The Office of Health Improvement and Disparities has awarded Salford funding to build a Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol (RSDA) Team. This exciting and innovative team will provide a bespoke, assertive outreach, addictions treatment model to those with substance misuse needs and are either at risk of becoming homeless or are homeless.

The team will comprise a Multi-Disciplinary Team, eg Medics, Non-Medical Prescribers, Harm Reduction workers, Recovery Coordinators, Neuropsychologist etc and will be integrated into the Addiction Achieve model and local authority homeless services. Allocated housing outreach workers who will work alongside the RSDA Teams.

The service is aimed at supporting people facing multiple needs and exclusion leading to them having difficulty in finding and sustaining suitable accommodation and increasing their risk of recurring homelessness. The post holders will form part of an established and growing homeless team network, comprising of clinical psychology, psychiatry and dual diagnosis practitioners in different services.

As the post holder you have demonstrable experience of working in a health or social care setting and level 3 NVQ in health or equivalent experience. Knowledge of substance misuse and and its affects.

Main duties of the job

To support the Rough Sleepers Drug and Alcohol (RSDA) teams across Bolton and Salford to manage an identified caseload of complex service users, delivering appropriate interventions, and liaising with families, carers, and other professionals where appropriate to ensure that service user's needs are met.

As Team Leader you will also support the TeamManager in providing an effective and efficient service by taking a lead role in service developments within your area of specialism and managing a designated group of staff.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstratable experience of supervising staff

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of the wider homelessness strategy

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

April House

104 Fairfield Street

Manchester

M1 2WR



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