Job summary
The Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol (RSDA) Team is an exciting and innovative team which provides a bespoke, assertive outreach, trauma informed addictions treatment model to those with substance misuse needs for those at risk of becoming homeless or are homeless.
The team is a Multi-Disciplinary Team of Consultant Psychiatry, Non-Medical Prescribers, Assertive Outreach workers, Recovery Coordinators, Neuropsychology and a Mental Health Practitioner.
The service is aimed at supporting people facing multiple needs and exclusion leading to them having difficulty in finding and sustaining suitable accommodation and increasing their risk of recurring homelessness.
As the post holder you have demonstrable experience of working in a health or social care setting and level 3 NVQ in health or equivalent experience. Knowledge of substance misuse and its effects.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide community-based engagement, assessment and brief interventions to service users with substance misuse needs. The post holder will be part of the RSDA Team and will work alongside Local Authority staff, Rough Sleeper Initiative and Housing First Dual Diagnosis Practitioners, police and homeless outreach workers providing support to rough sleepers both through drop-in clinics at day centres or directly on the street whilst working alongside outreach workers.
To actively outreach to the homeless by connecting with them in their communities.
You will offer advice, information, advocacy and support to homeless substance misusers, providing a range of interventions dependent on the needs of the individual.
Within the bounds of safeguarding and confidentiality you will use a multidisciplinary assessment approach when assessing the needs of the individual, taking care to build trust to increase their engagement with services.
To case manage a small case load of identified service users with substance misuse problems, keeping them fully informed of the range of services, support available to them and the choices they have. Whilst ensuring that they are involved in developing realistic recovery plans and facilitating access to clinical, psychosocial, health, housing interventions and other services in their own communities.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Date posted
14 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
437-7073293
Job locations
Salford
M1 2WR
Job responsibilities
See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff 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
Person Specification
Education and Experience Essential
* Educated to diploma/NVQ 3 level (or equivalent demonstrable experience in a health or social care setting) and willingness to undertake further specialist training once in post
* Demonstrable experience working with service users in a health or social care setting
* Demonstrable experience working with substance misuse
Desirable
* Experience of working with those experiencing homelessness
Knowledge Essential
* Knowledge of the physical, psychological and social effects of substance misuse and appropriate interventions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.
Employer details
Employer name: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
Address: Salford, M1 2WR
Employer's website
https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/
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