Community Mental Health Assertive Outreach Support Worker

Job overview

Prescott House Community Mental Health Team are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Support Worker to join our successful, friendly and supportive team.

We are a committed integrated service that strives to provide quality recovery based support to people with severe and enduring mental health related difficulties within the Salford area.

We are looking for a motivated individual who is flexible, creative, committed and able to adapt positively to change. You need to be organised, able to prioritise and work well under pressure. 

Whilst this post requires no professional registration, experience within mental health is essential. The post holder's professional development will be supported by the service through regular supervision and training opportunities. Staff well being is at the heart of our CMHT and staff will be supported by peers and engage with team building events ,reflective practice groups, training and acupuncture.

Regular clinical supervision and training opportunities will be provided to the successful candidate.

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The post holder will be a key member of the CMHT, working directly with service users under the care of the CMHT, as part of the Multi Disciplinary Team  which provides care, treatment and support to people with a functional mental illness.

The post holder will provide support to those service users in line with the clinical pathways within the CMHT – namely Assertive Outreach and Dual Diagnosis pathway, as outlined within the CMHT operational procedure. The role also involves short term periods of care to assist service users to develop independent living skills.

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 the staff team, following a care plan agreed with the service user to facilitate goal planning, achievement and recovery.

The post holder will support carers of service users and will provide a carers clinic where they will undertake carers assessments.

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 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.