including: mental health / substance misuse / learning difficulties / neurodiversity / homelessness / Criminal Justice System (as examples) to support others who may benefit from community support into access of such, in addition to other treatment and interventions.
The Community Engagement Worker will act as an advocate, will agree goals with the client and support to access relevant services, will provide emotional and practical support.
Through using wisdom from your own experiences, you will inspire hope and belief that living well is possible in others and will use your skills to support access to services to do this.
Main duties of the job
- Community based support, working across the Greater Manchester footprint.
- Support and promote recovery from vulnerabilities and challenges as a user led concept.
- To work as an advocate.
- Working closely with the Criminal Justice Services and Voluntary sector.
- Referral into and signpost onto appropriate support services in local community.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and Person Specification for full details
- 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 Discount
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and Person Specification for full details
- 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 Discount
Person Specification
Education GSCE Maths and English
Essential
- Grades C-E or Level 1 as minimum
IT competency
Essential
Lived Experience
Essential
- relevant lived experience of vulnerabilities eg. MH/SMU/Homelessness/CJS/Neurodiversity
Experience of support work
Essential
- Support work experience (volunteering or paid)
Experience
Desirable
- Criminal Justice System lived/professional experience
Partnership working
Desirable
- Experience of working in tandem with support services eg. ASC, Probation, Drug and Alcohol services
Skills
Desirable
- experience or study of using communication methods such as active listening, rapport building, motivational interviewing
Person Specification
Education GSCE Maths and English
Essential
- Grades C-E or Level 1 as minimum
IT competency
Essential
Lived Experience
Essential
- relevant lived experience of vulnerabilities eg. MH/SMU/Homelessness/CJS/Neurodiversity
Experience of support work
Essential
- Support work experience (volunteering or paid)
Experience
Desirable
- Criminal Justice System lived/professional experience
Partnership working
Desirable
- Experience of working in tandem with support services eg. ASC, Probation, Drug and Alcohol services
Skills
Desirable
- experience or study of using communication methods such as active listening, rapport building, motivational interviewing
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).
