Temporary Mental Health Jobs

We believe that everyone deserves to be supported in their mental health needs and we have a part to play in that. Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  |  Belonging  |  Strength  |  Collaboration

Our purpose is to create space where mental health comes first. We do this through working in partnership with other agencies and providing services in a trauma-informed way. This role will work collaboratively within Manchester City Council’s new multi-disciplinary Thriving Families Team to support families where children are open to Child Protection or Child in Need Plans, to ensure that young people and their families are better able to access appropriate support services for their mental health leading to improved mental health.

We believe in the power of listening and being heard. The Mental Health Practitioner will build collaborative and kind relationships where people feel heard and understood, enabling people to access services and navigate routes to support. Referrals are received directly from Social Workers into the Thriving Families Team and the Mental Health Practitioner will offer a range of support to families in their own homes, via the phone or in community settings including 1:1 psycho-social support and interventions, advocacy, making onward referrals, communicating with health/social care services and assisting people in addressing practical needs.

Salary: £31,331

Contract: Initially for 2 years (extension possible dependent upon funding)

Hours:  35 hours per week

Base: Manchester City Council - Harpurhey District Offices

The type of skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Experience of working with the whole family and collaboratively with other agencies to improve mental health.
• Knowledge about various ways to provide emotional and therapeutic support for people.
• Ability to work in an open and positive way that builds kind relationships and is receptive to and appreciative of the skills and talents of everyone.

Application documents can be downloaded from our website.

Applications must be received by 10am Monday 30th September. Interviews are planned to take place at the Zion Centre on Friday 11th October.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.

Part of a new programme from South East London Mind, Queer Minds is monthly peer support group facilitated by and for members of the LGBTQIA+ communities who live, work or play in Lambeth & Southwark and have experienced or are experiencing challenges with their mental health.

We are seeking a Peer Support Group Facilitator to deliver our Queer Minds groups. Supported by a voluntary co-facilitator, you will establish a safe and welcoming space for people from the LGBTQIA+ community who may be isolated or lacking in confidence because of their mental health, supporting their recovery by encouraging shared learning and social networks, and their autonomy to define their own identifies and diverse experiences.

You will support the volunteer co-facilitator to ensure that the service is running efficiently, including the regular distribution and collection of questionnaires and feedback required for reporting purposes, and supporting members with any signposting requirements.

Outside the forum, you will be responsible for managing the service email inbox and database including answering queries, processing referrals, carrying out eligibility screening, monitoring the waiting list and inputting and keeping all database member and service records up to date.

Please head to our website for more information on our Queer Minds programme.

Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date: Thursday 19th September (11:59pm)

Likely interview date:  Wednesday 25th September at Impact Brixton

SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.

SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.

Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.

• Are you ready to use your counselling/therapy and leadership skills in a team passionate about improving emotional and mental well-being in the perinatal period?
• Do you understand the emotional and mental health challenges during pregnancy or after the birth of a baby?
• Have you a recognised qualification in Counselling/Psychotherapy (Level 4 or above)?
• Are you a member of a relevant professional body (BABCP/BACP)
• Have you experience of clinically supervising others?

If this is you, Light Peer Support has an innovative opportunity for you to play a central role in the development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of Light's expanding counselling/therapy service enabled by the government’s national Family Hub/Start for Life programme, supporting families and children at the start of their lives.

About Light Peer Support

Light is a perinatal mental health peer support charity, set up in 2010, which has grown to support parents and their families across South Yorkshire. We’re led by our passion to support mental health during pregnancy and beyond for all families from all communities.

We work across South Yorkshire with families who are experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties in the perinatal period. Working in partnership across the statutory and voluntary sector to raise awareness of perinatal mental health difficulties and the support available.

We’re committed to providing services that embrace diversity to support equity in service access and promote equality of opportunity.

Integrative Counsellor/Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapist role

We’re delighted that Sheffield City Council, as part of the national Family Hub and Start for Life Programme, commissioned Light to provide a perinatal mental health peer support intervention, providing also the opportunity to develop our internal pathway to counselling/therapy support and enhance the clinical leadership within the service.

We are able to support more people who are affected by emotional and mental health problems during pregnancy and the postnatal period, and/or are facing parent - infant relationship difficulties.

You will have day-to-day clinical responsibility for our counselling/therapy provision, building on the provision already in place. You will work towards achieving a responsive high quality and clinically robust service. Working closely with our PNMH Peer Support Co-ordinators you will implement and operate an internal care pathway for our service users who meet the criteria for counselling/therapy services. You will undertake comprehensive initial assessments and provide a small team of volunteer qualified and trainee counsellors with clinical leadership and supervision.

You'll be based at our main hub in the city centre.

We're committed to staff well-being and development. You will be supported in your role by Light's leadership team and a BACP accredited and experienced practitioner.

Equality at Light

Light is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all that we do and we welcome applications from people from all communities particularly under-represented groups. We're aiming for a workforce that is truly representative of the communities we serve.

We're a family friendly employer and open to discussion on flexible working subject to service needs.

How to apply 

To find about more about this exciting opportunity and to apply, please download the Job Description/Person Specification below, and click on 'How to apply' to access the Application Form and recruitment contact details.

Closing date:

9am Monday 23rd September 2024

All appointments are subject to a DBS check.

Applicants must have a Right to Work in the UK.

Our vision is for a world where everyone experiencing a mental health issue receives support and respect. Join our passionate, dedicated team and make a difference today.

About the role

Every piece of data we collect holds a story, a piece of someone’s journey towards better mental health.

This is a pivotal role within the CRM and Insights team, supporting the project team in successfully migrating service user data from the existing Dynamics system to In-Form CRM. You will join us at an exciting time, as we streamline operational systems and data processes, enabling the service teams to serve our communities more efficiently and effectively.

You will be well versed in SQL and database analysis techniques, helping the project team to understand the relationships between the Dynamics entities and how the data can be best transposed into the Salesforce-based CRM, In-Form CRM.

By understanding the Solent Mind's data retention rules, you will assist in inspecting and cleansing the data to ensure that only relevant, accurate, and complete data is migrated to In-Form CRM.

As new data systems are integrated, this role will collaborate with owners of the Finance, HR and Donor Management systems to support the design of viable solutions to extract, transpose, and load data between the different systems. This role is initially offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

About you

You will be highly proficient in manipulating data using Excel and SQL, with proven experience in analysing databases to extract, transform, and load data. You’ll have a strong knowledge of data auditing techniques and processes, along with a good understanding of data management principles and compliance. You’ll be able to communicate technical concepts simply to non-technical colleagues and be comfortable working both autonomously and in a team environment.

About us

We're Solent Mind! We’re part of a network of over 100 Local Minds who tailor trusted mental health services to our communities. We set our own strategies and partnerships and rely on the support of our brilliant local fundraisers.

We collaborate with Mind to make sure their pioneering campaigns, information and research make a difference in Hampshire. Together, we make better mental health possible both locally and nationally.

Benefits

Our Gold Award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and being a Mindful Employer reflects our commitment to our lively, friendly teams. We empower our people to have a voice, discover new opportunities and develop their careers. In addition to knowing you’re making a difference, you’ll also enjoy excellent benefits, including:

• Flexible working to promote a healthy work/life balance
• 25 days’ annual leave rising incrementally to 30 days per year (pro rata for part-time)
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket and cycle-to-work scheme

If you’re ready to join the fight for mental health, visit our website to find out more and apply.  

Closing date: Friday 20 September 2024.

Interview date: w/c Monday 30 September 2024.

Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check.

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work. Appointments are made on merit.

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