Living Well Mental Health Practitioner - Bolton

Overview

A Vacancy at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The postholder will undertake a key worker role alongside an assessment and formulation role within the team. The Living Well Service enables timely access to mental health services when people need it most and provides support for people who might not traditionally meet the threshold or criteria of traditional mental health services. The team is multidisciplinary and is operated in partnership with Family Action (BAND), our third sector partner. The team is currently undergoing a period of significant expansion, with the postholder being expected to be based at either Farnworth Town Hall or Horwich Public Hall, dependent on service need.

The team operates 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday; however the successful applicant will be regularly required to participate as Duty Worker for the team, which requires attendance at the new Referral and Assessment Hub in Bolton, based at the Royal Bolton Hospital. On these days, staff may be expected to work until 7pm when on duty and potential weekend working on a rota basis as part of this commitment.

Responsibilities

You will need to have experience of triaging and sign posting referrals as well as being able to liaise with a multitude of agencies and professionals. Experience and knowledge of community services and third sector organisations in Bolton will be beneficial for this role.

Qualifications

Bolton Living Well Service is compassionately led, trauma informed, and recovery focused. CPD opportunities are available and personal interests/skills are supported to develop and grow.

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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025.