Senior Community Mental Health Support Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Annual leave 25 days

Government pension scheme

Health and medical benefits

Work mobile phone

Personal alarm

Job summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council is offering a 12-month fixed-term post within the Adult Mental Health Prevention & Wellbeing Team. The role involves delivering short-term, intensive support to adults with mental health needs in the community, with outcome-focused care plans and links to third sector services.

The role requires a full UK driving licence with comprehensive business-use insurance. Benefits include extensive induction, generous annual leave, a government pension scheme, staff

Qualifications

• Person-centred approach to recovery and wellbeing.
• Natural yet professional approach to complex mental health issues, including forensic history, substance misuse and homelessness.
• Resilience to work under pressure and often alone.
• Enthusiasm for working as part of a dedicated team.
• Flexible, can-do approach to service users' development and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Give short-term, intensive support to adults with mental health needs to build social, emotional and physical independence under their care plans
• Make sure care plans are outcome-focused, implemented and reviewed in a timely way
• Tell internal colleagues and multi-agency partners about changes to care plans
• Work with individuals to develop onward pathways to services, community groups and third sector organisations

Skills

Person-centred care

Professional approach

Resilience

Team working

Flexibility

Job description

Cheshire West and Chester Council is offering a 12-month fixed-term post within the Adult Mental Health Prevention & Wellbeing Team. The role involves delivering short-term, intensive support to adults with mental health needs in the community, with outcome-focused care plans and links to third sector services.

The role requires a full UK driving licence with comprehensive business-use insurance. Benefits include extensive induction, generous annual leave, a government pension scheme, staff