Short-Term Mental Health & Independence Coach

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended annual leave

Mileage paid for travel

Green car salary sacrifice scheme

White goods salary sacrifice

Enhanced public pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

This permanent post sits in the Care4CE Mental Health Reablement team at Cheshire East Council, working from Macclesfield Town Hall across the north of Cheshire East. The team provides short-term practical help up to six weeks to adults facing mental health or substance misuse challenges, with a focus on coping, confidence, housing, money and returning to community life.

The role requires health or social care experience, with home visits by car and mileage paid.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a health or social care setting.
• Understanding of mental health issues.
• Ability to assess risk and safeguarding procedures.
• Knowledge of local service provision.
• Excellent communication, organisation and record-keeping skills.
• Enthusiastic, flexible and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term practical support to adults with mental health and/or drug and alcohol issues, for up to six weeks
• Support service users with debt management, budgeting, housing, education, employment, social inclusion and leisure activities
• Focus support on coping techniques, self-esteem, confidence and goal setting to maximise independence
• Assess and manage risks and safeguarding concerns
• Make appointments and carry out home visits across Congleton, Wilmslow and Macclesfield
• Support referrals to engage with community services
• Support the wider team and act as a point of contact for stakeholders

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Record-keeping

Job description

This permanent post sits in the Care4CE Mental Health Reablement team at Cheshire East Council, working from Macclesfield Town Hall across the north of Cheshire East. The team provides short-term practical help up to six weeks to adults facing mental health or substance misuse challenges, with a focus on coping, confidence, housing, money and returning to community life.

The role requires health or social care experience, with home visits by car and mileage paid.