Job summary
The post holder will offer one to one support to service users from the North Manchester Early Intervention in Psychosis Service.
The post holder will work closely with the service user's care coordinator and the wider multi disciplinary team; including doctors, therapists and welfare rights and employment specialists to develop an individualised care plan focused on recovery.
The post holder will work with support workers in the associated Central and South Manchester Early Intervention teams to facilitate groups.
North Early Intervention for Psychosis service is based in our exciting new and modern base at the Central Park Hub. This post will involved travel across Manchester city area.
Main duties of the job
- To positively promote independent living within the communityand make activities responsive to the needs of the serviceuser
- To contribute to the care planning and review process for individual service users
- To help service users to achieve their goals by supporting andencouraging them, selecting and facilitating brief interventionsand low level psychosocial interventions appropriate to theservice users level of understanding and ability
- To act responsibly as a team member and seek help wherenecessary
- To work within the limits of own competence and responsibilityand refer issues beyond these limits to the relevant people
- To keep accurate and complete records consistent withlegislation, policies, and procedures
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members 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 attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
- 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
Band
Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am
All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)
1
Time plus 47%
Time plus 94%
2
Time plus 41%
Time plus 83%
3
Time plus 35%
Time plus 69%
4 9
Time plus 30%
Time plus 60%
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a mental health care setting.
- Experience of assisting individuals in emotional distress.
Desirable
- Experience of organising and facilitating groups
Education
Essential
- Recognised competency based level 2 / 3 qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. NVQ, B TEC QCF, Apprenticeship), or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable
- Commitment to undertake continuing personal development ? The Care Certificate (NB - For staff who don't yet have The Care Certificate this will be essential upon appointment and training and guidance will be provided to support satisfactory completion of this)
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic communication skills to enable completion of records etc
Desirable
- An understanding of a range of mental health conditions
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a mental health care setting.
- Experience of assisting individuals in emotional distress.
Desirable
- Experience of organising and facilitating groups
Education
Essential
- Recognised competency based level 2 / 3 qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. NVQ, B TEC QCF, Apprenticeship), or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable
- Commitment to undertake continuing personal development ? The Care Certificate (NB - For staff who don't yet have The Care Certificate this will be essential upon appointment and training and guidance will be provided to support satisfactory completion of this)
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic communication skills to enable completion of records etc
Desirable
- An understanding of a range of mental health conditions
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).
