An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of the innovative and expanding Mental Health Team at HMP Risley and Thorncross. We want to recruit an enthusiastic Health and Wellbeing Practitioner to help us transform the service we offer our residents.
HMP Risley and Thorncross is a Male Cat C PCOSO (prisoner convicted of Sexual Offence) with a Foreign National wing prison located in Warrington, Cheshire
The Mental Health service combines Primary and secondary care services across an integrated stepped care model to form an integrated mental health team.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to shape our service and positively effect the lives of some of our most marginalised and hard to reach community members.
All applicants MUST have been resident in the UK for last two years - NPPS cannot complete enhanced background checks otherwise.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded and innovative mental health service inside HMP Risley and Thorncross . The successful applicant should have a foundation knowledge of different models of mental health such as CBT, social and biopsychosocial.
The post holder will work with and support the mental health team. You will be proficient, competent and require minimum direct supervision in achieving the following:
Working in close proximity with mental health service users and their carers where appropriate.
Working flexibly and responsively to provide support and assistance to meet the assessed mental health needs of the service and service users.
Working collaboratively across a range of disciplines to continuously develop expertise in assisting team members to achieve positive health care outcomes for service users.
Promoting the health, well being and mental health of service users and carers.
Promoting the development of the role to support and promote skill mix and workforce modernisation within their service areas.
Facilitate and develop group therapies/activities
Provide governance and support of the peer mentors within the 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.
Please read the job description and person specification for full details.
Staff benefits
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
