Job summary
To work as a key member of a multi-disciplinary team by offering information, advocacy and support to substance misusers in line with their recovery action plan in order to improve the service user experience and promote recovery.
Main duties of the job
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 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
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care (or an equivalent qualification in Health and Social care)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with clients in a health or social care setting. Experience of providing support to vulnerable/socially 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
Knowlege
Essential
- Awareness of equal opportunities legislation An awareness of policies & procedures in relation to confidentiality, information sharing, and safeguarding
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to handle challenging situations and behave in a professional manner. Ability to use initiative but to consult with others when necessary. 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 patients and to understand the importance of working in partnership with them and other services to encourage independence. 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.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. Willingness to work weekends and evenings as appropriate
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care (or an equivalent qualification in Health and Social care)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with clients in a health or social care setting. Experience of providing support to vulnerable/socially 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
Knowlege
Essential
- Awareness of equal opportunities legislation An awareness of policies & procedures in relation to confidentiality, information sharing, and safeguarding
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to handle challenging situations and behave in a professional manner. Ability to use initiative but to consult with others when necessary. 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 patients and to understand the importance of working in partnership with them and other services to encourage independence. 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.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. Willingness to work weekends and evenings as appropriate
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).
