Mental Health Link Worker


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£28,392 to £31,157 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stockport, SK1 3QD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Nov 2026
Closing date:	13 Nov 2026

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Summary

To form and maintain professional relationships with service users, carers and colleagues in a way that respects their views, autonomy, and culture. To attend huddles with Neighbourhood Mental Health Team partners and contribute to discussions and plans of care To identify when service users may need to step back into active care due to relapse and liaise with registered professionals To act as key worker for service users where nonclinical care is required and hold a caseload To act as a point of contact for service users who have stepped down from active treatment and support who may need to step back up To contribute to collaborative care planning and review processes for individual service users. To support service users to identify their own hopes and goals to improve their quality of life. To provide signposting and referral to community-based resources to service users to support their recovery. To build strong links with the VCSE sector and our partner agencies to collaboratively support the needs of our service users. To support service users in engaging positively with appropriate services and resources such as benefits, education and employment, housing and substance misuse services. To provide information and support to enable service users to engage in meeting education, employment, and vocational needs. To undertake therapeutic activity with service users that promotes recovery, is valued and increases independence To assist service users to develop skills for everyday living i.e., budgeting, shopping, cooking, establishing and improving social networks, accessing local services etc. To engage with families and carers as appropriate as part of service users recovery journey

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