Intervention Coach – Mental Health & Crisis Leadership

AQUARIUS ACTION PROJECTS; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27–32d

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave and extra days

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP

Employee Assistance

Recognition awards

Recommend a Friend

Cycle to Work

Blue Light Discounts

Free will writing

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a Specialist Intervention Coach in Blackpool to monitor and develop practice, ensuring staff teams are equipped to handle challenging needs. You will lead on crisis intervention and work with health partners to improve throughput and outcomes.

The role requires QCF in Health and Social Care (level 3 or equivalent) or willingness to study, plus strong recovery and mental health knowledge. Flexibility and comprehensive caseload management are essential.

Qualifications

• QCF Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent is required or willingness to work towards.
• Strong understanding of recovery and co-production.
• Significant understanding of Mental Health Issues.
• Substantial experience in Housing and Social Care.
• Experience dealing with high-risk clients and managing resources.
• Experience conducting investigations and writing reports/recommendations.
• Substantial experience in managing caseloads.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage conflicting demands and priorities; flexible to service needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality intensive support using psychotherapeutic intervention and support the staff team.
• Collaborate with Lancashire Care Foundation Trust and Lancashire Teaching Hospital to support throughput and outcomes.
• Deliver the guided intervention model and brief interventions as required.
• Maximise multi-agency approach for complex cases.
• Make decisions based on expert knowledge, training and crisis service experience.
• Provide strong leadership in formulating support plans.
• Ensure accurate data entry to MI & reporting systems.
• Support management of the risk load within service locations and advise on capacity.
• Receive regular supervision from line manager.
• Support and direct Crisis Recovery Workers, Peer Support and Volunteers.
• Monitor staff caseloads and ensure regular caseload management.

Skills

QCF Health and Social Care Level 3

Recovery & co-production

Mental health understanding

Housing & social care

High-risk caseload management

Investigations & reporting

Caseload management

Communication skills

Time management

Flexibility

Education

QCF Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Waythrough is seeking a Specialist Intervention Coach in Blackpool to monitor and develop practice, ensuring staff teams are equipped to handle challenging needs. You will lead on crisis intervention and work with health partners to improve throughput and outcomes.

The role requires QCF in Health and Social Care (level 3 or equivalent) or willingness to study, plus strong recovery and mental health knowledge. Flexibility and comprehensive caseload management are essential.