Mental Health Support Worker for Older Adults in Community Setting

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health Full time

Job Overview

We are seeking a Support Worker to join our Community Mental Health Team working with Older Adults in North Manchester. The ideal candidate will have experience working with vulnerable adults and be able to provide support, advice, and practical assistance to service users under the direction and supervision of a qualified member of staff.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing support and assistance to service users in their own homes. This will involve travelling across the North Manchester area and participating in daily zoning meetings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide support and assistance to service users in their own homes
  • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a care plan as agreed with the service user and/or their carers
  • Report back to the qualified member of staff with any concerns or safeguarding issues
  • Participate in daily zoning meetings

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have:

  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience demonstrated
  • An ability to work independently and within a team
  • Awareness of mental health issues

Working for Greater Manchester Mental Health

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 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 addiction services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England, and beyond.

Benefits

  • Pay enhancements for evenings, Saturdays, 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


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