Job summary
This is a new post provide our newly recruited HCSW with additional pastoral support and training so that are prepared for their role, have a positive experience of settling into their new clinical environment, feel welcomed, and supported, engaged with their team and our Trust vision and values.
These individuals play an essential role providing people with some of the most personal and fundamental support and are a significant part of the workforce in the services we provider. It is crucial they are valued, supported and trained to do their important job well.
By supporting this group to demonstrate key skills, knowledge, values and behaviours, enabling them to provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care, this will be the starting point for many individuals to progress within the Trust, supported by other internal/external training, development, apprenticeships and continuing professional Development.
This opportunity will help create the culture for this vital workforce to build their future with us through our career development pathway.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support HCSWs (within a defined Care Group) with their development, including the completion of the Care Certificate, the Trusts Core Mental Health Skills programme. The post holder will also provide pastoral support to this workforce including advice, guidance and signposting.
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 the full details of the role and main responsibilities on the Job Description and Person Specification linked.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, wed love to hear from you.
Please contact Denise Gleave, Recruitment & Retention Advisor 0161 358 1448 or email denise.gleave@gmmh.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full details of the role and main responsibilities on the Job Description and Person Specification linked.
We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, wed love to hear from you.
Please contact Denise Gleave, Recruitment & Retention Advisor 0161 358 1448 or email denise.gleave@gmmh.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of providing care in a mental health care setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Qualification or equivalent
- Care Certificate (mental health trust validated)
- GCSE or Functional skills Level 1&2 in Maths and English or equivalent.
- Significant experience of providing care in a mental health care setting
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of providing care in a mental health care setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Qualification or equivalent
- Care Certificate (mental health trust validated)
- GCSE or Functional skills Level 1&2 in Maths and English or equivalent.
- Significant experience of providing care in a mental health care setting
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).
