Sociotherapist

Applications are welcomed from individuals with an optimistic, realistic attitude to working with individuals who have committed sexual and/or violent offences who also have significant personality difficulties. If you are flexible in outlook, able to work as part of a multi-agency, MDT to manage risk and address psychological needs and are resilient and empathic, you could become part of a welcoming and effective team, committed to helping people make and maintain changes., The intervention offers a structured timetable for up to 20 individuals, 4 days per week over a period of 2 years. It is an accredited Enabling Environment, recognised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The post holder will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team providing specialised individual and group work in the community. They will be part of keywork teams, to offer motivational support for individuals who have struggled to engage with those in authority.

The sociotherapy model, offers a varied structure which aims to assist with community reintegration, improving psychological wellbeing and managing risk.

This post suitable for an experienced professional with skills relevant to working with individuals released from prison, who have complex social, psychological and risk related needs. Applicants from a range of professions including Probation Officers, Occupational Therapists, Social workers, mental health nurses, counsellors, substance misuse workers.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.