Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker

Keenan Healthcare; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency focusing on healthcare is seeking a Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker in Belfast. This role involves providing support to children and young people aged 16-25 experiencing mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will have experience working with this demographic or a relevant degree, along with a full driving license. This position offers 35 hours a week at £14.04 per hour, with responsibilities including individualized support planning and group work facilitation.

Qualifications

• 1 year's experience in mental health support for young people or a relevant degree.
• Full driving license and access to a car insured for business use.
• Experience delivering group work and liaising with various agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people to build resilience and increase coping strategies.
• Provide individualized support through planning and reviews.
• Facilitate group work and support from volunteer mentors.

Skills

Experience with children and young people aged 16-25

Group work delivery

Liaising with agencies

Education

Degree in Social Work or Youth and Community Work

Job description

Position:

Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker.

Available Locations:

Belfast.

Hours:

35 hours per week.

Pay:

£14.04 per hour.

Role Overview:

Our client provides mental health support and mentoring to children and young people aged 16-25. Wellbeing workers support children and young people who experience low mood, suicide ideation and self-harm to build resilience, increase coping strategies and develop support networks. Children and young people will receive individualized support through support planning, regular reviews and keeping safe planning where appropriate. Support is also provided through volunteer mentors and group work.

Essential Criteria for shortlisting for interview includes a full, current driving license and access to a car insured for business use and either:

• 1 year’s experience of working with children and young people aged 16‑25 who have experienced mental ill‑health OR Degree in Social Work, Youth and Community Work or similar AND 6 months experience of working with children and young people aged 16‑25 who have experienced mental ill‑health.
• Experience of successfully liaising with a variety of agencies.
• Experience of delivering group work.

Our client is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. All offers of employment are subject to an Access NI Disclosure Check and referencing through Keenan Recruitment. You will also be live on the NISCC register.

Contact Aideen Duggan at Keenan Recruitment for a full job description and confidential chat. Tel: [phone] or [e-mail].

Keenan Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer, acting as an Employment Business on behalf of our Clients for temporary work and an Employment Agency for providing permanent employment with our Clients.