JOB VACANCY
Mental Health Advisor
- £30,396 per year
- 37.5 hours per week
- Permanent contract
- Based in Royal Borough of Greenwich
- Hybrid working considered in line with policy
JD.PS – Mental Health Advisor Feb 24
Bridge Support are working in partnership with Southeast London Mind and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the Greenwich Mental Health Hub. This forms part of the new transformation of mental health services in the Royal Borough of Greenwich under the NHS long term Plan. The service brings together the expertise of local primary, secondary and voluntary sector mental health care providers with the aim of providing flexible, holistic and integrated services for adults with mental health problems.
The integrated team provides support to people with long-term mental health problems within a primary care and community mental health setting, helping people develop their independence, self-management skills and achieve their recovery goals.
We are looking for a Mental Health Advisor with experience of working within mental health services including supporting prevention, recovery and self-management. Applicants should have experience of completing assessments, managing a diverse caseload, working in a busy work environment, and possess effective skills in communication. An ability to work independently but collaboratively, to be proactive and to show initiative is essential for this role.
The role will involve:
- Management of a diverse caseload
- Providing recovery-orientated individual and group-based support to adults with mental health problems
- Collaborative working with all partners involved in the Greenwich Mental Health Hub
- Undertaking holistic needs and risk assessments
- Commitment to regular training and supervision
- Effective contribution to the development and continuous improvement of the service
Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Closing date: Sunday 9th February (11:59pm)
Interview date: Monday 24th February
Please view the advert via our website: https://bridgesupport.org/bridge-recruitment/ and apply though vacancies@bridgesupport.org supplying your CV and a Supporting Statement referring back to the personal specification.
About Bridge Support
Bridge Support is the main service provider for mental health in the Royal Borough of Greenwich with a current workforce of over 200 staff. They work with several strategically selected partners to support people with long-term mental health problems by providing the framework needed to work towards independent living.
Benefits: SAGE Benefits, X 2 death in service salary, automatic enrolment on a workplace pension scheme (after 3 months). 22 Days holiday, plus all statutory bank holidays (holiday entitlement will increase to 25 days after 3 years of continued service). Company Sick Pay after 12 months of continuous service. Mandatory Training is provided when and where appropriate. Future workforce development opportunities which align with the organisation’s ethos and values and its growth
Bridge Support is committed to being an inclusive workplace, and our recruitment process is designed to be accessible to all interested applicants.
Initially, candidates who have been shortlisted will undergo a pre-screening telephone interview, and depending on the outcome candidates will be invited for a face-to-face interview.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments for all or at any stage of the recruitment or interview process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
To apply for this job email your details to vacancies@bridgesupport.org.