20 hours per week
£14750.00
Position open until recruited.
Fixed Term Contract: 31st Match 2027
Summary of Main Duties and Objectives of the Job:
We provide a range of therapeutic and early intervention mental health services within the community. We aim to provide the best quality mental health services in prevention, early intervention alongside empowering individuals and our communities to live well.
As part of the Access team the Link Worker will predominantly stand alongside local services to provide a frontline access portal to support clients who currently sit outside of statutory service criteria. Through robust assessments guide the navigation of mental health services for clients presenting with complex needs or in crisis, to access appropriate mental health support. Including assessing and managing presenting risk to self or others.
The role will require the post holder to develop effective working relationships with both statutory and non-statutory agencies within the local area. To confidently communicate with both clients and professionals to improve client outcomes and promote the service.
You will hold a caseload of clients which will include the delivery of system navigation support, guided self-help, online CBT services, facilitation of therapeutic groups/courses and taster sessions focussing on early intervention mental health support.
Responsibilities:
- To hold day to day responsibility of the delivery of the MASH project and ensure the project is run effectively for a range of needs.
- To take responsibility for Safeguarding and Health and Safety during case work, with guidance from the Safeguarding Lead and/or your Line manager.
- To work as part of the Advocacy and Crisis department in the day to day running of all aspects of the department.
- Responsibility for the planning and organisation of several complex activities or programmes which require the formulation or adjustment of plans.
5. Responsible for implementation of policies for own work area and proposing policy or service changes which impact beyond own area of activity under the lead of the Advocacy and Crisis Group Manager.
6. Responsible in supporting volunteers and non-qualified staff.
7. Responsible for providing and receiving routine information which requires tact or persuasive skills or where there are barriers to understanding.
8. Responsible for providing and receiving complex or sensitive information.
9. Responsible for providing advice, instruction or training to groups, where the subject matter is straightforward.
10. To make judgements based on facts or situations, some of which require analysis.
11. To work in partnership with a wide range of partners, key stakeholders and communities.
12. To Implement clinical care/care packages and provides advice in relation to the care of an individual or groups.
13. To take responsibility to ensure the project is monitored and evaluated effectively for safety and key stakeholders.
14. To be responsible for achieving all outcomes and outputs related to key projects.
15. Carry out any other reasonable tasks as requested by relevant manager.
16. To work flexibility in approach and hours including some out of hours.
17. Be responsible for own safety and welfare in accordance with the Health and Safety Policies of the organisation for service users and volunteers, under the direction of your line manager.
18. To undertake training and other learning opportunities as required and take a shared responsibility for personal development.
19. To work within our policies and procedures for maintaining safeguarding principles whilst working with service users, volunteers and staff, with support from your line manager and the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
20. To maintain an up to date work plan and to regularly meet with line manager for supervisions, appraisals and reviews as necessary.
21. To undertake any duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature, as may be determined by the CEO from time to time in agreement with the post holder and after consultation.
General principles for all Mind staff:
1. To promote the empowerment of people who experience mental health and emotional wellbeing issues and to help them speak out.
2. To support the active participation of mental health and emotional wellbeing service users in the services they receive.
3. To practice anti-discriminatory behaviour and to adhere to Rochdale and District Mind’s objectives and policies in the delivery of all its services.
These responsibilities are subject to annual review and may need to be adjusted in line with service developments.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £14,750.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
