Living Well Mental Health Practitioner - Bolton

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health provider in Bolton is seeking a dedicated key worker to join their multidisciplinary team. This role involves triaging referrals and collaborating with various agencies to support individuals needing mental health services. The successful candidate will work within a trauma-informed framework, supporting personal development and contributing to the team's mission of timely, compassionate care. This position offers competitive benefits including pay enhancements and generous leave policies.

Benefits

30% additional pay for evenings and Saturdays

60% additional pay for Sundays and Bank holidays

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Compassionately-led, trauma-informed, and recovery-focused approach required.
• Available CPD opportunities for professional development.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a key worker in a multidisciplinary team.
• Attend new Referral and Assessment Hub as Duty Worker.
• Work with multiple agencies to support service users.

Skills

Experience in triaging and sign-posting referrals

Knowledge of community services

Liaising with agencies and professionals

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The postholder will undertake a key worker role alongside an assessment and formulation role within the team. The Living Well Service enables timely access to mental health services when people need it most and provides support for people who might not traditionally meet the threshold or criteria of traditional mental health services. The team is multidisciplinary and is operated in partnership with Family Action (BAND), our third sector partner. The team is currently undergoing a period of significant expansion, with the postholder being expected to be based at either Farnworth Town Hall or Horwich Public Hall, dependent on service need.

The team operates 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday; however the successful applicant will be regularly required to participate as Duty Worker for the team, which requires attendance at the new Referral and Assessment Hub in Bolton, based at the Royal Bolton Hospital. On these days, staff may be expected to work until 7pm when on duty and potential weekend working on a rota basis as part of this commitment.

Responsibilities

You will need to have experience of triaging and sign‑posting referrals as well as being able to liaise with a multitude of agencies and professionals. Experience and knowledge of community services and third sector organisations in Bolton will be beneficial for this role.

Qualifications

Bolton Living Well Service is compassionately‑led, trauma‑informed, and recovery‑focused. CPD opportunities are available and personal interests/skills are supported to develop and grow.

Benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Excellent pension.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Wellbeing programme.
• Blue Light Card Discounts.

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025.