Senior Crisis Liaison Worker

The RAMH Crisis Support in Partnership with Renfrewshire HSCP This new development will support the needs of the people who are in a Mental Health Crisis and have been using Alcohol and Drugs. The main function is FIRST Crisis which delivers an immediate and short-term response to people in Renfrewshire who are experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis. team provide this through telephone support, complemented by appointments and face to face support as required. We aim to support people to recover from periods of crisis and gain control of their life. Leaning and or building on self-management strategies.

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and motivated individual support this unique development. You will require an in-depth understanding of Alcohol and Drug issues, risk assessment, crisis resolution and management and an awareness of Mental Health issues would be helpful. You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to maintain and promote solid working relationships with our partners in the public and third sectors.

The Liaison Worker and the Senior Crisis Worker will work within the established RAMH First Crisis Team, as part of the test of change both workers will be the conjugate between the establishes alcohol and drug service.

The FIRST Crisis service operates 365 days, Mon-Fri 9am-8pm and Sat-Sun 9am-5pm.The Manager will support the service over the week and part of the requirement is to support the team on an agreed rota.

For further information or an informal chat about this innovative and exciting post, please telephone Jacqui Heron, Community Services Manager on 0141 847 8900. Visits to RAMH can be arranged.

Application packs can be obtained by telephoning the RAMH Recruitment line on: 0141 847 8900 and quoting the reference number 697 or can be downloaded from our

web-site: www.ramh.org/workforus

Closing date: Tuesday 14^th December 2021 at 11.00 am

Interviews provisionally planned for Monday 20^th December 2021

RAMH is an Equal Opportunities employer

Successful candidate will be subject to CRBS Protection of Vulnerable Groups check