Job summary
The post holder will work as part of the Community Inclusion Service as a senior support worker under the supervision of the team manager and Occupational Therapist. The main purpose of the role is to work with service users, both on a one to one and group basis, in a goal and recovery focussed way, to enable individuals to improve their wellbeing and move towards independence. This will involve helping service users to overcome barriers to sustaining engagement in their activities of choice and supporting service users to access mainstream activities in the wider community. The post holder will be responsible for developing links in the community, providing one to one support to enable service users to be active, develop their skills and contribute to their communities.
The post involves the co-creation of goal plans with service users and regular reviews and monitoring of service user progress.
The post holder will work with service users who experience severe mental health problems and assist them to access employment, education and training (vocational) opportunities.
Main duties of the job
- Support for people with severe and enduring mental health to move towards and maintain independent living within communities and to be placed on a path to work
- Person centred and recovery focused approach - Holistic support that considers all aspects of a person's recovery.
- Assessment and goal planning, clear expectation around move on, support plans subject to regular reviews
- Provide a range and levels of support responding to need e.g. intensive to less intensive one to one, looking at social and community links and next steps
- Tenancy support - assist people to live or move onto more independent living and ensure the support and resources are in place to give the tenancy the best chance of success
- Flexible one to one, group work, and peer support across the city - Community development role linking in with Community based services and peer led groups/activity.
- Pathway to volunteering, training and employment - linking with Working Well and other Mental Health employment programmes.
- Evidence based monitoring of service user progress.
- Provide step down from care co-ordination - secondary services, reducing the need for ongoing or high-cost care package
- Provide interventions, opportunities and support in line with service users identified needs; this involves both 1-to-1 support and group work
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements
- 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
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements
- 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
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person Specification
JD/PS
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in a Health and Social Care setting or equivalent knowledge and experience.
- 1 years' experience of working with people with mental health problems.
- Understanding of the mental health system.
- Knowledge of wellbeing and recovery principles.
Desirable
- Willingness to attain NVQ 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
- Experience of mental health services as a service user.
- Knowledge of benefits / employment systems
JD/PS
Essential
- Experience of supporting service users' recovery and social inclusion on a one-to-one basis and in groups.
- Experience of organising groups and activities for service users.
- Commitment to the values base of paying attention to and respecting the wishes and aspirations of service users to lead as ordinary lives as possible.
- Understanding of the issues around confidentiality.
- Commitment to undertake Continuing Professional Development.
- A keenness to make a positive contribution to improving the quality of life for people with mental health problems.
- Ability to form therapeutic relationships with service users and carers.
- Ability to act calmly in emergencies and respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour.
- Ability to travel within the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of leading groups using motivational techniques.
- Awareness of Community Resources available to support service users' recovery and how to access these.
- Demonstrable knowledge of local mental health services and other related services.
Person Specification
JD/PS
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in a Health and Social Care setting or equivalent knowledge and experience.
- 1 years' experience of working with people with mental health problems.
- Understanding of the mental health system.
- Knowledge of wellbeing and recovery principles.
Desirable
- Willingness to attain NVQ 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
- Experience of mental health services as a service user.
- Knowledge of benefits / employment systems
JD/PS
Essential
- Experience of supporting service users' recovery and social inclusion on a one-to-one basis and in groups.
- Experience of organising groups and activities for service users.
- Commitment to the values base of paying attention to and respecting the wishes and aspirations of service users to lead as ordinary lives as possible.
- Understanding of the issues around confidentiality.
- Commitment to undertake Continuing Professional Development.
- A keenness to make a positive contribution to improving the quality of life for people with mental health problems.
- Ability to form therapeutic relationships with service users and carers.
- Ability to act calmly in emergencies and respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour.
- Ability to travel within the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of leading groups using motivational techniques.
- Awareness of Community Resources available to support service users' recovery and how to access these.
- Demonstrable knowledge of local mental health services and other related services.
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).
