Support Worker (Mental Health)

Are you compassionate, caring, a good communicator, flexible and self-motivated?

Do you want to inspire hope and support individuals with mental health needs in their recovery journey?

Vacancies have arisen for Full Time Support Workers at Hollybank Supported Accommodation in Salford.

Hollybank provides supported accommodation services on a 24 hour basis, supporting individuals diagnosed with mental health conditions who are working towards achieving greater levels of independence. Hollybank work within the ethos of recovery and views hope, self-responsibility and empowerment as central to this process.

The postholder will be required to work flexibly between Hollybank, Victoria Crescent and also provide support for individuals, for up to 6 months, in the community across Salford.

Hollybank operates a 24 hour staffing rota which will involve working a shift pattern that will require lone-working for some shifts.

Applicants must be able to:

• Demonstrate a keen interest in mental health and be able to demonstrate awareness of mental health related issues.
• Develop positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers
• Work effectively in a team ensuring that high standards of care are delivered.
• Identify and utilise appropriate resources within the community to meet a service user’s needs and encourage social inclusion, personalisation and recovery
• Have the ability to use initiative and to make appropriate decisions.

The successful candidate will have access to NCA Trust benefits as well as other staff health and wellbeing initiatives. Training, support and supervision will be provided to you if successful.

For more information regarding the role please contact Rebecca Billington, Service Manager, on Rebecca.Billington@gmmh.nhs.uk or 0161 358 2161.

Salford Care Organisation

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk