Overview
We are looking to recruit a youth support worker to join our vibrant, welcoming and busy #Thrive team. This is a full-time role working with children and families presenting with a range of mental health challenges, and the post offers opportunities to develop skills in working with young people. There will be opportunities to work individually and within groups and both independently and alongside other key professionals within the team. We offer a robust supervision structure and development opportunities in terms of psychological therapies training within the trust and opportunities to access specialist training in line with your own and the team's needs.
Responsibilities
* Contribute to the community based assessment as well as provide intervention to young people and their families.
* Support families to offer intervention and care under supervision of mental health practitioners or other Thrive colleagues.
* Develop ongoing relationships with children and families to promote recovery and resilience.
* Work intensively with children, young people and those who care for them under supervision of senior staff.
* Assist members of the multi-disciplinary team as required, in the delivery of interventions on an individual and group basis.
Working for our organisation
New team members are well-supported, with regular clinical and management supervision, access to peer supervision and CPD, and a pacing of caseloads and other duties in order to build confidence and experience, and to lay foundations relevant for your future aspirations. There are opportunities for career progression within the team and across the trust.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We are proud of our #PennineCarePeople and strive to be a great place to work.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either as a service user or as a carer.
Role Scope
To contribute to the assessments and interventions of young people requiring support for their mental health aged up to 19 years of age in the Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale and Pennines areas; to promote and safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people of the borough; to promote the health and wellbeing of young people in the borough; to provide a Thrive aligned support package and ensure safe transition in and out of service; to work with other professionals to ensure a holistic, needs-led package of support which focuses on successes and goal-based outcomes. Please read the embedded job description and person specification for further details.
Additional information
We offer virtual application support sessions each month to help you complete your application form. Sponsorship: We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Not all roles are eligible for sponsorship; you can review eligibility on the government website.
What happens after your application is received? Shortlisting and interview invites are communicated by email.
What happens if offered the position? A verbal offer is made by the hiring manager, followed by a formal conditional offer by email.
Pre-employment checks: Identity verification, right to work, DBS/criminal record check (dependent on role), professional registration and/or qualification check, occupational health assessment, and employment history and references. All external applicants must provide HMRC employment history for the most recent three years.
If sponsorship is needed, eligibility is reviewed in line with government guidance. If the role is not eligible for sponsorship and you cannot evidence your right to work, a conditional offer could be withdrawn.
Pre-employment checks completed: Recruitment will arrange a start date and you will be booked on a Trust Welcome Session and receive Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and value a workforce that reflects our diverse service user population. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities. We may offer interviews under the disability confident scheme if essential criteria are met. Please request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process as needed by contacting us. We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. If you are kind, fair, ingenious and determined, we want you to join our PennineCarePeople team.
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