Job summary
The post holder will provide a key role within the Greater Manchester Reconnect Service.
As a Senior Prison Link Worker (SPLW) the post holder will support the provision of excellent engagement opportunities for adults leaving prison environments or recently released and reintegrating to community services.
The SPLW role will represent the prison link worker workforce at various meetings to influence service development and delivery. Working closely with the Clinical Lead, Senior Practitioners and Team Manager, the post holder will support the day to day oversight, coordination and delivery of a quality service offer, and ensure this is provided to service users in a safe and timely manner, in accordance with the service specification.
The post holder will embody the trust values and show commitment to the ever growing inclusive workforce, including the support and development of lived experience opportunities for people who have used the service.
The post holder will demonstrate excellent communication skills and will support the development of the prison link workers in the team through sharing knowledge and role modelling.
Main duties of the job
Please see job description for details of clinical, general, education and development, research and audit, standard requirements and trust mandatory and ongoing requirements
Please see person specification for details of all essential and desirable criteria for post
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 job description for details of clinical, general, education and development, research and audit, standard requirements and trust mandatory and ongoing requirements
Please see person specification for details of all essential and desirable criteria for post
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for details of clinical, general, education and development, research and audit, standard requirements and trust mandatory and ongoing requirements
Please see person specification for details of all essential and desirable criteria for post
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to diploma/NVQ 4 level (or equivalent demonstrable experience in a health or social care setting) and willingness to undertake further specialist training once in post
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with service users to access health or social care in a criminal justice setting
- Experience of supporting service user engagement in challenging environments and ensuring their voice are heard.
- Experience of providing support to vulnerable/social excluded individuals/groups
- Experience of working as part of a team to achieve a shared vision/goal
- Experience of maintaining quality standards in one's work
- Experience of providing support to vulnerable/social excluded individuals/groups
- Experience of working as part of a team to achieve a shared vision/goal
Desirable
- Experience of delivering information in a team setting
- Demonstrable experience of leadership and support of others
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of particular challenges experienced by those with vulnerabilities in the criminal justice system
- Understanding of current national policy and initiatives in relation to health and justice practices
- Knowledge of equal opportunities legislation
- An awareness of legislative frameworks, policies & procedures in relation to confidentiality, information sharing, and safeguarding
Desirable
- Evidence of a commitment to further learning and development of knowledge and skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to handle challenging situations and behave in a professional manner
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people including service users, carers, members of the public and other professionals
- To have a positive regard for children and adults in contact with the criminal justice system and to understand the importance of working in partnership with them and other services to encourage better outcomes
- The ability to articulate and provide information in a variety of settings
- Ability to use initiative but to consult with others when necessary
- Motivated to work towards creating a safe, open & trusting Environment.
- Commitment to one's own professional development
- Effective and coherent oral and written communication skills
- IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Word, Internet and emails
Desirable
- Experience of navigating challenging conversations with colleagues and external groups to achieve best outcomes
Other Requirements
Essential
- Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Prepared to travel across the Greater Manchester service footprint, to work at different bases and attend meetings and events related to the role
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to diploma/NVQ 4 level (or equivalent demonstrable experience in a health or social care setting) and willingness to undertake further specialist training once in post
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with service users to access health or social care in a criminal justice setting
- Experience of supporting service user engagement in challenging environments and ensuring their voice are heard.
- Experience of providing support to vulnerable/social excluded individuals/groups
- Experience of working as part of a team to achieve a shared vision/goal
- Experience of maintaining quality standards in one's work
- Experience of providing support to vulnerable/social excluded individuals/groups
- Experience of working as part of a team to achieve a shared vision/goal
Desirable
- Experience of delivering information in a team setting
- Demonstrable experience of leadership and support of others
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of particular challenges experienced by those with vulnerabilities in the criminal justice system
- Understanding of current national policy and initiatives in relation to health and justice practices
- Knowledge of equal opportunities legislation
- An awareness of legislative frameworks, policies & procedures in relation to confidentiality, information sharing, and safeguarding
Desirable
- Evidence of a commitment to further learning and development of knowledge and skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to handle challenging situations and behave in a professional manner
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people including service users, carers, members of the public and other professionals
- To have a positive regard for children and adults in contact with the criminal justice system and to understand the importance of working in partnership with them and other services to encourage better outcomes
- The ability to articulate and provide information in a variety of settings
- Ability to use initiative but to consult with others when necessary
- Motivated to work towards creating a safe, open & trusting Environment.
- Commitment to one's own professional development
- Effective and coherent oral and written communication skills
- IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Word, Internet and emails
Desirable
- Experience of navigating challenging conversations with colleagues and external groups to achieve best outcomes
Other Requirements
Essential
- Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Prepared to travel across the Greater Manchester service footprint, to work at different bases and attend meetings and events related to the role
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).
