Community Mental Health Support Worker for Older Adults

4 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health Full time

Job overview

We are a busy Community Mental Health Team working with Older Adults in North Manchester. Our client group (over 65 years) either have a functional or an organic diagnosis. We are looking for a part time .Support Worker to join our friendly team . The post is for hours a week

The role is varied and interesting and is a valuable part of our service 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team

The post holder will provide support, advice and practical assistance to an allocated group of service users under the direction and supervision of a qualified member of staff. This is to support in delivering a care plan as agreed with the service user and /or their carers where appropriate. 

The post holder will report back to the qualified member of staff with any concerns or safeguarding issues.

The role involves providing practical support including wellbeing checks as needed. This will involve travelling across the North Manchester area and seeing people in their own homes.

Participating in Support Worker Duty Rota

Attending daily Zoning meetings

Whilst this post requires no professional registration, experience within mental health is desirable but not essential if the candidate can demonstrate an awareness of issues that can affect older adults with mental health needs 

Working for our organisation

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.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

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

Qualifications

Essential criteria

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience demonstrated

Desirable criteria

NVQ Level 3+

Experience

Essential criteria

An ability to work independently and within a team

Desirable criteria

Community based experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Awareness of mental health issues

Desirable criteria

Later Life experience

Skills

Essential criteria

Working as part of a team

Desirable criteria

Flexibility

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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