Together is an amazing place to work. And it’s not just because we’re one of the UK’s oldest and most respected mental health charities. It’s because we put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do – supporting and enabling them to take control of their lives and make a positive contribution to the community.

An exciting opportunity to join our new high quality, clinical and recovery focused accommodation service, working alongside people with complex needs. Working within a Psychologically Informed model of support you will utilise elements of personalisation in order to improve engagement and promote reliable, timely and positive outcomes, enabling individuals on their journey towards independent and fulfilling lives.

Person specification:

1. Commitment to the empowerment of service users and users of mental health services and a strong interest in user involvement and promoting people's rights.
2. Ability to respond to service users’ needs (including those in crisis) promptly, in a flexible, consistent and appropriate way.
3. Ability to work with service users in a user led, calm, confident and sensitive manner.
4. Excellent listening skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people who are in mental distress, including any who may be acutely ill.
5. Knowledge and practical experience of using person centred tools to support recovery and development of service users.
6. Ability to work flexibly as part of a geographically-spread team.
7. Ability to work on own initiative, to prioritise work, meet deadlines and make autonomous decisions when needed.
8. Ability and experience of working in an outcome focused way
9. Ability to contribute in meeting team and organisational objectives
10. Experience of participating in meetings/groups.
11. The ability to liaise and communicate well, both orally and in writing, with health professionals, general public, other providers and be assertive where necessary.
12. Enthusiasm and initiative, and good negotiation skills
13. Experience and ability in advocating for others
14. A commitment to the Equal Opportunities and awareness of issues related to social and health care provision in a multi-cultural context.
15. Excellent office and administrative skills.
16. Good computer literacy including the ability to use Windows applications and word processing and database packages. This also includes the ability to use the internet and to draft and send e-mails.
17. Ability to actively seek opportunities for own development, share knowledge and learn from mistakes.

Desirable Criteria (though not essential)

1. At least one year full-time equivalent experience of working in mental health, paid or unpaid.

Please note that the service is based in Wellingborough

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity in our work force and we welcome applications from disabled people and those from BME backgrounds.

For more information, please contact Sheldon Richards: sheldon-richards@together-uk.org

If you have not heard back within two weeks of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful at this time.

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced service manager to lead on the implementation and development of a brand new service providing a safe, welcoming and compassionate place for people who are experiencing mental health distress.   

Based in Southwark, the Southwark Crisis Cafe will offer a variety of support options dependent on people’s needs. For some, it will be a place of quiet respite, for others an opportunity to meet like-minded people and share lived experience. It will provide an opportunity to develop coping techniques, and link people in with other services in their local community.   

Delivered by Together for Mental Wellbeing, one of the UK’s oldest and most respected charities, the service will be open between 5pm and 11pm every day of the week, including Bank Holidays and 1pm – 11pm on Saturdays and Sundays.  

We are looking for a highly motivated, self-starting and imaginative individual with great leadership and collaboration skills. Someone with a can-do attitude and the motivation to change and enhance the service during this exciting period. This is a key role for the service, leading on the development of the service, ensuring the service reaches a diverse range of people and delivers safe and high quality support at all times.   

Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex information in an easily understood manner, working with clinical colleagues at all levels, across departments and external agencies and stakeholders. 

This is a full time position, working throughout weekday evenings and weekends on a rota basis.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

For more information, please contact Caz Hedges: caz-hedges@together-uk.org

If you have not heard back within two weeks of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful at this time.

The benefits of working for Together

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Benefits of Working for Together

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity and inclusion in our work force and we welcome applications from everyone including those with disabilities, BAME backgrounds and different ages. As an employer, we are also willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check. To find out more, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. Together is committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices. Charity No. 211091

The Southwark Crisis Cafe is brand new service providing a safe, welcoming and compassionate place for people who are experiencing mental health distress.  

Based in Southwark, the Southwark Crisis Cafe will offer a variety of support options dependent on people’s needs. For some, it will be a place of quiet respite, for others an opportunity to meet like-minded people and share lived experience. It will provide an opportunity to develop coping techniques, and link people in with other services in their local community.   

Delivered by Together for Mental Wellbeing, one of the UK’s oldest and most respected charities, the service will be open between 5pm and 11pm every day of the week, including Bank Holidays and 1pm – 11pm on Saturdays and Sundays.  

We are looking for a Team Leader to support the Service Manager to drive the service forward during this exciting period. We are looking for someone that shares the organisation’s values and the vision to help us achieve our ambitions. 

The Team Leader will be responsible for managing the Wellbeing Workers. This is a key role for the service, leading on referral pathways, ensuring the service reaches a diverse range of people and delivers safe and high quality support at all times.  

This is a full time position, working throughout weekday evenings and weekends on a rota basis. Experience of working in the mental health sector is desirable but full training will be provided through induction.  

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

For more information, please contact Caz Hedges: caz-hedges@together-uk.org

If you have not heard back within two weeks of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful at this time.

The benefits of working for Together

Download the PDF to find out more about what you can get out of working for us.

Benefits of Working for Together

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity and inclusion in our work force and we welcome applications from everyone including those with disabilities, BAME backgrounds and different ages. As an employer, we are also willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check. To find out more, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. Together is committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices. Charity No. 211091

Rumbridge Court works with 11 service users with complex mental health needs and supports the individuals towards greater independence, by providing one to one support as well as group activities, following a tailored daily programme for each person.

The Senior Support Worker will have a variety of responsibilities, including direct support with all aspects of peoples’ daily living in order to promote recovery and independence, administering medication, risk assessment and management and recording and reporting. In addition, a Senior Support Worker will have line management and supervisory duties and must demonstrate an ability to prioritise and allocate tasks on shift, deputising for the service manager when required.

The service offers holistic support to the individuals living there and it will give you as staff member opportunities to work with and liaise with other agencies and professionals, lead on activities on offer at the service and externally, develop your skills in supporting people with vulnerabilities and expand your experience and understanding of mental health. You will need to have a great degree of flexibility, including weekend work, as the service operates 24 hrs (this includes sleep in duties) all year around.

Together offers a very comprehensive training and development package and will support and encourage your progression during the time with us.

For more information, please contact Lisa Johnstone: lisa-johnstone@together-uk.org 

If you have not heard back within two weeks of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful at this time.

The benefits of working for Together

Download the PDF to find out more about what you can get out of working for us.

Benefits of Working for Together

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity and inclusion in our work force and we welcome applications from everyone including those with disabilities, BAME backgrounds and different ages. As an employer, we are also willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check. To find out more, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. Together is committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices. Charity No. 211091

The Southwark Crisis Cafe is a brand-new service providing a safe, welcoming and compassionate place for people who are experiencing mental health distress.  

Based in Southwark the Southwark Crisis Cafe will offer a variety of support options dependent on people’s needs. For some, it will be a place of quiet respite, for others an opportunity to meet like-minded people and share lived experience. It will provide an opportunity to develop coping techniques, and link people in with other services in their local community.  

Delivered by Together for Mental Wellbeing, one of the UK’s oldest and most respected charities, the service will be open between 5pm and 11pm every day of the week, including Bank Holidays and 1pm – 11pm on Saturdays and Sundays.  

We are looking for a Peer Support & Volunteer Coordinator to develop a Peer Support Service within the Southwark Crisis Cafe. You will be responsible for the recruitment, line management and support of 10 Peer Supporters & Volunteers, who will use their own lived experience of mental distress to empathise with and support people using the service. Peer Supporters are volunteers with their own lived experience of mental distress. Peer Supporters actively use these shared lived experiences as part of the support that they offer.

You will promote service user leadership, ensuring that service users influence the development of the peer support to enrich people’s journey towards recovery and life fulfilment.  Creating opportunities for service users to get more involved by volunteering at the service, or training to become Peer Supporters. 

This is a 22.5-hour position, working evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. 

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

For more information, please contact Caz Hedges: caz-hedges@together-uk.org

If you have not heard back within two weeks of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful at this time.

The benefits of working for Together

Download the PDF to find out more about what you can get out of working for us.

Benefits of Working for Together

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity and inclusion in our work force and we welcome applications from everyone including those with disabilities, BAME backgrounds and different ages. As an employer, we are also willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check. To find out more, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. Together is committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices. Charity No. 211091

The Southwark Crisis Cafe is brand new service providing a safe, welcoming and compassionate place for people who are experiencing mental health distress.  

Based in Southwark, the Southwark Crisis Cafe will offer a variety of support options dependent on people’s needs. For some, it will be a place of quiet respite, for others an opportunity to meet like-minded people and share lived experience. It will provide an opportunity to develop coping techniques, and link people in with other services in their local community.   

Delivered by Together for Mental Wellbeing, one of the UK’s oldest and most respected charities, the service will be open between 5pm and 11pm every day of the week, including Bank Holidays and 1pm – 11pm on Saturdays and Sundays.  

We are looking for 5 Wellbeing Workers to drive the service forward during this exciting period. We are looking for people who share the organisation’s values and truly care about improving the lives of others so that people experiencing mental distress can go on to lead the lives that they choose.

The Wellbeing Workers are crucial roles for the service. Workers will welcome people into the service. Together with clients they will help to devise plans to keep people safe, work on

coping techniques, identify personal goals and will be able to connect people to resources in their local area.  

There are a variety of full and part time roles available, working across evenings and weekends on a rota basis. Experience of working in the mental health sector is desirable but not essential as full induction and training will be provided. We would welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental distress.  

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

For more information, please contact Caz Hedges: caz-hedges@together-uk.org

If you have not heard back within two weeks of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful at this time.

The benefits of working for Together

Download the PDF to find out more about what you can get out of working for us.

Benefits of Working for Together

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity and inclusion in our work force and we welcome applications from everyone including those with disabilities, BAME backgrounds and different ages. As an employer, we are also willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check. To find out more, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. Together is committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices. Charity No. 211091

The Southwark Crisis Cafe is brand new service providing a safe, welcoming and compassionate place for people who are experiencing mental health distress.  

Based in Southwark, the Southwark Crisis Cafe will offer a variety of support options dependent on people’s needs. For some, it will be a place of quiet respite, for others an opportunity to meet like-minded people and share lived experience. It will provide an opportunity to develop coping techniques, and link people in with other services in their local community.   

Delivered by Together for Mental Wellbeing, one of the UK’s oldest and most respected charities, the service will be open between 5pm and 11pm every day of the week, including Bank Holidays and 1pm – 11pm on Saturdays and Sundays.  

We are looking for 5 Wellbeing Workers to drive the service forward during this exciting period. We are looking for people who share the organisation’s values and truly care about improving the lives of others so that people experiencing mental distress can go on to lead the lives that they choose.

The Wellbeing Workers are crucial roles for the service. Workers will welcome people into the service. Together with clients they will help to devise plans to keep people safe, work on

coping techniques, identify personal goals and will be able to connect people to resources in their local area.  

There are a variety of full and part time roles available, working across evenings and weekends on a rota basis. Experience of working in the mental health sector is desirable but not essential as full induction and training will be provided. We would welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental distress.  

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

For more information, please contact Caz Hedges: caz-hedges@together-uk.org

If you have not heard back within two weeks of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful at this time.

The benefits of working for Together

Download the PDF to find out more about what you can get out of working for us.

Benefits of Working for Together

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity and inclusion in our work force and we welcome applications from everyone including those with disabilities, BAME backgrounds and different ages. As an employer, we are also willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check. To find out more, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. Together is committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices. Charity No. 211091

The Berkshire West Breathing Space was launched in September 2021 and provides a safe, welcoming and compassionate space for people who are experiencing mental health distress.

Based in Reading City Centre the Breathing Space offers a variety of support options dependent on people’s needs: for some it will be a place of quiet respite, for others an opportunity to meet like-minded people and share lived experience. It will also provide an opportunity for people to develop their coping techniques, and link people in with other services in their local community.

Delivered by Together for Mental Wellbeing, one of the UK’s oldest and most respected charities, the service will be open between 5pm and 11pm Mondays to Fridays 7 days per week.

We are looking for a Wellbeing Worker to support in driving the service forward. We are looking for somebody who shares the organisation’s values and truly cares about improving the lives of others so that people experiencing mental distress can go on to lead the lives that they choose. 

The Wellbeing Workers are crucial roles for the service. Workers will welcome people into the service, together with clients they will help to devise plans to keep people safe, work on coping techniques, identify personal goals and will be able to connect people to resources in their local area. 

Hours are 30 per week working on a rota basis. Experience of working in the mental health sector is desirable but full training will be provided through induction and on an ongoing basis. We would welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental distress.

For more information, please contact Zoe Flack: zoe-flack@together-uk.org

If you have not heard back within two weeks of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful at this time.

The benefits of working for Together

Download the PDF to find out more about what you can get out of working for us.

Benefits of Working for Together

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity and inclusion in our work force and we welcome applications from everyone including those with disabilities, BAME backgrounds and different ages. As an employer, we are also willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check. To find out more, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. Together is committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices. Charity No. 211091

Together is an amazing place to work. And it’s not just because we’re one of the UK’s oldest and most respected mental health charities. It’s because we put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do.

Together is working in partnership with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Norfolk County Council, Change Grow Live and Norfolk Community Law Service to provide a mental health rehabilitation service for Adults with Serious Mental Illness across central Norfolk.

The aim of the partnership is to ensure people can have multi agency rehabilitation when they need it, promoting a positive approach to long term recovery and independent living.

This role will be fully embedded within a multi-disciplinary team based at Hellesdon Hospital, alongside colleagues in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Care, drug and alcohol and specialist advice.

Key Responsibilities

Management

General

• Assist in the efficient and effective running of the service as determined by the rehabilitation in complex psychosis leadership team and Locality Manager.

Specific

• Provide guidance and support to staff to help them to carry out their roles effectively, and ensure they understand what is required of them
• Manage staff team availability, maximising efficiency, and support the co-ordination of support and visits for your team
• Undertake recruitment processes, ensuring that the vacancies are recruited to with competent staff that share the values of the service
• Ensure that new starters are inducted fully and that appropriate training and development, supervisions and appraisals take place within appropriate timescales
• Ensure that new those entering the service are welcomed and that they receive appropriate support
• Work closely with rehabilitation in complex psychosis leadership team to compile data and case studies to enable accurate reporting in line with service contract

Delivering Support

General

• Support individuals with mental health and complex needs to engage in the service and to achieve their goals and aspirations through individual and team work, targeted recovery outcomes-focused interventions and person-centred planning.
• Work alongside individuals to develop and review robust assessments, safety management plans and personalised recovery support plans
• Promote engagement within the community as a key factor in recovery and self-management

Specific

• Carry a caseload supporting individuals to engage in the service and to achieve their aspirations through individual key work, targeted recovery outcomes-focused interventions and person-centred planning, utilising a fully flexible and personalised approach, building on individuals’ strengths and making creative use of the resources available.
• Undertake sessions with individuals using person centred planning tools and reviews.
• Develop links with local services as appropriate, sharing learning with colleagues and providing expertise for difficult cases.
• Support individuals in areas related to mental & physical health, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

For more information, please contact Jon Kingham: Jon-kingham@together-uk.org 

If you have not heard back within two weeks of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful at this time.

The benefits of working for Together

Download the PDF to find out more about what you can get out of working for us.

Benefits of Working for Together

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity and inclusion in our work force and we welcome applications from everyone including those with disabilities, BAME backgrounds and different ages. As an employer, we are also willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check. To find out more, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. Together is committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices. Charity No. 211091

Together is an amazing place to work. And it’s not just because we’re one of the UK’s oldest and most respected mental health charities. It’s because we put the people who use our services at the heart of everything we do.

Together is working in partnership with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, Norfolk County Council, Change Grow Live and Norfolk Community Law Service to provide a mental health rehabilitation service for Adults with Serious Mental Illness across central Norfolk.

The aim of the partnership is to ensure people can have multi agency rehabilitation when they need it, promoting a positive approach to long term recovery and independent living.

This role will be fully embedded within a multi-disciplinary team based at Hellesdon Hospital, alongside colleagues in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Care, drug and alcohol and specialist advice.

Key Responsibilities

Delivering Support

Specific

• Undertake sessions with individuals using person centred planning tools and reviews.
• Act as a champion in areas such as psychological education, physical health resources, and similar.
• Develop links with local services as appropriate, sharing learning with colleagues and providing expertise for difficult cases.
• Support individuals in areas related to mental & physical health, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with regular joint working.

General

• Support individuals with mental health and complex needs to engage in the service and to achieve their goals and aspirations through individual and team work, targeted recovery outcomes-focused interventions and person-centred planning.
• To provide support utilising a fully flexible and personalised approach which continues to build on an individuals’ strengths and acting as a support navigator to make creative use of the resources available within the service and in the wider community
• Empower individuals to exercise choice and control, offering a person-centred service led by the wishes of the individuals you are working with.
• Work alongside individuals to develop and review robust assessments, safety management plans and personalised recovery support plans
• Engage and work with those with the most complex mental health support needs, including those in crisis or coming directly from hospital. Enable people to access appropriate psychological interventions (e.g. CBT/DBT) in order to overcome barriers to engagement and avoid relapse
• To use specialist knowledge to provide Housing Related Support enabling people to maintain their tenancies and achieve their housing related goals.
• Promote engagement within the community as a key factor in recovery and self- management

Other

• Work flexibly and remotely as part of a geographically-spread team, including daily local travel within the service locality and, where appropriate, working within wider localities across Norfolk to support the demand and capacity requirements of the Norfolk-wide rehabilitation in complex psychosis team. .
• Undertake day time and evening duties as directed, including weekend and bank holidays.
• Promote service user involvement, coproduction and the principles of peer support.
• Promote, monitor and maintain health and safety and security in the workplace
• Work in a way that ensures the service is delivered in compliance with relevant legislation, the service values, policies and practices and contractual requirements

For more information, please contact Jon Kingham: Jon-kingham@together-uk.org 

If you have not heard back within two weeks of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful at this time.

The benefits of working for Together

Download the PDF to find out more about what you can get out of working for us.

Benefits of Working for Together

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity and inclusion in our work force and we welcome applications from everyone including those with disabilities, BAME backgrounds and different ages. As an employer, we are also willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

Successful candidates will require an enhanced DBS check. To find out more, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service. Together is committed to equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practices. Charity No. 211091