Mental Health Outreach Worker > Herts Mind Network > Joboolo UK :
Company : Herts Mind Network Location : From : Neuvoo UK
5 hours per week (Full time, Monday - Friday) Contract:
Initial 1 year contract - subject to extension and project funding Working base:
Can be flexible (one of the 7 wellbeing centres) Reports to:
Complex Needs Housing Team Leader Salary:
£23,500 - £24,500 per annum incl.
Outer London Weighting (OLW) In addition:
this role will have a yearly staff retention bonus of up to £2106.
This payment is allocated at the discretion of HMN.
We will aim to allocate the first payment at the end of the 6 month probationary period subject to conditions.
We have a vacancy for a MentalHealthOutreachWorker to join our team.
About the Service This is a pilot working as an Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) with housing teams and Drug and Alcohol Services across District and Borough councils.
These teams will be working with individuals who are presenting as homeless and have a number of Complex Needs.
Purpose of Post Providing advice, information, onward referral and holistic support to clients who are experiencing mental ill health or need support with their mental wellbeing.
These will be clients who are presenting to District and Borough councils as homeless and need intervention and support with their mentalhealth Service Objectives:
To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental ill health.
To increase early access to help for people experiencing mental ill health in, by providing a clear and effective pathway to services provided by HertsMindNetwork and other third sector and statutory providers.
To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.
To remain a source of independent support for all clients.
To reduce the use of police, ASB, tenancy enforcement, housing needs and environmentalhealth services by clients whose primary need is related to mental ill health.
To reduce the use of crisis services by people experiencing mental ill health without positive outcomes for the individual.
To provide an assertive outreach approach for clients who are in crisis and/ or those that may have complex or multiple needs.
To work collaboratively within an MDT consisting of CGL, District and Borough councils, housing teams and other professionals.
We offer:
Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max.
of 28 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays) An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
Ongoing training relevant to your role.
An Employee Assistance Programme.
Health cover (after 6 months employment) compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.
Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.
Closing date for receipt of applications:
Thursday 13th April at 5pm.
Interviews shall take place on:
Tuesday 18th April at our Watford Wellbeing Centre.
Interested? If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button.
You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Equal Opportunities We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.
Hertfordshire MindNetwork is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters.
We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health.
We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings.
We are delighted to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
