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Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Engagement and Participation Support Worker

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Job summary

Bolton CAMHS is looking for a motivated individual to undertake the role of Engagement and Participation workerto work within CAMH services across Bolton with young people and their families.

The role will involve:

  • Supporting young people and their families ensuring they are actively involved in the development and delivery of services which affect them.
  • To support young people to directly identify the issues which affect them and to support them to appropriately self-advocate to have their voices heard.
  • To support young people to be able to engage in service development and staff interviews.
  • To be approachable to enable young people to discuss their worries and to be able to consult with young people regarding support groups and campaigns, for example Pride.
  • To work with partner organisations to develop and maintain a range of ways in which young people can engage.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the CANHS Team in Bolton. The post holder will be expected to be proactively engaging our young people and their families in order to promote positive relationships.

The post holder will be required to work 37.5 hours a week which is 9-5 Monday to Friday, however some occasional evening/weekend working may be requested depending on requirements of the role.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7242143

Job locations

Bolton CAMHS

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL1 8SP


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

Experience of working in mental health services

Essential

  • Experience of working in mental health services

Desirable

  • Experience of working within CAMHS

Skills

Essential

  • o Recognised health or social care qualification such as; Assistant Practitioner or equivalent at 'A' level educational standard in social care or youth work.
Person Specification

Experience of working in mental health services

Essential

  • Experience of working in mental health services

Desirable

  • Experience of working within CAMHS

Skills

Essential

  • o Recognised health or social care qualification such as; Assistant Practitioner or equivalent at 'A' level educational standard in social care or youth work.

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

Bolton CAMHS

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL1 8SP


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Bolton CAMHS

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL1 8SP


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Service Manager

Deborah Adamson

deborah.adamson@gmmh.nhs.uk

01942764473

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-7242143

Job locations

Bolton CAMHS

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL1 8SP


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