Imagine a world where no child’s life chances are limited by their social or family circumstance. At Frontline, that’s the future they are working towards. 

Over 700,000 children in England rely on the support of social workers each year. These children need and deserve the support of life-changing social work professionals. Great social work can empower them to achieve their full potential and help break the cycle of trauma and disadvantage. 

That’s why, through its work as a charity, Frontline develops excellent social work practice and leadership.

Join the Frontline programme

If you’re looking for a career that matters, Frontline’s social work training programme offers a unique opportunity to work directly with children and families, helping them make positive changes in their lives.

On the two-year Frontline programme, you will qualify as a social worker and complete a fully-funded master’s degree. You’ll develop skills in leadership, conflict resolution, analysis and relationship building, which will help you drive social change inside the social work profession and beyond.

Here's some reasons you should apply:

• Qualify as a social worker and complete a fully-funded master's degree.
• Earn as you learn with a salary of up to £34,000 by year two.
• Get high-quality supervision and training from experienced social workers, academics, and coaches.
• Work in partnership with a wide range of organisations and professionals in health, education, the criminal justice system and beyond to bring about positive change.
• Become part of the Frontline Fellowship, a growing community of over 2,000 social workers and receive ongoing support and training throughout your career.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for graduates and career changers who can bring different perspectives and experiences to the Frontline programme and who are committed to using their skills to tackle some of the key challenges that children and families face and truly make a difference.

If that sounds like you, apply to the Frontline programme today. 

Applications to the Frontline programme will close nationally at 11.59pm on 16 December. We recommend applying as soon as possible before this point as some popular locations have already reached capacity and closed, and we will continue to close other locations on a rolling basis before 16 December.

Commissioned by Bury CCG, this role is to empower people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to Social Prescribing (non-clinical support within the VCSE - Voluntary, Community Charity and Faith Sector), through Bury VCFA’s Beacon Service.

You will provide generalist advice (housing, debt and welfare support) to patients discharged from hospital and support them back into the community unlocking benefits which may have been suspended due to a hospital admission.

Based jointly with Bury VCFA and the Irwell Unit at Fairfield Hospital (discharge team) you will also direct referrals into the VCFA’s Beacon Service working to improve health and well-being outcomes for individuals and longer-term outcomes in reducing future clinical/medical interventions.

We are looking for someone with significant experience of supporting people facing loneliness, isolation, mental health challenges and those in need of crisis support. You will also have a proven track-record of navigating and assisting with benefit claims and liaising with welfare advice centres.

Key Responsibilities:- taking referrals and building strong referral pathways; providing personalised support to individuals, their families and carers to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes; foster positive and active links with local VCSE groups and local housing provision.

Key Tasks - Referrals

• processing incoimng referrals from the hospital discharge team
• raising awareness of and promoting social prescribing, acting as an honest broker between referring agencies, the patient, and all receiving agencies/organisations
• seeking quality assurance and impact reports/statements

Provide Personalised Support

• helping people to identify the wider issues that impact upon their health and wellbeing (eg. debt, poor housing, unemployment, loneliness, caring responsibilities)
• understanding moderate to complex mental health needs and local provision, particularly crisis support
• meeting people, making home visits where appropriate, building trust, respecting diversity and lifestyle choices, and providing non-judgemental support
• providing accurate and up-to-date information about wellbeing and prevention approaches
• introducing people to groups, activities and statutory services
• supporting community groups and organisations to receive referrals

Reporting Requirements

• timely updating and reporting to the Senior SP Link Worker regarding the Becon Service Offer

General Tasks and Requirements

• ensuring accurate data capture and recording, encouraging feedback and impact statements; using case management system to track progress; monitoring the performance of the service

Location/Base - the role requires agile working, ie site-based across localities, plus Bury VCFA office and Fairfield Hospital (Irwell Unit)

We believe that everyone deserves to be supported in their mental health needs and we have a part to play in that.

Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  |  Belonging  |  Strength  |  Collaboration

Manchester Mind is working with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust to deliver roles within Community Mental Health Teams in Manchester. To help us with this work we are looking to employ three social workers, two in South Mersey CMHT and a third in Central West CMHT. The post-holders will work within integrated, multi-disciplinary teams with staff employed both by Manchester Mind and the Trust.

As a Social Worker you will be a crucial member of the team. You would be proactively supporting and care co-ordinating a caseload of people with mental health problems and complex needs.

Job Title: Social Worker

Base: Community Mental Health Team (South Mersey and Central West)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £33,782 pa

Annual Leave: 28 days + bank holidays

The skills and experience that are most important to us are:

• Qualified as a social worker
• Experience of building kind relationships
• Ability to work in a collaborative way

Application documents can be downloaded from this listing or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.

The deadline for applications is 12noon, Monday 6th December 2021

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.

Would you like to bring your expertise, skills, and experience to an exciting, dynamic and growing charity?  Are you passionate about supporting bereaved children, parents and families? 

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated and highly organised individual to join our team to help provide emotional and practical support to bereaved families at their time of need. 

Applicants must have a recognised, health, social care, or counselling qualification, experience in working with parents, children and families, excellent communication skills and most importantly be passionate about supporting bereaved families.

Job Purpose

To provide bereavement support to children and young people bereaved of a parent/guardian or sibling.

To work in a fun and creative way to promote positive mental health and minimise negative outcomes because of their bereavement.

 General duties

• To participate in the assessment and planning process.
• To support bereaved children through a range of fun based creative interventions, including group work, focused session’s and one to one support and activity days.
• To provide information for bereaved families about grief and help them understand some of the feelings they may experience.
• To provide support that encourages open communication within the family.
• To provide families with the opportunity to meet others with similar experiences in a safe environment.
• To assist in the continuing development of services to meet the needs of bereaved children and families.
• To attend relevant professional meetings and maintain effective relationships with referrers and other professionals.
• To assist with the monitoring/evaluation of OUAS programmes.
• To support with the selection, training, and support of volunteers.

The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate must be committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.

Senior Support Worker

Hours - 37.5 hours per week (52 weeks)

Salary - £21,346.00

Location - Cheadle & Preston

Aim of post

To provide support and assistance to children and young people placed with a Together Trust Foster Carer. The post will entail supporting a child or young person’s care plan by working directly with the child, including direct care & educational support, together with enabling them to access opportunities to seek appropriate community and leisure activities. Direct support to children and young people living with Together Trust foster carers will include a range of outreach work. To be responsible for the day to day running of support services in consultation with the appropriate delegated supervising social worker.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced support worker to become a part of our fostering team.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Some experience in a care or support setting, working with young people looked after or children in need of support/services.
• The ability to work well within a team and develop open and honest communication.
• The resilience to work with challenging behaviour in a caring and consistent manner, including the maintenance of appropriate boundaries of behaviour.

(Full Job Description attached)

Senior Support Worker

Hours

37.5 hours per week (52 weeks)

Salary

£21,346.00

Location

Cheadle & Preston

Aim of post

To provide support and assistance to children and young people placed with a Together Trust Foster Carer. The post will entail supporting a child or young person’s care plan by working directly with the child, including direct care & educational support, together with enabling them to access opportunities to seek appropriate community and leisure activities. Direct support to children and young people living with Together Trust foster carers will include a range of outreach work. To be responsible for the day to day running of support services in consultation with the appropriate delegated supervising social worker.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced support worker to become a part of our fostering team.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Some experience in a care or support setting, working with young people looked after or children in need of support/services.
• The ability to work well within a team and develop open and honest communication.

• The resilience to work with challenging behaviour in a caring and consistent manner, including the maintenance of appropriate boundaries of behaviour.

Do you have an understanding of mental health issues or experience of working in Mental Health? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as a Full Time Recovery Worker on a 37.5 hour per week contract.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

We are looking for a full-time Recovery Worker to join our team in Cheshire East, providing Community based support to Service users in their own homes. We are based in Sandbach, but cover the areas of Crewe, Sandbach, Middlewich and Macclesfield. A great listener, with a flexible approach and a flair for planning and prioritising a busy workload, you love motivating and engaging people in a range of developmental and rehabilitative activities. What’s more, you have a good understanding of mental health issues and how they affect people. You will also need good record keeping skills, be adept at data entry and willing to participate in a 9 – 5  rota that includes lone working and weekends.

We are looking for caring, consistent, flexible and creative individuals who work well under pressure and are keen to work in mental health. Good communication is essential, as is a good knowledge of mental health. You will receive a full induction, regular supervisions, as well as opportunities for personal and professional development by working across our range of services. You will also have access to learning and development opportunities.

This is a permanent role with the post-holder required to work 37.5 hours per week.

The salary for this role is £17,899.00 per annum.

Recovery Focus is committed to working towards equal opportunities and we select staff solely on merit irrespective of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, social class, religious belief, disability or history of mental health or addiction problems. If you need support to apply for the role or adaptions at interview please contact the recruitment team to discuss.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?

An exciting opportunity to join Bury VCFA / Beacon at a time of significant growth and development in support of the residents and communities of Bury in Greater Manchester.

The role will empower people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to a new project, which will track and evaluate the current Cardiac Rehabilitation offer in Bury and gain insights into patient experience.

You’ll be working across localities and communities in Bury, using a range of methods to identify future needs of those referred into cardio rehabilitation services, engaging with individuals and groups and using the principles of co-production to support the shaping of services.

The ideal candidate will have experience of using person-centred and evidence-based approaches, working with qualitative and quantitative information, and engaging with individuals and groups via a variety of means.

Key Responsibilities:- liaising with patients referred for Cardiac Rehabilitiation; supporting their access to services; encouraging them to engage with available pathways

Key Task - Referrals

• processing incoming referrals from the Cardiac Link Nurse;
• working with patients to increase awareness of ways to reduce hospitalisation, prevent chronic heart failure; improve quality of life, and exercise tolerance for people with heart failure;
• exploring reasons for non-attendance at assessments/appointments and non-engagement with available programmes
• scoping marginalised communities to gain an understanding of real or perceived barriers to services
• using knowledge of self-care, social prescribing and other opportunities available locally to enable patients to access support in their communities

Provide Personalised Support

• building rapport with patients referred to the Service, engaging with them in an empathetic and reassuring way
• exploring peoples experiences and voices in a full, patient  and non-judgmental way, with potential focus around marginalised communities, new and emerging communities, and those with protected characteristics

Reporting Requirements

• timely updating and reporting to a Steering Group to share progress, and reporting to the Health & Social Care Manager and Senior SP Link Worker regarding the Becon Service Offer

General Tasks and Requirements

• ensuring accurate data capture, utilising a variety of consultation formats; building excellent relationship with Link Nurse and working alongside Beacon's Link Workers

Location/Base - the role requires agile working, ie site-based across localities, plus Bury VCFA office

Community Information Worker
Location: Manchester
Salary: £22,183 pro rata (£13,309 actual)
Hours: 21 hours per week worked over 3 days
Contract: Fixed Term for 6 months, Part-Time

Established by the community in 1977, CHAC is a busy neighbourhood advice centre in Manchester providing face-to-face legal advice and support to residents

We are recruiting a Community Information Worker to join our team delivering advice to the diverse community within North Manchester. This is an important post within Cheetham Hill Advice Centre. You will often be the first member of staff to welcome people to the service and you will have a key role in finding out what help people need and then helping people to resolve problems on the day or else directing them to the correct person within the charity.

You will work alongside the advisors and volunteers in our advice service. We want to recruit somebody with a basic understanding of welfare benefits, housing and debt, the ability to work well in a team and the ability to research and interpret information from authoritative sources.

The closing date for applications is 10am on Wednesday 15th December 2021
Interviews will be held remotely on Wednesday 22nd December 2021

Applications received after this time will not be considered.

Checks regarding your ability to work in the UK will be undertaken before any job offer is made. All job offers are made subject to the receipt of suitable references and an enhanced DBS check.

To Apply and for more information:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website.

No agencies please.

Senior Support Worker - Young People

Senior Support Worker, Young People
Offerton, Stockport
£20,599.13 - £22,772.32 (Depending on experience)
Full and part time opportunities available

Our client's homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and their staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working alongside, and supporting the Deputy and Registered Manager in supervising a team of staff, as well as working with their young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also assist them with everyday life skills including shopping, building positive relationships, and going on holidays. They always encourage their young people and staff to bring their hobbies and knowledge into the home whether this be knitting, fitness, cooking or even singing so there is never a dull moment. Part of the role will be managing various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, so you will require a high level of resilience and have a caring, compassionate nature. You will also
update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

Experience as a Support Worker, or a Senior Support Worker is required, and you will also receive full training and ongoing support & mentoring from their friendly residential and clinical team.

The job is highly rewarding which will enhance your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.

Company Benefits

- A £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Paid Training & Induction
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Free parking available and good direct transport links
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (Employee of the year awards, Summer & Christmas parties)

Essential Requirements of a Senior Support Worker

- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent within Care
- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- A professional working boundary between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria of a Senior Support Worker

- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs

Fancy the challenge? Apply with them today!

Additional Information

You will work in a COVID secure environment as all their staff are required to be fully vaccinated by 11th November 2021.

Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.

Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.

They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

Ref: 105 037

Support Worker - Young People

Support Worker, Young People
Ramsbottom, Bury
£18,835.54 - £20,599.13 (Depending on experience)
Full and part time opportunities available

Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old. The young people they care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.

Our clients homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and their staff can enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks, shopping, building positive relationships and general life skills. They always encourage their young people and staff to bring their hobbies and knowledge into the home whether this be knitting, fitness, cooking or even singing so there is never a dull moment.

Part of the role will be managing various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, so you will require a high level of resilience and have a caring, compassionate nature. You will also be required to update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

Previous care experience is not essential and full training will be provided. All their staff will be supported to achieve their Level 3 in Adult Care. You will also receive ongoing support and mentoring from their friendly residential and clinical team.

The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people and mental health. This role would also suit psychology graduates looking to develop their experience working in a multi-disciplinary team or people with life experiences wanting to give something back. There are opportunities for excellent career progression, with many of their staff developing into senior residential roles.

Company Benefits

- A £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral)
- 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Paid Training & Induction
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Free parking available and good direct transport links
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (Employee of the year awards, Summer & Christmas parties)

Essential requirements of a Support Worker

- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including sleep ins/weekends/Bank Holidays
- Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- A professional working boundary between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Fancy the challenge? Apply today!

Additional Information

- You will work in a COVID secure environment as all their staff are required to be fully vaccinated by 11th November 2021.This will be a requirement for this role also.
- Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.
- Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
- They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
- They reserve the right to close the advert early, should they appoint a suitable candidate.

Ref: 104 905

About us:  

PTMWA is a women-led organisation whose vision is to ensure that people, suffering, or at risk of domestic abuse receive appropriate support. We assist recovery by providing safe accommodation, specialist support services and by working in partnership with other agencies. We also run the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote at our Pankhurst Centre headquarters.  

We are a diverse organisation with c31% of our staff identify as BAME, 12% as LGBT+. We span the generations with c11% of staff being aged 18-24 and c25% aged 55-64 and c11% identify as having a disability.  

Our staff, volunteers and service users have taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be:    

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change  

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters  

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together  

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging  

About You: You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard. You will have experience working with victims and their children who are affected by domestic abuse. You will work collaboratively and with compassion. You will be joining a strong, well-established partnership with a wide and varied skill set. Training and ongoing support in the use of therapeutic play techniques is available. 

About Big Manchester: For the past nine years, The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid) has been part of a highly successful partnership with Barnardo’s and 3 other voluntary sector agencies in the delivery of Big Manchester project in the north of the city.  The Big Manchester partnership has an innovative approach to working with families with children aged 5-11 and where they are affected by domestic violence and abuse, substance misuse and poor mental health.

The project has been so successful it has been extended to cover the central Manchester area and we are recruiting an additional Family Intervention Worker. 

 About the role: PTMWA is the employing organisation, but the role will be managed on an operational level by Barnardo’s project manager. The role will involve intensive holistic work with parents and their primary school aged children and where the family has been impacted by domestic violence and abuse. You will work with children in 1:1 setting and support them through a range of interventions including using creative therapeutic play techniques. Alongside this you will also work collaboratively with parents – assessing their needs and working with them to find solutions. 

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1  

 Hours of work: 17.5 

Salary: £25,215 pro rata 

Duration:  Till 31.08.2022 with possible extension till 2024

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers  

To Apply: Application packs can be downloaded from our website or a copy can be obtained by emailing our info email. 

Application forms should be returned by 5pm on 6th December 2021.Interviews will take place 13th and 14th December if you have not heard from us by 11th December your application has been unsuccessful.

You can also contact us by telephone.

Waking Night Support Worker
Appleton, Warrington
£20,720.70 - £22,562.54 (Depending on experience)
£1000 welcome bonus
Full and part time opportunities available

Our client provides residential services for young people aged 16-25 years old. The young people they care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Their aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.

Our client's homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and staff enjoy coming to work. Your role will involve working with young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also assist them with everyday life skills including shopping, building positive relationships, and going on holidays. They always encourage our young people and staff to bring their hobbies and knowledge into the home whether this be knitting, fitness, cooking or even singing so there is never a dull moment. Part of the role will be managing various levels of self-harm using a least restrictive approach, so you will require a high level of resilience and have a caring, compassionate nature. You will also update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general
upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

As a Waking Night Support Worker you will be required to lone work but will be supported by the On Call Managers and also another member of staff if required ,who will be completing the sleep in shift.

Previous care experience is not essential and full training will be provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from friendly residential and clinical team.

The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.

Company Benefits

- A £1000 welcome bonus to all new starters
- A £100 bonus after completing 6-month probation
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £1000 per referral)
- 30 days holiday (Rising to 35 days with service including bank holidays)
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (NVQ Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care)
- Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits including discounted gym memberships, online shopping discounts, free eye tests and various other benefits
- Paid Training & Induction
- Enhanced company pension
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary)
- Free parking available and good direct transport links
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service
- Regular social events and recognition schemes (Employee of the year awards, Summer & Christmas parties)

Essential requirements of a Waking Night Support Worker

- Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and bank holidays
- Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
- Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails)
- Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others
- An understanding of the issues around confidentiality
- An understanding of safeguarding
- A professional working boundary between staff and service users
- Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations

Desirable Criteria of a Waking Night Support Worker

- NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care
- Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs
- Full UK Driving Licence

Fancy the challenge? Apply today!

Additional Information

- You wll work in a COVID secure environment as all staff are required to be fully vaccinated by 11th November 2021.
- Please note that they do not accept CV’s and the application must be completed in full.
- Our client operates a safer recruitment process and as part of this process the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
- They are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity and positively encourages applications of all ages from all sections of the community.
- We reserve the right to close the advert early, should we appoint a suitable candidate.

Ref: 104 448

Manchester Mind believes in the power of listening and feeling heard and that a better understanding of mental health benefits everyone. We do this by providing a range of services across Manchester to young people and adults. Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  |  Belonging  |  Strength  |  Collaboration

Manchester Mind is looking to recruit 8 full-time (35 hours) Community Engagement Workers, 2 Community Engagement Team Leaders and 1 Administrator. The roles will involve working in a collaborative and person centred way across primary care in Manchester, Bolton, Salford, Wigan and Trafford, with people with lived experience of mental health problems to improve physical health issues and promote take up of both flu and Covid-19 vaccines.

We would like to work with people who are experienced, dynamic and passionate about being able to develop and deliver accessible mental health support services.

Position: Community Engagement Worker (x8)

Salary: £21,748 - £23,080

All posts are Full-Time (35 hours per week). All posts are initially a 12 month contract.

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Ability to work in an open way that builds kind relationships and is receptive to and appreciative of the skills and talents of everyone.
• Knowledge or experience of the issues that people with lived experience of poor mental health face and the impact this can have on physical health.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Excellent administration skills.

Application documents can be downloaded from alongside this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website. All applications must be received by 12noon, Tuesday 7th December 2021. Interviews are planned for Friday 17th December 2021.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.