Wellbeing Worker

We are looking for an experienced mental health / wellbeing professional to work with people experiencing mental health or other social or lifestyle issues.

You will be working for a mental health charity, who make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support; in total over 20,000 people in Oxfordshire access services each year.

Position: Primary Care Wellbeing Worker

Location: 2 vacancies available, 1 x Bicester, 1 x Banbury - Initially working from home, in response to Covid-19 this will change in line with restrictions

Salary: £21,748 - £24,981 per annum

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week. Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday 8 July (Midday)

Interview Date: Thursday 15th July

About the role:

As Wellbeing Worker you will provide an effective information and options service based on a social prescribing model to people referred by Primary Care staff or via self-referral. Primary Care Wellbeing Workers can offer triage calls and up to six one-to-one sessions with clients who may be experiencing mental health issues or other social or lifestyle issues that are impacting on their wellbeing.

Wellbeing workers will work in a non-clinical person-centred way to encourage and enable service users to link in with existing support services, use the support available in their local community and develop tools to increase their ability to manage their own wellbeing.

You will be working with a fun, caring and dynamic team which places a high value on mutual support, sharing wide-ranging knowledge and expertise and maintaining close working relationships, despite working in different areas of the county. There are lots of opportunities for staff to develop areas of interest when it comes to working with people; on an individual and team basis.

About you:

To be successful in the role of Wellbeing Worker you will be motivated, pro-active and supportive, with a strong commitment to person-centred work and service user involvement, you will also need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Experience of working within mental health, wellbeing or similar services
• Experience of working with individuals with complex needs enabling them to identify and pursue their own goals to support personal wellbeing and recovery
• Experience of data collection and entry to enable the measuring of outcomes and service impact
• Ability to establish positive inter-agency relationships
• Effective team work skills with the ability to take initiative and work on an individual basis
• Strong commitment to the involvement of service users in the shaping of service delivery
• Excellent organisational, planning, administrative and IT skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills

As a member of the team you will need to be willing to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements and outside of normal office hours on occasion.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Wellbeing Advisor, Primary Care, Mental Health Worker, Primary Care Wellbeing Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Mental Health Nurse, Mental Health Recovery Worker, Mental Health Practitioner, Personal Wellbeing Worker, Safeguarding and Wellbeing, Community Link Worker, Wellbeing Practitioner, Wellbeing Officer, etc.

Wellbeing Service Worker

We are looking for an experienced mental health / wellbeing professional to work with people experiencing mental health or other social or lifestyle issues.

You will be working for a mental health charity, who make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support; in total over 20,000 people in Oxfordshire access services each year.

Position: Wellbeing Service Worker

Location: Cherwell & West

Salary: £21,748-£24,982 (SCP 11-18) per annum (Pro rata)

Hours: Part time, 28 hours per week. Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 18th July (midnight)

Interview Date: Friday 23rd July

About the role:

Would you like a rewarding role in a leading mental health organisation, supporting people with achieving their goals and improving their wellbeing? You can make a positive difference to people’s lives, be part of an encouraging and experienced team, and access a wide range of development opportunities. If you are caring, understanding, and have a passion for helping others then this role is for you!

The key responsibilities of the Wellbeing Service Worker are to: 

• Provide Options Sessions.
• Deliver Educational and Coping Skills courses (Online and in person).
• Facilitate Peer Support Sessions (Online and in person).

About you:

To be successful in the role of Wellbeing Service Worker you will be motivated, pro-active and supportive, with a strong commitment to person-centred work and service user involvement, you will also need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Experience of working within mental health, wellbeing or similar services
• Experience of supporting individuals with a focus on what matters to them and their recovery. 
• Experience of working in an often demanding environment and supporting people with complex needs
• Experience of data collection and entry to enable the measuring of outcomes and service impact
• Experience of working in partnership with staff from other agencies or organisations.
• Effective team work skills with the ability to take initiative and work on an individual basis
• Strong commitment to the involvement of service users in the shaping of service delivery
• Excellent organisational, planning, administrative and IT skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills

As a member of the team you will need to be willing to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements and outside of normal office hours on occasion.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Wellbeing Advisor, Primary Care, Mental Health Worker, Primary Care Wellbeing Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Mental Health Nurse, Mental Health Recovery Worker, Mental Health Practitioner, Personal Wellbeing Worker, Safeguarding and Wellbeing, Community Link Worker, Wellbeing Practitioner, Wellbeing Officer, etc.

Wellbeing Service Worker

We are looking for an experienced mental health / wellbeing professional to work with adults experiencing mental health or other social or lifestyle issues.

You will be working for a mental health charity, who make sure anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support; in total over 20,000 people in Oxfordshire access services each year.

Position: Adult Mental Health Team, Wellbeing Service Worker

Location: Oxford

Salary: £21,748 per annum

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week. Permanent

Closing Date: Tuesday 22 June (midnight)

Interview Date: Tuesday 29 June

About the role:

As Wellbeing Worker you will work in a person-centred way, supporting individuals to build resilience and utilise resources in their community to maintain or improve levels of wellbeing and mental health without ongoing support from the adult mental health team. You will offer up to six one-to-one sessions with service users of Oxfordshire Adult Mental Health Teams to find solutions to maintain and improve their own wellbeing.

The project will aim to contribute to a reduction in demand on the team’s frontline practitioners and reduce re-referrals by enabling service users to access appropriate support and avoid reaching a point of mental health crisis.

The Wellbeing Workers will act as a point of contact for AMHT staff and will share knowledge and expertise in relation to community-based support providers and resources.

About you:

To be successful in the role of Wellbeing Service Worker you will be motivated, pro-active and supportive, with a strong commitment to person-centred work and service user involvement, you will also need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Experience of working within mental health, wellbeing or similar services
• Experience of supporting individuals with a focus on what matters to them and their recovery. 
• Experience of working in an often demanding environment and supporting people with complex needs
• Experience of data collection and entry to enable the measuring of outcomes and service impact
• Experience of working in partnership with staff from other agencies or organisations.
• Effective team work skills with the ability to take initiative and work on an individual basis
• Strong commitment to the involvement of service users in the shaping of service delivery
• Excellent organisational, planning, administrative and IT skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills

As a member of the team you will need to be willing to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements and outside of normal office hours on occasion.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Wellbeing Advisor, Primary Care, Mental Health Worker, Primary Care Wellbeing Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Mental Health Nurse, Mental Health Recovery Worker, Mental Health Practitioner, Personal Wellbeing Worker, Safeguarding and Wellbeing, Community Link Worker, Wellbeing Practitioner, Wellbeing Officer, etc.

Job Title: Wellbeing Access Worker
Salary Grade: £18,908 per annum, pro rata
Responsible to: Community Fundraising Manager (HMN) and Access Lead (HPFT)
No. of Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term 1 year
Main Base/s: Time will be spent at a range of bases for both Hertfordshire Mind Network and Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; countywide travel will be required.

Purpose of Post 
There is an exciting opportunity for the position of Wellbeing Access Worker, working closely in partnership with Hertfordshire Mind Network and the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Wellbeing Service to improve access and reach of mental health provision across Hertfordshire.

The post holder will play a key role marketing and promoting both organisation’s provision as well as ensuring relationships between both partners are maintained.

The post holder will work to ensure that individuals who need to access mental health support are able to by providing accurate information and guidance.

About you

• Evidence of continual professional development
• Knowledge of mild to moderate mental health conditions and how these might present in primary care
• Evidence of working to deadlines, and achieving outcomes against targets
• Experience of service promotion and development
• Good marketing knowledge and expertise including the use of social media (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube)
• Experience of delivering monitoring and evaluation information
• Demonstrable understanding of relevant legislation and policies in regards to child and adult at risk protection issues and legal responsibilities, such as the General Data Protection Regulation, Child Protection, Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
• Excellent communication skills and ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels
• Advanced interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations in a calm manner
• Ability to involve clients and carers in all aspects of the work
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload
• Ability to de-escalate and risk manage; considering safeguarding policy and processes
• Good IT skills including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and digital media
• Car driver with a clean driving license and willingness to travel to locations countywide
• Ability to work some unsocial hours
• Show flexibility in working location due to the requirement to provide countywide provision

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 5th July 2021 by 5pm.
We will close the advert prior to this date if we receive sufficient applications.
Interview to be held week beginning Monday 12th July 2021 by Microsoft Teams

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website, where you can see more about the role and complete the application process.
Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

An approved enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

No agencies please.

Do you want to work for an organisation whose aim is to enrich lives and strengthen communities? If so, Enable Leisure and Culture is recruiting for Health & Wellbeing Development Officer to support our Health & Wellbeing Team

Location: Battersea Park
Contract Type: Full Time (40 hour per week)
Salary: £28,425
Closing date: 4 July 2021

Ref: HW016

We are a rapidly growing company and our Health and Wellbeing Team is looking to recruit a Health and Wellbeing Development Officer to support the growth and development of new and existing programmes.

We are looking for someone who has the right blend of analytical talent, a general understanding of public health and business know-how. A team player who not only understands how to identify a new opportunity, but also know what it takes to move things forward and realise that opportunity. We are looking for someone with great communication skills, as you’ll be expected to interact with both internal and external stakeholders including health professionals. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and a minimum of an intermediate level using Microsoft Office, especially excel.

Why should you join Enable Leisure and Culture?

• 25 Days Annual Leave
• Flexible Working
• Pension Scheme
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Free Gym membership
• On-site shower facilities* certain places
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Weekly fruit basket
• Staff Treats
• Weekly Wellbeing Hour

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post.  In order to apply for this post, you must demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

Diversity is valued at Enable Leisure and Culture and is important in the work that we do. Applications from all sections of the community are welcome and will be considered on merit. Should you have a disability and require any additional support or if you have any questions regarding the above role, please contact us.

Due to Covid-19 and until further notice, we are currently operating digital recruitment and on-boarding processes.

Interview Date: W/c 11 July 2021

This post is subject to a standard DBS check.

Job Purpose:

• To support the growth of internal services across the health and wellbeing portfolio with a focus on the Wandsworth Social Prescribing project and implement procedures and processes to monitor the effectiveness of all programmes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement processes to support all projects/programmes delivered across the health and wellbeing portfolio.
• Research new Public Health opportunities across targeted areas and develop a clear picture of gaps in services.
• Use a project management approach in developing new services from design, implementation to completion
• Support the development of evaluation data within the Health and Wellbeing Team; improve collection, analysis, and sharing of existing data and investigate new opportunities.
• Working in partnership with various agencies across health, physical activity, primary care, secondary care, and social care and organisations where appropriate.

• Planning and implementing programmes to meet the identified needs of the community in line with local, regional, and national health and wellbeing, and physical activity policies/strategies.
• Work with Health and Wellbeing Management Team to develop new areas of business including preparing and submitting contract tenders, and funding applications.
• Support development of systems to monitor performance ensuring the achievement of specified quality standards and performance measures.
• Working with the Marketing and Communication Department prepare and deliver strategies and plans for programmes that encompass a variety of modes including; press releases, social media, the website and attending community events.

Generic Duties and Responsibilities:

• To comply with enables Codes of Practice, including the Code of Conduct, and policies and procedures concerning data protection and health and safety.
• To be committed to the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion for others, both colleagues and clients and maintain an awareness of the equality and diversity protocol; to work to create and maintain a safe, supportive and welcoming environment where all people are treated with dignity and their identity and culture are valued and respected and to report any instances of inappropriate behaviour or discrimination.
• To be fully aware of and understand the duties and responsibilities arising from the Children’s Act 2004, the London Child Protection Procedures and Working Together in relation to child protection and safeguarding children and young people as this applies to your role within the council. To also be fully aware of the principles of safeguarding as they apply to vulnerable adults in relation to your work role. To ensure that your line manager is made aware and kept fully informed of any concerns which you may have in relation to safeguarding and/or child protection.

• To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post.
• Evening and weekend working as required and this is subject to seasonal variations.

Touchstone (registered charity No. 1012053) is a leading voluntary sector agency providing high quality services to improve the health and wellbeing of local people.

Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS)
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)
NHS Agenda for Change Band 5, starting at £24,907 pa
37 hours per week

Touchstone is part of the new Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS).  This exciting new partnership will mobilise and deliver an integrated service to offer primary care based mental health support for people with mild to moderate common mental health problems.  Together, our partnership will help thousands of people in Leeds to increase their resilience and live their best lives within their community.

Purpose of the role

This is a qualified post within the Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service (LMWS). The post-holder will work within the LMWS service providing high volume low intensity interventions.  The post – holder will provide a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self management interventions to service to clients with mild to moderate common mental health problems.

Closing date: 5th July 2021
Interviews: 18th July 2021

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to find out more about this position or apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the application pack.

Touchstone is an equal opportunities organisation, a Trans Positive employer and applications are welcome from all sections of the community, particularly, BME and LGBT communities and/or people with disabilities who are under-represented within Touchstone.

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and we do not intend to offer sponsorship for this particular role. You should therefore ensure that you have/will have the right to work in the UK to be able to undertake this role, if appointed, you will be required to provide relevant right to work documents at the point of an offer being made to you.

No agencies please.

Do you want to work for an established and respected local mental health charity?

Solent Mind is the leading ­mental health charity across Hampshire providing a range of high quality services to improve people’s mental wellbeing and to promote choice and rights to everyone who needs our support. Our services operate in various locations throughout the Hampshire area.

Solent Mind is a partner in the new Primary Level Mental Health Service comprising Coastal Medical Partnership Ltd (formerly Arnewood, Barton & Webb-Peploe and New Milton Health Centre surgeries).

This service has been developed to enhance the mental health care which the GP’s are able to offer their patients through a collaborative and integrative approach across the three practices and associated services. We are now recruiting to the following post, which will have a key role within the new service:

Reference: WANMJul21

WELLBEING ASSESSOR (NEW MILTON)

Hours: 18.5 Hours Per Week (Wednesday to Friday) (which may include some Saturday mornings, evenings and public holidays)

Salary: £19,880 to £21,409 Pro Rata Per Annum

Location: GP Practices within the Coastal Primary Care Network

Closing Date: Mon 05 Jul 2021 (Before 9.00am)

Interview Date: W/C Mon 19 Jul 2021

In this role you will undertake assessments of patients in order to understand their individual needs and identify the most appropriate support for them, working collaboratively with other partners in the primary level mental health service and associated organisations.

APPLICATIONS ONLY ACCEPTED VIA OUR SOLENT MIND WEBSITE. 

Please see the ‘WORK WITH US’ then ‘WORKING AT SOLENT MIND’ then

'VIEW OUR CURRENT VACANCIES' pages for more information.

​CV’s will not be accepted nor do we accept applications from recruitment agencies

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.

Charity registered number 1081116

Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500

Care Navigators (Diabetes) x 2

Salary: £25,500 - £28,560 per annum + 6% pension

Employment type: 12 months (possible extension)

Hours: 36 hours per week

Based at: Haringey GP Federation offices (or as assigned)

Closing date: 21 June 2021 at 12noon

Interviews: 29 June 2021

The Bridge Renewal Trust in partnership with Haringey GP Federation and North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group are delivering a new Pan-Haringey Diabetes Care Navigation Service. 

As a Care Navigator, you will provide support to people whose diabetes is not well managed or who are not engaging with health professionals, in particular, deprived and vulnerable groups within this cohort. You will support people to access diabetes information and/or education in their own language, improve their ability to navigate the health and care system and improve their confidence to self-manage their condition. This is a new and exciting approach to working with people with diabetes in Haringey.

The Bridge Renewal Trust is a charity that delivers practical ways that people can live healthier, long and fulfilling lives – thus playing our part in working towards reducing health inequalities and building stronger communities.

Are you a passionate and dynamic individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; and a proven track record of working in a multi-disciplinary team, working closely with GP practices and other healthcare professionals, the general public and voluntary sector? Ability to speak Somali, Bengali or another Haringey community language would be desirable.

We are currently recruiting two Care Navigators who will enable people to better utilise resources in the voluntary and community sector.  This will in part be by direct work with individuals, and also by collating information about voluntary and community resources locally, to share with individuals and health professionals in clinics and GP practices.

This is a unique opportunity to join a progressive organisation where we value and reward the performance of our staff. 

To apply, please email your CV with contact details of two referees, a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification and completed equal opportunities monitoring form.

For a full job description, please visit the Bridge Renewal Trust website.

Company registration No:  06949568, Registered Charity No:  1131941

Could you be a Social Prescribing Link Worker supporting people from within the NHS?

Can you work as part of a GP surgery team, maintaining the highest professional standards, sharing systems, communicating clearly and contributing to case management? Are you proactive, adaptable, enthusiastic and person-centred? We are particularly keen to appoint a person with skills in housing issues and mental health support. Is this you? If so we would love to hear from you!

Hertfordshire's NHS has commissioned "Link Workers" throughout the county to work closely with GP surgeries supporting patients to find non-clinical solutions to improve their wellbeing. Link Workers will work intensively with a small number of individuals, enabling them to access support within their local community.

You will be responsible for linking patients to services across the Health, Statutory and Voluntary sectors. You will work alongside patients to help them achieve their goals, undertaking assessments and building relationships to agree on personalised plans that will empower the patient to make the necessary changes to live the life they choose. You will work closely with GPs, other health and social care professionals, and also with local voluntary organisations.

The role

Link Workers will receive referrals from GP surgeries. They must take time to understand people’s needs, and they work with professionals, volunteers, families, carers and individuals to develop appropriate solutions. You will work to understand your local community, link people together, and help develop more effective services.

The job

You will be employed by Home-Start Watford & Three Rivers and be assigned to one or more GP surgeries playing a key role within their team. You will also be part of a locality team comprising other social prescribers led by a Senior Navigator.

You will need to operate independently and as part of several different teams, each providing support and supervision. You will use case management databases and communications systems, understand safeguarding and privacy rules, and provide high-quality information, input and feedback.

SUPPORT MANAGER VACANCY FOR BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

AREAS TO INCLUDE AYLESBURY, FLACKWELL HEATH & HIGH WYCOMBE

BASIC FULL TIME SALARY £25,626 FTE

40 hours per week

*To work with people with Autism & Asperger Syndrome*

‘We recruit for potential not for perfection’

Kingwood has an excellent reputation as a specialist support provider of services for people with autism, learning disabilities and Asperger Syndrome.

We really care about our staff as much as we care about the people we support.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a committed individual who is looking to progress their career and take on a new challenge.

You will be responsible for the smooth running of our services. Your duties will include managing a staff team to include a range administrative tasks plus providing direct support to service users.

You will need to have management experience and also have worked with autistic adults with both learning disabilities and mental health.

NVQ level 4 is desirable but not essential as long as you have a willingness to undertake relevant training.

Benefits of working for Autism at Kingwood include

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Kingwood funded DBS check
• Generous benefits including holiday, sick pay
• Competitive pension scheme
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Full in house training programme
• *Travel time and mileage paid where applicable*
• Great refer a friend incentive scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

FULL DRIVING LICENCE AND USE OF A CAR ESSENTIAL

Some of our roles require drivers and male or female employees only, where this is indicated this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Closing Date Wednesday 30th June 2021

If this job sounds like the right fit for you, you can apply on the Autism at Kingwood website to complete our straightforward application form.

For more information or to apply online please visit our website or upload your CV and I will contact with you.

Social prescribing is a means of enabling primary care services to refer patients with social, emotional or practical needs to a range of local, non-clinical services. This service is provided as part of a model of partnership between the voluntary and community sector (VCS) and GPs within Primary Care Networks.

This role is to develop a high quality customer care service to Multi-Disciplinary Teams and Patients within the Grays PCN (Thurrock) and responsible for liaison and the development of effective working relationship with health professionals and GP’s. You will also work alongside voluntary and community groups to provide patient support for GP practices.

Grays Primary Care Network are looking for a part time Social Prescribing Link Worker to work alongside their existing Full-Time Link Worker.

Project Worker – Community  

Hibiscus Initiatives (Hibiscus) is a passionate, women-centred organisation, delivering high impact advocacy and advice services to Black, minoritised, and migrant women at the intersection of the criminal justice and immigration systems. Based at Hibiscus Women’s Centre in Holloway Road, our Community Team provides holistic, trauma-informed and gender-responsive support to women from across the London area. 

We are looking for a passionate, empathetic, well organised, and resilient individual to join our team of Community Project Workers. In this role, you will manage a caseload of women affected by the criminal justice system and/or immigration restrictions, including survivors of trafficking. You will provide one-to-one support, advocacy, advice, and guidance, empowering women to overcome the barriers they face and move forward with their lives. You will contribute to the smooth running of the Women’s Centre and group activities to build practical support, wellbeing, and empowerment, and agency. 

As an organisation working on racial and gender justice and migrants' rights Hibiscus is particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration restrictions, the criminal justice systems, or gender-based violence.  

This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010. 

We provide frequent training and development opportunities for all our staff and support staff well-being by offering regular well-being classes, clinical supervision, and external well-being activities. 

Do a job where you make a difference!  

This Care Coordinator role is a great opening into Social Prescribing, a growing field in Health and Social Care with good career prospects. We are looking for an organised, self-motivated and confident individual to join our established team.  

The position is available in Ashford and applicants must have experience of working with vulnerable adults and a background in medical or social care. Ideally, you will have experience of working in or with care homes.

As a Care Coordinator based in GP practices, you will provide extra time, capacity and expertise to support patients to understand the conversations they have with primary care professionals.

You will coordinate support and services, ensuring patients do not fall into any gaps while waiting for ongoing support, and support them to access other community or social activities that will aid recovery. A key aim of Care Coordination is to help patients engage more fully in their own health and wellbeing.

You will provide navigation and good quality information to enable patients to make choices and decisions about their care and support needs, bringing this together in a personalised support plan. You will work alongside Social Prescribing colleagues and primary care professionals, and it is essential that you are able to communicate at all levels across both the health and social care sectors.

You will need to demonstrate a robust knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding and boundaries in all aspects of your work. Car driver essential.
 

Don’t wait to make a career change… apply today.

Overview - Justlife Brighton
The team provide holistic, responsive and flexible support to people with the aim of helping their experience of housing vulnerability be as short, safe and healthy as possible. This includes health engagement work improving access to primary care, helping clients improve and maintain their health along with support specifically for those in temporary accommodation in the city. Justlife also engages in research into the effects of living in temporary accommodation, which informs our work locally, as well as enabling us to have conversations on a wider scale to bring about positive change.

Job Summary – Health Engagement Worker The role of Health Engagement Worker will involve supporting a caseload of people that are experiencing homelessness. The role requires the use of specialist knowledge and relationship skills to influence people with varying degrees of mental health, addiction and trauma related issues to engage with health services. This will include advocacy in registering them for medical services and accompanying them to appointments; assisting them in addressing all aspects of physical and mental health or substance addiction needs, as well as advocating or them to get access to source housing and social security benefits. Working collaboratively with our partners Arch Healthcare the role is dependent on good communication and joint working with a variety of partners and professionals.

The role requires a high degree of motivation to support complex and vulnerable people, often in a lone-working situation. With a passion to work collaboratively with others for the good of our service users, and with some experience of working in a related field in a voluntary or paid capacity.
A high degree of emotional intelligence is required to support people, many of whom have complex emotional needs, with backgrounds of trauma, neglect, abuse, crime and low self-worth. A role of this nature will experience a range of emotions from joy to grief and as such requires a high degree of resilience to cope with the emotional demands of the role.

Making decisions “in the moment” to do the right thing to mitigate risk with service users can place high emotional demands on the job holder. The role is highly reactive, unpredictable and at times, chaotic. The role therefore requires a high degree of self-awareness to one’s own resilience levels and exercising appropriate levels of self-care.