Community Champion Co-Ordinator

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Northampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health organization is seeking a Community Champion Co-Ordinator to establish and train a network of volunteers. This role involves working with local communities to support individuals facing mental health challenges due to various factors like poverty and isolation. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to manage community activities, ensuring adherence to safety standards.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

31 days leave plus public holidays

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Ability to recruit, train and develop volunteers.
• Effective project management skills.
• Proficient in delivering group activities and 1-1 support.
• Ability to motivate and communicate effectively.
• Demonstrate empathy and patience.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours calmly.

Responsibilities

• Develop a network of community wellbeing champions.
• Train volunteers to provide mental health support.
• Work with local agencies to respond to community needs.
• Monitor and evaluate service effectiveness using client records.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards.

Skills

Recruit and train volunteers

Project management

Group work delivery

1-1 support provision

Effective communication

Empathy and patience

Innovative solution creation

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Advert

As Community Champion Co-Ordinator you will develop a network of community mental wellbeing champion volunteers and train them to
provide support to people suffering with their mental health as a result of such things as the cost of living, poverty,
bereavement, debt, social isolation and who often do not know what support is available locally or how to access it. The aim of
this service is to provide bespoke early intervention and prevention support to adults aged 18 – 65 years suffering from low
level mental health issues, to help prevent conditions developing into more serious illnesses.

You will work in partnership with other agencies and the local communities to ascertain and respond to local needs across Corby,
Rushden, Wellingborough and surrounding areas.

You will ensure Mind’s Quality Standards are maintained, and that all Health & Safety legislation is implemented and followed,
and all policies and procedures of Northamptonshire Mind are adhered to.

Key Duties:

* Take part in proactive partnership working, networking and outreach work through the delivery of community engagement events
and training to enhance the public profile Northamptonshire Mind undertakes in the local community.
* Recruit a diverse range of community wellbeing champion volunteers who have a range of lived experience, are from rural and
urban communities and underrepresented communities who are most affected by health inequalities.
* Develop and facilitate bespoke ‘bite size’ information / training Sessions for the recruited wellbeing champion volunteers,
covering e.g. mental health awareness, active listening and responding, safeguarding, equality and diversity and a good
knowledge of local services.
* To connect people to their local communities and groups and services within them. Activities may include: Social interaction
(e.g. lunch club, befriending, hobbies) Physical activity (e.g. walking, gardening, team sports) Peer support (group activity,
support sessions) Creative or cultural activity (art, drama, music etc.)
* Actively safeguard and risk assess all individuals that access the service and escalate to appropriate professionals and other
services where medical intervention or formal mental health assessment and support is required.
* To use current client record management systems, to record, monitor, evaluate and review effectiveness of services. This will
include monitoring tools such as SWEMWBS, feedback forms and providing verbal and/or written reports to the Service Manager and
completing monitoring reports within specified timeframes. To be responsible for ensuring all records are accurate and up to
date.
* To ensure the maintenance, comfort and security of the premises in use, and that special attention is given to health and
safety, cleanliness and presentation inside and out.
* Adhere to safeguarding, risk management, risk assessment and lone working policies and procedures as required by the role.
* Maintain high levels of awareness in relation to the health and safety of yourself, colleagues, and the individuals we support.
* Complete training and qualifications identified as necessary for the role, taking responsibility for own continual professional
development.
* Utilise supervisions and appraisals as an opportunity to clarify role, expectations, and to give and receive feedback.
* Carry out any other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope and purpose of this job description which may be deemed
necessary



Experience and Skills:

* Ability to recruit, train and develop volunteers as individuals and as a group
* Ability to project manage
* Ability to deliver group work and activities
* Ability to provide 1-1 support
* Ability to motivate service users by providing guidance and encouragement
* Ability to listen effectively and communicate at all levels (written and orally)
* Ability to demonstrate empathy, compassion, and patience
* Ability to create innovative solutions to help empower service users
* Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users
* Ability to acknowledge diversity and promote anti-discriminatory practice/equal opportunities
* Ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviours
* Ability to motivate and enthuse others, and facilitate stimulating activities
* Ability to pay attention to detail and follow instruction
* Ability to record and maintain accurate records for monitoring/review purposes and adhere to GDPR



What we offer you:

* Full and part time roles available, flexible working and job share opportunities.
* 31 days leave per year including public holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service, pro rata for part time employees.
* Comprehensive service-specific induction and ongoing regular supervision, on the job training both internal and external, and
development.




This role description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities but indicates the key responsibilities for the
role.