Mental Health Specialist

7 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health Full time
Job Overview

The Greater Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled Mental Health Practitioner to join our Salford Dual Diagnosis Team. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with individuals experiencing mental health problems, providing community-based engagement and assessment to address complex needs.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide community-based engagement and assessment to clients with complex mental health and substance misuse needs.
  • Work in partnership with mental health and addiction services to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Collaborate with council staff, drug and alcohol workers, police, and homeless outreach workers to provide mental health support to rough sleepers.
  • Assess mental health needs for homeless individuals not engaged with mainstream mental health services.
  • Participate in service planning and future development of mental health support for homeless individuals in the Salford district.
Working for Greater Manchester Mental Health

We are a leading provider of mental health services in Greater Manchester, employing over 6,400 staff members. Our team delivers services from more than 160 locations, providing inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary with pay enhancements for evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
  • Excellent pension scheme.
  • Cycle to work scheme and salary sacrifice car scheme.
  • Wellbeing programme.
Person Specification

We are seeking a qualified Mental Health Practitioner with experience in working with complex mental health needs, preferably in a community setting. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of mental health and dual diagnosis, as well as experience of working with homeless individuals.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from candidates with direct experience of mental health, learning disability, or drug and alcohol services, either as a service user or carer.



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