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Manx Care is seeking a compassionate, motivated and proactive Mental Health Discharge Support Worker to join our Integrated Mental Health Services team at Manannan Court.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting patients through one of the most important stages of their recovery journey – safe and effective discharge from hospital to community-based care. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, patients, families, carers, and external agencies, you will help ensure seamless transitions that promote independence, recovery and wellbeing.
About the Service
Manannan Court is an acute mental health inpatient unit dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing a mental health crisis or relapse. The service comprises:
- Harbour Suite – supporting adults of working age
- Glen Suite – primarily supporting older adults
Our focus is on delivering high-quality treatment, care, and support that enables people to recover as quickly and safely as possible
The Role
As a Mental Health Discharge Support Worker, you will:
- Coordinate and support discharge planning for patients and their families.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, care homes, community services, social care, housing providers, and voluntary sector organisations.
- Help identify and overcome barriers to discharge, reducing delays and improving patient flow.
- Support patients to understand discharge plans, follow-up arrangements, and available community resources.
- Promote recovery, independence, relapse prevention, and social inclusion.
- Maintain accurate electronic records and discharge-related documentation.
- Facilitate referrals and contribute to holistic care planning and reviews.
- Act as a key point of contact for discharge-related enquiries from patients, carers, and partner agencies.
A workplace that invests in you
✔ Enjoy higher salaries compared to the UK, along with annual salary increases that extend beyond typical UK NHS pay scales.
✔ A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and 10 Public Holidays.
✔ Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
✔ Free on-site car parking.
✔ Our on-site education and training centre, Keyll Darree, comprises a lecture theatre, well stocked medical library, training facilities and a state-of-the-art simulation lab which is operated by trained simulation practitioners.
✔ Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
✔ Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
✔ Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
✔ Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
Working for the Isle of Man Public Service
We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.
We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.
The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.
Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.
We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.
Things to note
An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.
Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.
Ready to apply?
We understand that you might have some questions about the role and the Recruiting Manager is on hand to support you. You can contact them at Louise.Essex@gov.im.
To get the best out of your application, read our article on the important essentials you need to know before applying.
Applications will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. If you have difficulties applying online, please contact us on 01624 685000 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.