Community Mental Health Support Worker for Older Adults

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated Community Mental Health Team in Manchester as a Support Worker, where you will provide vital support to older adults facing mental health challenges. This part-time role offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of individuals over 65, working closely with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver care plans and ensure wellbeing. Enjoy the vibrant community of Greater Manchester, with its rich culture and opportunities for personal development. If you are passionate about mental health and community service, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pay enhancements for evenings and weekends

27 days of annual leave

Cycle-to-work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in community-based work preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and practical assistance to service users.
• Participate in daily zoning meetings and duty rota.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Awareness of mental health issues

Job description

Community Mental Health Support Worker for Older Adults, Manchester

We are a busy Community Mental Health Team working with Older Adults in North Manchester. Our client group (over 65 years) includes individuals with either functional or organic diagnoses. We are seeking a part-time Support Worker to join our friendly team. The post involves hours per week.

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

Main duties of the job

• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide support, advice, and practical assistance to an allocated group of service users under the supervision of a qualified staff member. This includes supporting the delivery of care plans as agreed with the service user and/or their carers.
• Report any concerns or safeguarding issues to the qualified staff member.
• Offer practical support, including wellbeing checks, which may involve traveling across North Manchester and visiting people in their homes.
• Participate in Support Worker Duty Rota.
• Attend daily zoning meetings.
• While no professional registration is required, experience within mental health is desirable but not essential if the candidate demonstrates awareness of issues affecting older adults with mental health needs.

Working for our organization

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 staff across more than 160 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health services across Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford, and Wigan, along with a wide range of specialist mental health and addiction services across Greater Manchester, the North West of England, and beyond.

Greater Manchester is an innovative, vibrant place to live and work, offering beautiful countryside, lively city life, shopping, entertainment, and dining options. Our community is known for warmth, humor, and generosity. Our staff enjoy their work, opportunities for learning and development, and are encouraged to innovate for better patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification.

Benefits include:

• Pay enhancements – 30% extra for evenings (8 pm onwards) and Saturdays; 60% extra for Sundays and bank holidays.
• 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 after 10 years.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Blue Light Card discounts.

Person specification

Qualifications

Details not specified.

Experience

• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Community-based experience preferred.

Knowledge

Awareness of mental health issues.

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexibility.