Duty Worker

Carrying out initial assessments and responding to all new referrals received by the team. If referrals are not suitable to facilitate passing referral onto appropriate service.

Completing robust and holistic risk assessments which accurately indicate the needs of vulnerable adults .

Liaising with multiple agencies, third parties and patients, making onwards referrals

Advocating on behalf of vulnerable adults to achieve positive outcome sin their treatment and acre

Writing reports in a timely manner.

Contributing towards weekly MDT discussion.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122locations.

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.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Mental health nurse or registered social worker or occupational therapist

Desirable: - Post registration qualification in a clinically orientated area; - Post registration qualification in a clinically orientated area

Experience

Essential: - Post registration experience. Recent experience working in either adult mental health or CAMHS.

Desirable: - experience of Mental health issues or a caring role of someone with mental health issues

Knowledge & Skills

Essential: - Experience of completing Bio-Psychosocial assessments of vulnerable adults with complex care needs in the community

Desirable: - Knowledge of both evidence and value based interventions for people with severe and enduring mental diagnosis