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Together for Mental Wellbeing is a national charity working alongside people with mental health issues on their journey towards independent and fulfilling lives. The people who use our services are at the heart of everything that we do. They influence and shape the support they receive from us, and the way our services are run, with support tailored and developed with the individual based on the unique needs.
We are looking for a motivated individual to work alongside our service users, as a support worker in our team you will be responsible for supporting service users to achieve their goals and aspirations, develop skills and increase independence within 6 months of support.
If you would like the opportunity to engage in a career which provides fulfilment and variety then please do complete an application, we are keen to complement our dedicated and passionate team.
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Benefits of Working for Together
At Together we value and encourage diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We are committed to creating a workplace where you can be your authentic self, welcoming applications from people from diverse communities and backgrounds who share our values. As an employer, we are committed to making any reasonable adjustments during 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
This job is an opportunity to make a difference and shape lives!
Collaboration. Choice. Integrity. Resilience. Continuous improvement.
These are our values that we hold as an organisation. Aligned with yours? Then keep reading…
We have a Senior Forensic Mental Health Practitioner role in our Integrated Offender Management (IOM) mental health service located in South London area.
The role is fixed term until 31/03/2025 where there is a possibility of the role being extended dependant on the contract funding.
Integrated Offender Management (IOM) is the national multi-agency arrangement that manages the most persistent, repeat offenders. In London the recently revised London IOM framework focuses partner agencies on repeat offenders who also pose at least a medium risk of violent reoffending. The aim of this framework is to improve the consistency and effectiveness of this work to reduce the number of victims in London, especially those of serious acquisitive and violent crime.
You will be part of a dedicated and dynamic team with a specific focus on delivering tailored support to individuals currently on licence with HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS).
The Senior Forensic Mental Health Practitioner (FMHP) would be expected to work with management to develop and promote the Integrated Offender Management service. The Senior FMHP will also support management with induction and training of new staff.
The Senior Forensic Mental Health Practitioner will have front line responsibilities, holding a small caseload. The job holder will work with service users to offer psychologically-informed interventions. This work aims to assist service users to live their best lives by supporting them to exercise choice in order to: improve their mental health and wellbeing; stay safe; reduce loneliness; increase social participation; work towards goals; develop their independence.
The successful candidate will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and will benefit from being part of a dynamic and growing organisation.
It is essential that you have a minimum of three years’ experience as a Mental Health practitioner and you hold a qualification in mental health.
This is a full time role with offering flexible and hybrid working in line with the demands of the service.
We are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the support they need to make positive changes in their recovery journey. You really can make a difference by believing in our service users and their ability to make changes, when they do not always believe in themselves. The Criminal Justice service has multiple projects working within courts, prisons, probation and the community, aiming at providing mental health support in all these stages of the criminal justice system. We’ve seen impressive growth over the last two years extending our remit of work and this is something we’re highly motivated to continue.
What you need to know about Together:
Together is England’s oldest mental health charity and since we were formed in 1879, we have believed that people with mental health issues have the right and the abilities to lead independent, fulfilling lives as part of their communities. We offer a wide variety of support to help people deal with the personal and practical impacts of mental health issues. The services we provide include supporting people in criminal justice settings who’ve experienced mental distress, one-to-one support in the community, supported housing and 24 hour accommodation services and advocacy.
Our core principle at Together is service user leadership as we believe that benefits those people who are accessing support and has positive impact on all aspects of Together, and wider society. We want to be able to learn from people who have a range of views and who have experienced mental distress. By learning from the people who use our services in that way we aim to inform and influence Together from a Lived Experience perspective.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of individuals experiencing mental health challenges? Are you an experienced leader with the skills and motivation to drive change and deliver exceptional mental health services?
NIHCSS is a partnership between Together UK and St Martins Housing Trust. We support adults with severe mental health issues and work with them to lead independent lives. NIHCSS are recruiting for a Mental Health Service Manager dedicated to supporting and leading a team whose vision is to help people live ordinary, independent and happy lives through extraordinary support.
The Role:
As our Mental Health Service Manager, you will play a crucial role within the NIHCSS service. You will lead, manage, and develop a portfolio of mental health services, ensuring safe delivery, meeting objectives, and representing the organisation to commissioners. With the support of a Deputy Manager, you will be responsible for leading a staffing team of 16 Recovery and Peer Support Workers.
Main responsibilities:
Lead, manage, and develop the mental health services portfolio
Provide leadership and support to teams and workers
Ensure services are delivered safely and meet quality standards
Participate in mental health forums to contribute to strategic development
Collaborate within the Senior Management Team to achieve organisational goals
Oversee the management of overall operational budgetary and financial responsibilities
Essential requirements:
Strong understanding of mental health conditions and recovery models
Senior management experience within health, social care, or mental health charity sector
Experience in leading, managing, and developing staff teams
Effective communication skills and ability to inspire trust and confidence
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital media platforms
Excellent project management, development and evaluation skills
Do you feel ready for a change and want to embrace new challenges in a growing organisation? Then we want to hear from you.
We are reviewing CVs as and when we receive them so, if you are keen to apply, please do so today!
Can you support and enable people to take control of their lives and promote recovery and independence?
Do you want the opportunity to engage in a career which provides fulfilment and variety?
Together is an amazing organisation to work for with Lawn Court project being the pinnacle of our company. 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. Lawn Court is a highly successful Residential Support & Recovery Service in Bexhill-on-Sea & due to our continued success we are looking to add to our staff team.
Lawn Court is looking for an inspiring and compassionate person, who can work creatively alongside people with mental health needs on their journey towards greater wellbeing & independence. Utilising your passion for empowering people with complex mental health needs, you will be supporting individuals to increase their independence & life quality.
Experience is not essential as we offer excellent training opportunities and a chance to work within a dynamic, friendly working environment, competitive pay, career development & other benefits. Because of the nature of our work, you will be expected to work early/late shifts, weekends and sleep-in duties for which a sleep-in allowance is paid in addition to salary.
If this is you then we want you to join us in making a difference!!
Before applying please read the Job Description and Person Specification, Guidance Notes and Privacy Notice. For more information please contact Tony Lee-Peters or Dan Riston
tony-leepeters@together-uk.org daniel-ritson@together-uk.org
Applying for the role of Relief Senior Support Worker you will need to evidence of at least 2 years’ experience in the field of mental health and have completed or be working on a level 3 diploma in health and social care, please see the job specification for full criteria. We offer excellent training opportunities and a chance to work within a dynamic, friendly working environment, competitive pay, career development & other benefits. Because of the nature of our work, you will be expected to work early/late shifts, weekends and sleep-in duties for which a sleep-in allowance is paid in addition to salary. You will also accrue holiday pay during the hours in which you work.
If this is you then we want you to join us in making a difference.
We need your experience!
Do you have lived experience of mental distress and have come into contact with the criminal justice system?
Together is a national charity that works alongside people with mental health issues on their journey towards leading independent and fulfilling lives.
Our Liaison and Diversion (L&D) services work in partnership with NHS England to improve the health and justice outcomes for people who come into contact with the criminal justice system.
We are looking for people to become Peer Supports who will use their lived experience of mental distress and the criminal justice system to support others with similar experiences towards better wellbeing.
The best parts of becoming a peer supporter:
Travel expenses paid
Get in touch to find out more:Visit: www.together-uk.org
Email: anabel-cando@together-uk.org
Together is an amazing organisation to work for!
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 their community.
We operate a number of successful accommodation based Support & Recovery Services across the South & South East, & due to our continued success we are looking to add to our staff teams in Ashtead, Basingstoke, Bexhill-on-Sea, Bournemouth, Guildford, Sutton & Woking.
Are you an inspiring and compassionate person? Who can work creatively alongside people with mental health needs on their journey towards greater wellbeing & independence?
Utilising your passion for empowering people with complex mental health needs, you will be supporting individuals to increase their independence & life quality. Experience is not essential as we offer excellent training opportunities and a chance to work within a dynamic, friendly working environment; alongside competitive pay, career development & other benefits.
Because of the nature of our work, you may be expected to work early/late shifts, weekends and sleep-in duties for which a sleep-in allowance is paid in addition to the salary.
If this is you then we want you to join us in making a difference!!!!
Norfolk Road is an 11 bed registered accommodation service in Sheffield supporting people with severe and complex mental health needs.
A Relief Support Worker has 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.
The Relief Support Worker will be part of a small, dynamic team, working alongside contracted Senior and Support Workers within the service.
This is a zero hours’ contract and we would welcome applications from people who can work flexibly and offer support to cover annual leave and sickness.