Housing and Welfare Rights Officer

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Manchester is offering a full-time position for a housing and welfare rights officer. The role focuses on supporting service users with income access, housing transition, and independent living. Candidates should have experience in welfare advice and mental health services. Competitive benefits include generous annual leave and a cycle to work scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of working within mental health services as part of an MDT.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support and promote service users to access income and benefits.
• Secure housing and support in the transition into new tenancies.
• Attend groups run by the service to support users and carers.

Skills

Experience of delivering advice interventions relating to welfare benefits

Experience of working with people with mental health issues

Knowledge of key area of social welfare law

Education

Educated to degree level or demonstratable experience

Educational qualifications relating to social welfare legislation

Job description

The North Manchester Early Intervention for Psychosis Team is delighted to be able to offer a full-time permanent post for a housing and welfare rights officer.

The Manchester Early Intervention for Psychosis Service is divided into three teams covering the city: north, central and south. This post will be based in the NORTH team - Central Park, however you will be expected to cover part of the central teamas part of the role.

You will work alongside a team of passionate and experienced colleagues and will be supported by the Clinical Team Manager and Senior Practitioner.

This post is a full time position (37.5 hours per week). The Team is currently operational Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm but flexible working can be discussed.

Main duties of the job

The role will include supporting and promoting service users to:

• Access income and benefits
• Secure housing and support in the transition into new tenancies and housing
• To live more independently and maximise success of independent living

Attendance at groups run by the service to support service users and carers with information and advice.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 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.

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Education

• Educated to degree level or demonstratable experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Educational qualifications relating to social welfare legislation - including debt, benefits, housing and homelessness

Experience

• Experience of delivering advice interventions relating to welfare benefits, housing and debt
• Experience of working with people with mental health issues
• Experience of working within mental health services as part of an MDT

Knowledge

• Knowledge of key area of social welfare law, e.g welfare benefits, debt, housing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.