Have you been arrested, been to court, been on a community order or been to prison?
We are looking for a Community Engagement Worker with lived experience of the criminal justice system to join our inclusive and compassionate Liaison and Diversion service.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team that covers the whole of Greater Manchester. You will work across agreed communities providing direct care and support to people from point of arrest through to sentencing.
Full training, support and supervision will be provided to guide and enable you to use the skills and knowledge you have gained through your own recovery and rehabilitation and develop new ones.
The team are proud to have recently been awarded GOLD status for the work they have completed to support the open and inclusive recruitment and retention of people with lived experience of the criminal justice system.
Although we value indirect lived experience of family, friends and carers, for this role direct lived experience is essential.
Work alongside people using lived experience and peer support/mentoring to promote hope and support resilience and self confidence
Ensure relationships are built on respect, honesty, compassion and empathy
Support independence by recognising and working with people’s strengths and assets eg what people can do rather than what they cannot
Work as a valued and respected member of the Greater Manchester Liaison and Diversion Team
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.
Benefits include
* 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 Discount
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amanda Flowers Job title: Senior Community Engagement worker Email address: amanda.flowers@gmmh.nhs.uk Telephone number: 07385428068
If you need any supporting in applying for this role please contact David Mackenzie- David.mackenzie@gmmh.nhs.uk. #J-18808-Ljbffr