Job summary
The North Manchester Early Intervention for Psychosis Team is delighted to be able to offer a full-time permanent post for a housing and welfare rights officer.
The Manchester Early Intervention for Psychosis Service is divided into three teams covering the city: north, central and south. This post will be based in the NORTH team - Central Park, however you will be expected to cover part of the central teamas part of the role.
You will work alongside a team of passionate and experienced colleagues and will be supported by the Clinical Team Manager and Senior Practitioner.
This post is a full time position (37.5 hours per week). The Team is currently operational Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm but flexible working can be discussed.
Main duties of the job
The role will include supporting and promoting service users to:
- Access income and benefits
- Reduce debt
- Secure housing and support in the transition into new tenancies and housing
- To live more independently and maximise success of independent living
Attendance at groups run by the service to support service users and carers with information and advice.
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
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
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
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits
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
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level or demonstratable experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Educational qualifications relating to social welfare legislation - including debt, benefits, housing and homelessness
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering advice interventions relating to welfare benefits, housing and debt
- Experience of working with people with mental health issues
Desirable
- Experience of working within mental health services as part of an MDT
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of key area of social welfare law, e.g welfare benefits, debt, housing
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level or demonstratable experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Educational qualifications relating to social welfare legislation - including debt, benefits, housing and homelessness
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering advice interventions relating to welfare benefits, housing and debt
- Experience of working with people with mental health issues
Desirable
- Experience of working within mental health services as part of an MDT
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of key area of social welfare law, e.g welfare benefits, debt, housing
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).
