Senior Prison Link Worker | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 07 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum/ pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 December 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M40 5BP |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7558726/437-7558726 |
Summary
The post holder will provide a key role within the Greater Manchester Reconnect Service.
As a Senior Prison Link Worker (SPLW) the post holder will support the provision of excellent engagement opportunities for adults leaving prison environments or recently released and reintegrating to community services.
The SPLW role will represent the prison link worker workforce at various meetings to influence service development and delivery. Working closely with the Clinical Lead, Senior Practitioners and Team Manager, the post holder will support the day to day oversight, coordination and delivery of a quality service offer, and ensure this is provided to service users in a safe and timely manner, in accordance with the service specification.
The post holder will embody the trust values and show commitment to the ever growing inclusive workforce, including the support and development of lived experience opportunities for people who have used the service.
The post holder will demonstrate excellent communication skills and will support the development of the prison link workers in the team through sharing knowledge and role modelling.
Please see job description for details of clinical, general, education and development, research and audit, standard requirements and trust mandatory and ongoing requirements
Please see person specification for details of all essential and desirable criteria for post
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
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.
Please see job description for details of clinical, general, education and development, research and audit, standard requirements and trust mandatory and ongoing requirements
Please see person specification for details of all essential and desirable criteria for post
This advert closes on Friday 21 Nov 2025