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Your role
This is a very special role to provide holistic health and wellbeing of those who visit our open drop-in at the Vineyard Community Centre in Richmond. To us, they are our guests, not 'clients', 'patients' or users'.
This will include personal health screening, and holistic health support; also to provide health education, and liaison with outside agencies and local surgery. Many of our guests have multiple and complex needs involving, mental health, drug/alcohol dependency and homelessness.
You’ll report to our Community Nursing Manager and work with our Case Worker and Caseworkers from the Glass Door charity, and external hosted partner organisations like SPEAR and C.A.B.
Our Mission
The Vineyard Community & Richmond Foodbank serves the local community within Richmond borough and seeks to help people into lasting change through holistic support work and the transformation of individuals in body, mind and spirit by the power of God’s love. We work with Parish Nursing Ministries UK who are a proven provider in the field of holistic nursing care.
Who we are looking for
* Personal commitment to our mission who is a professing and practicing Christian. Under the provisions of the Equality Act, it is an occupational requirement for the role to be filled by a Christian.
* Genuine empathy and heart for our guests to give ‘Help in Crisis and Hope for Life’.
*Excellent and proven interpersonal skills that demonstrate a value for all people.
* Proven experience of delivering support services to those with multiple and complex vulnerabilities such as mental health and substance misuse needs in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
* And, naturally, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Nursing Council with either a RGN, RN, or RMN Mental Health qualification.
You’ll join a fantastic, supportive, and developmental team and workplace that is supporting people and helping them to change the course of their lives for the better.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Visiting Advocate
Service: Coram Voice
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 12 hours per week
Salary: £7,837.22 per annum (£22,858.55 FTE)
Location: Home based with travel to a residential home and school, both near Telford
About Coram:
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About Coram Voice:
Coram Voice exists to enable and equip children and young people to hold the system to account, to challenge and support it to do its job properly and to uphold the rights of children and young people and empower them to actively participate in shaping their own lives.
Coram Voice strives for a society, which recognises, and willingly accepts, its responsibilities to children and young people, where the inequalities and discrimination they currently face have been eradicated. Where those children and young people are fully engaged in all decisions that are made about their lives. Where the views, needs and feelings that they express are at the core of those decisions.
Coram Voice is a national independent children’s charity established in 1975 and has grown to become one of the leading organisations for children and young people in the UK.
Coram Voice is a leading children’s rights organisation. We champion the rights of children. We get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them and work to improve the lives of children in care, care leavers and others who depend upon the help of the state.
Our Advocacy services we provide advocacy direct to children and young people in care, in need, in custody and to care leavers and children and young people with mental health needs. Advocates around the country support children and young people to get their voice heard in decisions about their lives. This may be through the telephone helpline or through an advocate working directly with a child, for instance, to support them at a review meeting or to help them make a complaint about their care. Coram Voice provides visiting advocacy services to most of the secure units nationally, to Secure Training Centres, Juvenile Young Offender Institutions, psychiatric hospitals, residential special schools and children’s homes.
About the Role
You will work directly with children and young people with learning disabilities who are living in a residential home and attending a specialist school, both near Telford, providing them with advocacy support on a fortnightly basis. You will have experience and a passion for working with children and/or adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
You will empower and support them to ensure their voices are heard within decision–making processes that effect their lives and keep in regularly contact with children and young people to ensure their best interests are safeguarded.
You will be a capable ambassador for Coram Voice with the ability to engage effectively with professionals, carers, other stakeholders and most importantly children and young people.
If you have the necessary experience and skills and a commitment to promoting the rights of young people, we would like to hear from you.
What you will receive
We wish to reward and recognise the valuable contributions our staff make to the organisation and offer an attractive benefits package to do so. Coram Voice benefits package includes a competitive salary, a matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary, generous leave entitlements of up to 25 days’ annual leave plus an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year. A supportive work environment fostering a good work/home life balance and a suite of family friendly policies, which promote employee wellbeing.
You will get a genuine opportunity to make a difference every day.
Recruitment process
Shortlisting will be undertaken by our Children’s Rights Managers. Successful candidates will then be invited for interview. The interview process comprises of a written exercise and a panel interview. Successful candidates will have a further one to one interview in accordance within Warner recommendations. Internal candidates will need to notify HR of their interest in the post and they will provide further information on the internal application process.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
- We cannot accept CVs.
- When completing your application form, you need to address each point of the person specification and demonstrate how you meet it.
- Applications must be fully completed.
- If you are a current Coram Voice employee, you may submit a supporting statement only addressing the person specification requirements for the post.
Closing date: Sunday 26th May 2024 at 23:59
Interview date: TBC
General consideration for applications:
- DBS checks: all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.
- Training: All successful candidates are required to complete our compulsory training programme which includes training in Advocacy (Being a Voice) Safeguarding and Diversity
- Conflict of interest: the independence of the service is important to Coram Voice. Prospective applicants need to raise any other potential conflicts of interest when initially contacting Coram Voice about this post.
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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To start Mid-July:
About Be Free Campaign:
Be Free Campaign is a dynamic mental health charity dedicated to preventing and intervening early in young people's mental health issues. We deliver impactful mental health programmes to schools, community centres, and organisations, reaching and supporting as many young individuals as possible. We are run by young people, for young people.
Position Overview:
Be Free Campaign seeks a dedicated and experienced Operations Manager to play a crucial role in managing and expanding our outreach programmes specifically focused on young people's mental health. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of these programmes, including delivery, volunteer recruitment, administrative tasks, contributing to fundraising efforts, and providing leadership and management.
We are looking for a versatile individual who:
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Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with diverse responsibilities.
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Possesses excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
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Demonstrates a strong understanding of young people's mental health needs and challenges.
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Is a creative thinker with a passion for mental health advocacy and social impact.
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Can work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
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Is committed to the mission and values of Be Free Campaign.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership and Management:
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Provide operational leadership, manage performance, maintain service quality, monitor operations, and develop staff.
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Represent the Be Free Campaign at a senior level with external partners.
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Support and assist in the delivery of the strategic direction for the organisation.
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Help ensure the sustainability and viability of current and future operations.
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Work as part of the Senior Leadership Team to develop, grow, and sustain the Be Free Campaign.
Programme Management:
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Support the development and implementation of our young people's mental health programmes.
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Assist with research and evaluation of existing programmes, identifying opportunities for expansion and improvement.
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Contribute to the development of new and innovative initiatives specifically targeting young people's mental health needs.
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Ensure high-quality and impactful delivery of the Be Free Campaign's young people's mental health programme.
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Achieve set targets for programme delivery.
Volunteer Management:
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Develop and implement volunteer recruitment strategies focused on attracting individuals passionate about young people's mental health.
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Facilitate volunteer training and onboarding specific to our young people's programmes.
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Coordinate volunteer activities and ensure their effective integration into our programmes.
Communications and Marketing:
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Develop engaging content for various channels (social media, website, newsletters) specifically targeting young people and raising awareness about mental health.
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Assist with the creation of marketing materials and campaigns focused on young people's mental health.
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Support public awareness initiatives related to young people's mental health.
Fundraising:
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Assist with the development and implementation of fundraising strategies to secure financial resources for the young people's mental health programmes.
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Identify and cultivate relationships with potential donors and grant-making bodies.
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Prepare grant proposals and reports.
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Assist with fundraising events and initiatives.
Impact Reporting:
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Compile and analyse data to create detailed impact reports for each young people's mental health programme delivered.
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Ensure accurate documentation and collection of evaluations and feedback from young participants.
Administrative Tasks:
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Undertake administrative duties necessary for the smooth operation of the young people's mental health programmes.
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Maintain accurate records, including programme schedules, volunteer details, and partnership information.
Qualifications and Skills:
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Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., psychology, social work, youth work) or equivalent work experience.
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Previous experience in programme management, preferably in a youth mental health or charity setting.
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Strong organisational and administrative skills.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
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Demonstrated experience in volunteer management.
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
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Passion for young people's mental health and a commitment to making a positive impact.
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Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Community Navigator (Mental Health)
Post no: 593
Salary: £24,667.47 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Eaglestone Health Centre, Milton Keynes
This role is an opportunity to work for Mind BLMK as part of the Milton Keynes NHS mental health service for someone with experience working in health, social care or information and advice, in direct contact with service users.
Working alongside colleagues from Central Northwest London Foundation Trust (CNWL) this role will provide referral management to and from Secondary Services. This will include signposting patients to statutory services including talking therapies and wider community based & voluntary sector support.
The Community Navigator will work as part of the team to deliver on the aims and objectives of the Mental Health Hub whilst representing the Voluntary and Community sector with the NHS.
Service Delivery
- Work within the NHS Mental Health SPA (Single Point of Access) Team to review and process referrals received from GP Practices and other sources including those to be subsequently triaged and assessed by mental health practitioners.
- Actively call patients with a view to assisting them through the process and making their onward appointments into community or secondary care service providers.
- Support the hub to signpost patients and direct them to appropriate services including secondary care, the local Voluntary and Community sector services and activities that support the patients’ wider determinates of their mental health and wellbeing.
- Answer calls, ensure sufficient phone cover, respond to messages/voicemails, provide administrative support to the Mental Health SPA for all services and deal with queries in a sensitive and timely way liaising with clinical or team lead as is appropriate.
- Monitor service inboxes during core office hours, responding to any queries professionally providing helpful information.
- Monitor and action tasks within SystmOne and maintain records of all activities carried out, i.e. outbound calls, calls received, archiving any received correspondence.
- Build good working relationships with the voluntary and community sector, relevant services and activities to ensure signposting pathways are kept up to date as well navigating and developing the setup of new signposting pathways through networking.
- Provide clinical and non-clinical information in appropriate chronological templates to other services.
- Carry out health and safety responsibilities as directed by Managers in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures, and guidance (risk assessments, reviews, reporting, safeguarding, incidents/accidents, premises).
- To bring VCSE experience, knowledge and culture into an NHS team.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Optional Health Plan
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm on Thursday 2 May 2024
Interview: TBC
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply.
Start date: ASAP
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Hillside Clubhouse is recruiting for a mental health employment specialist to join our dynamic Camden team supporting people with mental health conditions to gain and retain employment. The role is working within the nationally recognised IPS (Individual Placement and Support) model within an NHS secondary care mental health team based in the heart of Camden.
Who we are:
Hillside Clubhouse is a co-produced mental health employment support charity working across Camden and Islington. We support people with mental health conditions into training, volunteering, and employment opportunities. People can access our services via our Clubhouse, where they can share their skills and expertise with others and support the running of the charity. Alternatively, they can receive support out in the community from one of our employment specialists based within primary and secondary care.
The Role:
The role is within our IPS Service and will be based within a Camden NHS secondary care team. As an IPS Employment Specialist, you’ll play an important role in supporting people with lived mental health experience on their recovery journey by supporting them back into paid employment. This is an opportunity to offer ongoing support, to motivate and provide people with hope, while developing the tools and skills required to recover, ultimately transforming their lives.
A variety of skills are needed in this post including but not limited to - a strong ability to develop empathy and rapport with clients; a determined approach to seeking out job opportunities; a person centric-approach to working with people; strong communications skills to motivate clients; strong administrative capabilities and an attention to detail engage with prospective employers via business development and face-to-face meetings, and to be able to challenge some perceptions around mental health.
The postholder will be directly employed by Hillside Clubhouse but work under an Honorary Contract from Camden and Islington Foundation Trust. They will be managed directly by the IPS Operations Manager but work as team member within the clinical team. The role is dynamic and involves being integrated in a clinical team, working within the community, and we operate a flexible working policy where working from home is also permitted up to two days per week.
Overall aim:
To enable people with mental health issues to gain and sustain competitive employment by working within the evidence based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.
Primary Duties:
- Manage a caseload of up to twenty clients and work within and apply the 8 principles of IPS in all aspects of role.
- To work with and enable clients to find work using a mix of conventional approaches and employer engagement.
- To generate ongoing referrals from the clinical team and to manage those effectively.
- To engage directly and collaboratively with the clinical team while maintaining the existing multi-disciplinary approach to assisting clients seeking work.
- To report and meet regularly with clinical team service managers and the IPS Operations manager, and to participate in both casework and clinical supervision from IPS Operations and clinical team services managers.
- To be an active member of both the clinical and Hillside teams
- To be responsible for own management of administrative duties tied to both Hillside Clubhouse and clinical team and adhering to existing Hillside and NHS protocols.
- Source job opportunities specific to client needs from a range of sources including those advertised via current and conventional means, as well as through contact with local and Pan London employers.
- To build up a network of employers to secure available and future vacancies.
- To maintain existing and seek out new relationships with a range of external agencies of use to the post.
- To provide ongoing support to both client and employers (where appropriate) when starting work and until such time as the client makes the decision to end the support provided.
- To work with clients to collaboratively manage job searching activities and engagement with the service.
- To manage and meet all KPIs, statistics and documentation as required, including but not limited to: referrals, first meetings, job outcomes, job sustainments of 6, 13 and 26 weeks, and work retention.
- To provide guidance on the impact and/or the potential change to benefits when clients start work.
- To work and manage time effectively in both community/external settings, and at clinical team.
- Secondary Duties:
- To work out of hours as and when required, working in line with Hillside Clubhouse risk management procedures.
- Undertake training when required and participate in ongoing learning and development.
- To maintain professional boundaries with all internal and external stake holders including clients, and staff members of both Hillside and the clinical team.
- To engage and participate in external IPS support services, training, and events.
- To undertake additional tasks and duties as and when required, and to work outside of normal office hours when necessary.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Job title: Youth Mental Health Worker
Post no: 592
Working base: Milton Keynes
Hours: 2, 3 or 5 evenings per week (12.25hrs, 18.25hrs or 30.25hrs) (Flexible 16:00 – 22:00 across Mon – Sun)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £24,088 per annum FTE – (£7,775.08, £11,881.24 or £19,693.57 per annum actual)
About the Youth Crisis Service
Our Young Person’s Crisis Service offers a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental environment outside of normal school hours for those aged 14 – 17 who feel in mental distress or crisis.
About the Role
The Youth Mental Health Worker will support young people aged 14-18 to deescalate crisis and improve their mental health and wellbeing, through focussed 1:1s and structured crisis interventions. The role will involve assessing needs and offering one-to-one support to service users to enable them to begin the process of improving their mental health and well-being and to provide clarity on services and pathways available in the area. The role will be part of a larger Young Person's Crisis team made up of Youth Mental Health Workers, Managers and volunteers.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with young people (under 18) with mental health issues, experience of assessing level of need and experience working in a team or small service.
Service Delivery
- Deliver crisis focussed 1:1s and ensure outcomes which supports young people experiencing a mental health crisis in line with Mind BLMK’s agreed crisis service and requirements as well as contract requirements.
- Assessing need and suitability for the service in line with the access to services process, and undertaking 1:1s.
- Contribute to maintaining an effective volunteer workforce for the service in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (workload planning and support).
- Carry out health and safety and cash handling in line with Mind BLMK’s policies, procedures and guidance.
- Carry out health and safety responsibilities as directed by the Team Leader in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures and guidance (risk assessments, reviews, reporting, safeguarding, incidents/accidents, premises).
- Carry out responsibilities as directed by the Team Leader for the collection, updating, monitoring and reporting of service data in line with Mind BLMK’s contract and systems requirements and procedures.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Optional Health Plan
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm Tuesday 14th May 2024
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
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As an Annual Health Practitioner, you will provide support to local health services with their SMI (Severe Mental Illness) clinics. You will be key in shaping this role as the service develops as well as providing support to the core Access Community Mental Health team. The Annual Health Check Practitioner will also provide 1:1 support to encourage and enable people to attend their annual health checks.
What You'll Do: -
Collaboration and Efficiency: Work hand-in-hand with existing Mental Health Provision for people and their families, as well as other local agencies/organisations to effectively support people transitioning from services.
Innovation and Empowerment: Channel your passion into providing evidence-based interventions, becoming key in shaping this role as the service develops as well as providing support to the core Access Community Mental Health team.
We provide advice and support to empower anyone in our local communities experiencing a mental health problem.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Mental Health Matters Wales is one of Wales’s leading mental health charities. We are an ever-growing charity with big ambitions. We need a wide, diverse and range of experience and skills in our team. Our team members are our number one resource. We do our upmost to ensure individuals feel respected, valued, and cared for, by enabling career success through the provision of unique opportunities to thrive and foster an inclusive workforce which embraces our shared set of core values based on character, relationships, and giving back to the communities where we work.
If this sounds like an organisation you would like to join and become part of a dynamic staff team to lead the way in supporting the improvement of social, emotional and physical wellbeing needs of the population across communities in Wales, then Mental Health Matters Wales is the organisation for you!
The aim of the post is to work alongside the Parent Peer Advocate to improve and enhance the West Glamorgan regional advocacy network by creating a new form of peer advocacy and peer support for parents who are going through the child protection process, statutory assessment and/or the looked after children system within the Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea area.
Main Duties
⦁ To work as part of a team working with parents who are going through the child protection process, statutory assessment and/or the looked after children system within the Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea area.
⦁ Provide support, to parents which may include accompanying clients to a range of meetings, or support in writing letter/telephone calls to represent and/or negotiate on their behalf as requested.
⦁ Providing clients with information, resources and signposting to other organisations/agencies and when necessary making onward referrals.
⦁ Provide befriending and mentoring support based on a supportive working relationship with parents within a professional remit.
⦁ Motivating and/ or encouraging parents to achieve relevant goals and outcomes. Help to raise the confidence and self-esteem of the parent.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Culturally Responsive Independent Sexual Violence Advocate
West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC) is looking for an individual who has experience of the sexual violence sector or an aligned field and a knowledge and understanding of sexual violence and its impacts.
You will be part of a supportive team that brings together all the skills that WMRSASC has to support survivors of sexual violence
- The Culturally Responsive Independent Sexual Violence Advocate will have a caseload, which will include supporting survivors from Minority Ethnic communities.
- This post aims to identify clients from Minority Ethnic communities who do not access the Independent Sexual Violence Advocacy service, identify barriers to them seeking support, and find innovative ways to overcome those barriers, so that they feel able to access the service if they wish.
- The role will aim to promote self-referrals and to reach out to Minority Ethnic communities. Making sure that the role meets the diverse needs of the communities.
- The role will raise the profile of and promote the Specialist Minority Ethnic Service across statutory and voluntary agencies, and establish positive, proactive, and innovative working relationships with partner agencies to create straightforward referral pathways for clients from Minority Ethnic communities.
Please see Job Descriptions for full details.
The voice of survivors and their experiences will be central to the development of this work and whilst you will never be asked to disclose any personal experiences as part of the application process, we encourage survivors and those with lived experiences to consider these roles.
Please note your response needs to match the individual job you are applying for so please ensure you review the Job Description and ensure your response covers all aspects (qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience)
Closing date for applications 27.05.2024
We reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date should we receive enough applicants that meet the shortlisting criteria.
Location: Based in Worcestershire and Herefordshire (must be able to travel throughout West Mercia)
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 37.5
Salary: £29,439
REF-213 748
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We are growing our counselling service and we will be offering more generalised counselling as well as our Self Harmony service which specialises in self-harm and self-injury reduction.
What You'll Do:
- Innovation and Empowerment: Channel your passion into providing evidence-based interventions, elevating the mental health and emotional well-being of the people we serve, while opening doors to life's possibilities.
- Effective Partnerships: Ensure effective and appropriate communication with all individuals, staff, community agencies and partner organisations.
We provide advice and support to empower anyone in our local communities experiencing a mental health problem.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As a Support and Advocacy Officer you will join a skilled team who collectively provide a unique UK-wide support and advocacy service to over 1500 members.
You will primarily provide direct support and practical guidance to our Fabry members. This patient group is largely adult focused but there will be elements of family and child support. You will raise awareness within both the Fabry community and external agencies; and contribute to the development of resources, to promote self-advocacy within the patient group. A key objective of the role will be to build a sense of community and identity for our Fabry membership. You will also have the opportunity to facilitate and contribute to project work, including youth engagement, advisory boards, and support groups.
In addition to supporting the Fabry community there will also be a requirement to provide support to those affected by other conditions under our umbrella.
Key Responsibilities:
The following is an overview of the responsibilities of the role - full responsibilities can be found in the Job Description:
- Develop a good understanding of MPS and Fabry conditions
- Develop knowledge of legislation and best practice relevant to supporting people with life-long conditions
- Provide emotional support, information and guidance in areas such as diagnosis, disease awareness, health and social care and disability benefits
- Support individuals and families to access best possible clinical management and treatment options
- Support and signpost people towards mental health and psychological support as required
- Undertake UK-wide travel to visit individuals and families and attend meetings and events
- Support the provision of online support and advice via social media channels
- Promote awareness by giving talks and presentations to outside organisations, professionals and the general public
Experience & skills
- Minimum of two years’ experience of working with individuals with disabilities within health and social care, education, or related field
- Ability to communicate accurately, concisely and with clarity
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to upholding best practices
- Excellent IT skills to maintain accurate case recording, produce clear reports, correspondences and presentations
- Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working in a small, dedicated team
- Experience of managing projects and service development is advantageous
Prior knowledge of Fabry Disease is not required as in-depth support and training will be provided. Regular supervision and a supportive work culture will help you to expand your knowledge and become an expert in the work you are undertaking.
Essential requirements:
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- A valid UK driving licence with no more than 6 points, access to a car and a willingness to drive UK wide
- Disclosure & Barring Check
Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
The MPS Society is a charity that provides a range of care, support and activities for children and adults at risk throughout the UK. This is provided through our dedicated support and advocacy service, telephone helpline and out of hours’ support, clinical research, online activities and forums, annual events, patient expert meetings, focus groups and conferences. MPS staff, trustees and volunteers may be asked to be involved in the delivery of its regulated services and activities.
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Due to the sensitive nature of the duties undertaking, the post holder will be expected to undertake a DBS check as part of the recruitment process.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 5 weeks annual leave (increasing after 5 years' service)
- Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
- Pension contributions
- Life assurance (subject to scheme conditions)
- Employee Assistance Programme
This post is primarily based in our Amersham office however UK wide travel is necessary. A flexible approach to working hours to cover travel, our out of hours phone service, and events and conference attendance is required.
Next steps:
We ask interested candidates to view the job description attached for the full responsibilities and essential requirements of this role.
We also encourage candidates to visit the MPS Society website to learn more about us and the community we serve. Alternatively, if you would like an informal chat about the role or the work of the MPS Society, please contact Steve Cotterell.
To apply:
Please apply through Charity Job with your CV and a covering letter explaining how your previous roles and experiences make you the candidate we are looking for.
Closing Date: Interviews and assessment will be held following receipt of suitable applications.
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Job Title: Designated Safeguarding Officer
Reporting To: Safeguarding Manager
Contract: Remote
Hours: Full time
Salary: £45,000
Benefits:
- Enhanced policies including 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
- Vitality health insurance;
- Company electronic devices;
- Competitive pension;
- Remote and flexible working;
- Excellent opportunities for training and career progression.
About Mental Health Innovations (MHI)
MHI is an ambitious charity, driven to provide the public with access to much needed digital support services. The organisation's purpose, to transform lives by improving access to digital resources, is built on a strong belief that technology can help improve mental health outcomes in the UK.
Founded in November 2017 following the success of The Royal Foundation’s ‘Heads Together’ campaign, it launched its first product, Shout, in 2019. Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text message service for anybody to text when they may be struggling with anxiety, loneliness or depression through to self harm or suicidal thoughts.
Job Summary
To take the lead in ensuring that appropriate arrangements for keeping children, young people and adults at risk of harm safe are actioned at MHI as part of a Designated Safeguarding team covering the Shout platform 24/7. The role is responsible for promoting the safety and welfare of children and young people on our platform, being a consistent and reliable presence on the Shout platform, and advising Shout Supervisors on safeguarding actions and practise while raising and recording safeguarding issues as they arise.
Key Responsibilities
- To act as an MHI Designated Safeguarding Officer.
- Contribute to developing and reviewing MHI’s safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.
- Alongside the DSO, contribute to ensuring that everyone working or volunteering with or for children and young people at MHI, including the board of trustees, understands the safeguarding and child protection policy and procedures and knows what to do if they have concerns about a child’s welfare
- Take a lead role in implementing MHI’s safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures: ensuring all safeguarding and child protection issues concerning children and young people who take part in MHI’s activities are responded to appropriately
- Take the lead on responding to information that may constitute a child protection concern, including a concern that an adult involved with MHI may present a risk to children or young people. This includes:
- assessing and clarifying the information
- calling in and recording all safeguarding issues as they arise.
- supporting and responding to staff who raise internal concerns as well as supporting those who make external safeguarding referrals to police or Adult / Children's Services
- making referrals to statutory organisations as appropriate
- consulting with and informing the relevant members of the organisation’s management
- following the organisation’s safeguarding policy and procedures
- Immediately referring cases to the Safeguarding Panel where there is a radicalisation concern
- Liaise with, pass on information to and receive information from statutory child protection agencies such as:
- the local authority child protection services
- the police
- this includes making formal referrals to agencies when necessary.
- Record and retain child protection records according to legal requirements and the organisation’s safeguarding and child protection policy and procedures.
- Work closely with the management committee/board of trustees and Designated Safeguarding Lead to ensure they are kept up to date with safeguarding issues and are fully informed of any concerns about organisational safeguarding and child protection practice.
- Contribute to regular reports to MHI’s board of trustees on issues relating to safeguarding and child protection, to ensure that child protection is seen as an ongoing priority issue and that safeguarding and child protection requirements are being followed at all levels of the organisation.
- Be familiar with and work within inter-agency child protection procedures developed by child protection agencies working in partnership with MHI.
- Be familiar with issues relating to child protection and abuse, and keep up to date with new developments in this area.
- Attend regular training in issues relevant to child protection and share knowledge from that training with everyone who works or volunteers with or for children and young people at MHI.
- Attend team meetings, supervision sessions and management meetings as arranged.
- Hold safeguarding workshops and drop-in consultations for the ongoing training and support of MHI clinical and volunteer support staff.
- Work flexibly as may be required and carry out any other reasonable duties.
- Child protection leads must have received relevant safeguarding and child protection training that MHI require and that is specific to their role. This training should be refreshed regularly and they should keep up to date with any changes in safeguarding and child protection legislation and guidance.
This job description is not exhaustive; it outlines the key tasks and responsibilities of the post. These key tasks and responsibilities are subject to change as needed by the charity. You will be expected in undertaking the above role to comply with any policies and procedures that MHI may issue.
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.
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Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Community Connector (Mental Health Resilience Worker)
Post no: 594
Working base: Dunstable
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £24,720 per annum
Hours: 37.0 hours per week, Monday to Friday
About the Role
Community Connectors work as part of an integrated, blended mental health offer to support people with emotional, social and practical needs to access a range of local, non-medical and non-clinical services, to improve confidence, social inclusion and independence.
This role will involve working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with statutory, third sector and NHS colleagues to support clients who are suffering from moderate to severe mental health difficulties. You will need to have experience working with those suffering with mental health illness as well as being able to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the services, support networks and local resources that may assist in improved outcomes for those dealing with complex and enduring mental health issues. The ability to be adaptable, work independently and the resilience to work in some challenging environments are key attributes for this role.
Service Delivery
- Assess suitability for community connection support as part of a blended team approach and support individuals to access the service by utilising in depth knowledge of local voluntary and community services and networks in your respective area
- To work with individuals to coproduce a plan to address their mental health and wellbeing goals. Am enable people to achieve these goals through facilitating access and connecting with appropriate resources
- Enable people to access community resources which may include accompanying them.
- Offer support, guidance and help where possible to people to gain confidence, overcome initial fears and seek solutions to any barriers inhibiting attendance.
- Take a holistic approach, based on the individuals’ priorities and wider determinants of health that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities.
- To work as part of an integrated team to ensure the best outcomes for each person accessing the service.
- Identify and build good working relationships with the community groups, relevant services and activities for partnership work and signposting as well as keep updated information about them.
- Competently work as part of a blended team, under direction from Mind BLMK and ELFT, working with independence and in an agile way to support people with complex mental health challenges.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Health Plan with a wide variety of benefits
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm Thursday 2nd May 2024
Interview date: TBC
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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Children and Young Person’s Independent Sexual violence Advocate
Do you want a rewarding and influential role where your success directly contributes to the protection and growth of support services for sexually abused children and adults?
This is an amazing opportunity to join the organisation at an exciting time to ensure it can maintain a recent period of growth and continue to support survivors through specialist services.
Stand with survivors and challenge victim-blaming attitudes.
Position: Children and Young Person’s Independent Sexual violence Advocate (ISVA)
Location: Birmingham/hybrid
Hours: Full and part-time opportunities available. 19 or 30 hours per week, with 1 home working day or 38 hours per week with 2 home working days.
Salary: Untrained ISVA: £29,777 pro rata, accredited ISVA: £31,365 pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 31st May, 6pm. However, shortlisting will be taking place on a rolling basis so we advise applying as early as possible.
The Role
You will provide support as an ISVA for children and young people (CYP). You will offer compassionate, confidential, support to CYP of all genders, who have been subjected to sexual violence and abuse. Some of the work will be providing specialised wrap around support to children and their families where the child has been, or is currently being sexually exploited (CSE support). You will provide information about reporting processes; support CYP who have reported to the police; provide emotional support to CYP when they give their evidence in court and provide information about other options, such as civil action and Criminal Injuries Compensation.
An approved and accredited ISVA qualification is preferable for this post, and will start at the accredited salary rate. However, candidates who demonstrate and live the organisations values (bold-believing-big hearted), and have a willingness to work towards ISVA accreditation will also be considered.
About You
Ideally, you will have previous or current experience within a specialist rape and sexual abuse organisation, supporting children and young people’s (CYP) victims/survivors of sexual violence and abuse.
You will also have experience of:
- Supporting 13-16 year olds, a group at high risk of sexual violence, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and sexual coercion.
- The impacts of sexual violence and abuse
- Working pro-actively, and advocating for adult survivor voices and needs
- Working with a range of agencies
- Child safeguarding issues, child sexual exploitation (CSE), legislation and best practice
- Understanding of the need and ability to maintain professional notes and records of their interactions and interventions with clients
DON'T FORGET that where you are asked for details of relevant experience, it doesn't just mean paid work. You can back up your statements with examples of what you have done in the past either at home, school or college, in paid work or unpaid work, or as a hobby.
About the Organisation
Join an award winning, long established and well-respected specialist charity supporting children and adults of all genders following rape, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. A vibrant, growing organisation that believes survivors. If you are big hearted, can the empathy that survivors deserve and need… then we would love to hear from you!
Benefits include:
- Wellbeing support and resources
- Training opportunities and access to specialist resources
- Pension
- Mileage allowance
- Hybrid working
- Time off in lieu (TOIL)
- Awards and recognition
- 35 days annual leave, with it increasing with length of service: after 5 years’ service, it increases from 35 days to 36 days.
The charity is committed to equality and valuing diversity. This includes a commitment within the recruitment and selection processes, applications are welcome from across the community, especially applicants with a protected characteristic to join a bold, believing and big-hearted team.
We also welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of sexual trauma who also meet the person specification, so everyone can work together, engage and amplify survivors’ voices throughout all the work.
You may also have experience in areas such as ISVA, Case Worker, Social Worker, Abuse, Social Welfare, Community Case Worker, Child Case Worker, Victim Support, Advocate, Children and Young Person’s Independent Sexual violence Advocate, IDVA, MARAC, Domestic Abuse.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Why Join Us:
·Impact Matters: Join a team where your work directly transforms lives and contributes to a healthier community.
·Personal Growth: We offer professional development opportunities that will enrich your career and help shape the future of mental health services in Swindon.
·Collaborative Culture: Work alongside like-minded individuals who share your passion for making a meaningful impact.
What You'll Do:
-Quality Advice and Guidance: Provide high quality support to managers and staff for all HR related matters.
-Effective Communication: Work collaboratively and ensure effective and appropriate communication with and between staff, managers and the Senior Leadership Team
-Innovation and Engagement: Channel your passion for employee engagement and contribute and promote a positive employee relations climate
HR Generalist Support
· Provide high quality professional support to managers and staff for all HR related matters.
· Undertake general HR tasks as required and appropriate to the role.
· Support employment-related enquiries from staff and mangers.
· Carry out administrative tasks including general HR administration as and when required.
· Work closely with core infrastructure roles, including aspects of finance and recruitment.
We provide advice and support to empower anyone in our local communities experiencing a mental health problem.
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