Assistant Psychologist / Intervention Worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Evolve Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Service (IIRMS) as anIntervention Worker (Assistant Psychologist). Evolve is a specialist multi-disciplinary and multi-agency service delivered in partnership between Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) and Greater Manchester Probation Service as part of the national Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway. The service supports individuals on probation who present with complex psychological, emotional and relational difficulties and who are assessed as posing a high risk of violent reoffending. Many service users have experienced significant trauma and may have neurodevelopmental, mental health or personality-related difficulties that impact upon their wellbeing and risk management. Working within a psychologically informed, trauma-responsive framework, you will support service users to develop the skills, confidence and resilience needed to live safer and more meaningful lives within the community. This role combines therapeutic engagement with practical support and offers an excellent opportunity for a psychology graduate seeking experience relevant to future Clinical or Forensic Psychology training. You will be part of a highly skilled team comprising psychologists, probation practitioners, nurses and occupational therapists, with access to high-quality supervision, training and development opportunities. As an Intervention Worker (Assistant Psychologist), you will support the delivery of psychologically informed interventions and practical support to service users with complex needs. Working under the supervision of qualified psychologists and senior intervention staff, you will contribute to assessment, formulation, intervention planning and risk management activities. The role involves developing therapeutic relationships with service users, supporting them to address practical difficulties such as housing, finances, physical health, community integration and accessing services. You will work collaboratively with probation practitioners and partner agencies to support rehabilitation, resettlement and risk reduction. You will meet service users across a variety of settings including probation offices, prisons, approved premises, healthcare environments and community locations. In addition, you will contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, service evaluation activities, data collection, audit work and the ongoing development of the Evolve service.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than122locations. 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.

• 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
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)