Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Living Well Mental Health Link Worker

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Mental Health Link Worker to work in a newcommunity mental health service in Wigan called Living Well (LW).

The Living Well Service willenable timely access to mental health services when people need it most and provide supportfor people who might not traditionally meet the threshold or criteria of existing mental healthservices. The team will be multidisciplinary and will include third sector organizations. We willalso be supporting several peer mentor roles within the team.

You will be supported by members of the leadership team including a team leader, operationalprogramme manager and clinical lead. CPD opportunities are available and personalinterests/skills will be supported to develop and grow.

The Wigan Living Well Service will be compassionately led, trauma informed, and recoveryfocused. Living Well has co-produced key values and principles that all staff and peers share.As a result, our model is humanistic and person-centred. Our core values are based oncreating open, honest, safe spaces and conversations where all people's strengths are valued.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will support individuals within a community setting to enhance their health,wellbeing, and quality of life, assisting them to connect with and access mental healthservices, voluntary sector services and community-based activities and support.

The role willbe delivered through working as an integral part of both primary and secondary care services,to connect individuals to appropriate support at the earliest opportunity. To provide in-depthknowledge to colleagues in the wider system about specialist mental health services as wellas community-based activities and support.

To help individuals navigate a range of mentalhealth services and community activities/services in line with their individual needs andcircumstances.

To undertake initial conversation / assessments of people as part of the LWduty system in accordance with agreed operational procedures. In addition to this, the MentalHealth Link Worker will provide education and training to other staff (e.g. volunteers/peersupport workers/community link workers).

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.

Details

Date posted

10 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£23,949 to £26,282 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

437-4579994-A

Job locations

Wigan & Leigh

Wigan & Leigh

WN7 1YN


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Health Related Subject
  • Competent in Microsoft Office applications e.g., Word, Excel, Email and Teams

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in mental health services
  • Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience of working in community mental health services.
  • Experience of delivering training

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of social inclusion and recovery models
  • Knowledge of trauma informed care
  • Knowledge of the needs of people who use MH services

Desirable

  • Knowledge of transformation in community mental health

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Communication effectively with a range of people - develop supportive relationships
  • Organise own time effectively

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a multi cultural framework
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Health Related Subject
  • Competent in Microsoft Office applications e.g., Word, Excel, Email and Teams

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in mental health services
  • Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience of working in community mental health services.
  • Experience of delivering training

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge of social inclusion and recovery models
  • Knowledge of trauma informed care
  • Knowledge of the needs of people who use MH services

Desirable

  • Knowledge of transformation in community mental health

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Communication effectively with a range of people - develop supportive relationships
  • Organise own time effectively

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a multi cultural framework

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

Wigan & Leigh

Wigan & Leigh

WN7 1YN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Wigan & Leigh

Wigan & Leigh

WN7 1YN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Programme Manager - Living Well

Rachel Crawshaw

rachel.crawshaw@gmmh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

10 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£23,949 to £26,282 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

437-4579994-A

Job locations

Wigan & Leigh

Wigan & Leigh

WN7 1YN


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