Project Assistant - Early Intervention

Voluntary Action Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Early Intervention Project Assistant to support young people's mental health initiatives. In this part-time role, you will provide crucial administrative and practical assistance to a dedicated team. Your efforts will help deliver structured sessions that equip young individuals, schools, and families with essential tools for emotional intelligence and coping strategies. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community, ensuring that young people have access to vital mental health resources. If you are passionate about supporting youth and possess strong organisational skills, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills are essential.
• Enthusiasm for supporting young people is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and practical support for group sessions.
• Help deliver structured sessions on mental health and wellbeing.

Skills

Administrative Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

Job Opportunity: Early Intervention Project Assistant

The Mental Health Hub offers a city centre space at Star House along with spokes city-wide for those aged 11 to 25. Support will be provided in schools and community venues, as well as Star House, to ease the pressure on services and provide much-needed early mental health support for young people. The goal is that a sustainably funded national rollout will soon follow, enabling every young person to benefit from early intervention mental health support in their local community.

Role Overview:

As an Early Intervention Project Assistant, you will provide administrative and practical support to a team delivering structured group sessions on key topics related to mental health and wellbeing. The service aims to equip young people, schools, and parents/carers with tools to build emotional intelligence, coping strategies, and communication skills to discuss issues with friends and family.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong administrative and organisational skills
• Is enthusiastic about supporting young people

Details:

• Location: Sheffield
• Contract Type: Part Time
• Hours: 22.2 hours per week
• Closing Date: 12-05-2025

How to Apply:

Please visit our website to download the full job description and an application form. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

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