Senior Wellbeing Advisor (New Forest)

Solent Mind; New Forest; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Solent Mind is seeking a part-time Senior Wellbeing Advisor based at the New Forest Wellbeing Centres (Hythe and New Milton). You will work 15 hours weekly across Tue 10:00–16:00, Wed 15:30–20:30, and Thu 16:30–20:30, with potential adjustments for a 30-minute unpaid break.

The role focuses on client assessments, courses and groups to support mental health and recovery. You will facilitate 1-1 assessments, educational courses and social/activity groups, delivering services in-centre or via

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and reviews with clients to support mental health and wellbeing.
• Facilitate structured workshops and courses with staff/volunteers, in-person or on digital platforms.
• Support delivery in New Forest Wellbeing Centres and across partnered services.

Job description

Salary: £10,125 to £10,907.43 per annum (£24,975 to £26,905 full time equivalent) – Solent Mind Band B. In line with organisational policy, new appointments will ordinarily be made at the starting salary point of the advertised grade.

Hours: 15 hours per week. Tuesday 10am - 4pm ( or start 30 mins earlier/ finish 30 mins later if want 30 min unpaid break) Wednesday 3.30pm- 8.30pm Thursday 4.30pm - 8.30pm

Location: New Forest Wellbeing Centres- Hythe and New Milton

About the role

Solent Mind delivers Wellbeing services across Hampshire, including Eastleigh, Winchester, Fareham and Gosport and the New Forest. This post is based in the New Forest locality. The Wellbeing services provide a range of support, including 1-1s, courses and workshops delivered both within the centres and via digital platforms.

The Senior Wellbeing Advisor will support clients through 1-1 assessments, facilitating educational courses and social/activity groups, with the aim of enabling people to achieve their goals in a person-centred and inclusive approach.

About you

The Senior Wellbeing Advisor will undertake assessments and reviews with clients to enable service users to better manage their mental health and wellbeing and to support their recovery.

The Senior Wellbeing Advisor will facilitate structured workshops and courses alongside other members of staff/volunteers, including those from other wellbeing services and partner organisations, either face-to face or on digital platforms.

About us

Solent Mind is the largest mental health charity in Hampshire. It is part of a network of 125 local Minds in England and Wales, which are independent charities affiliated to Mind. Solent Mind has its own board of trustees and raises its own funds to deliver its services, support and training tailored to the needs of people living in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight. Solent Mind has a gold award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and has signed up to be a Mindful Employer.

Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor this role as we do not hold a sponsorship licence. Any offer for this role will be subject to an Enhanced Adult workforce Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and receiving your references.

We welcome people from all the communities we work in to apply for a role within Solent Mind, especially those with experience of mental health problems. Offers are made based on merit.