Staying Put - Mental Health & Wellbeing Advisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Healthcare plan

On-site parking

Birthday off

30 days leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Staying Put, a service operated under The Methodist Church in Britain, seeks a Mental Health & Wellbeing Advisor on a 12-month maternity cover. You will support residents in refuges and dispersed properties, delivering trauma-informed, solution-focused support for clients with complex needs and leading wellbeing sessions to reduce risk.

The role requires at least 1 year in mental health or wellbeing work, a driving licence, and access to a car for work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year's experience in mental health services or wellbeing-focused work.
• Experience of assessing needs and creating support packages for clients with multiple or complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in accommodation services using a trauma-informed, solution-focused approach.
• Assess clients' needs and create support packages for those with multiple or complex needs.
• Work with clients and specialist services so individual needs are recognised and met.
• Create and deliver wellbeing-focused sessions to reduce risk of further harm.
• Help clients feel more empowered and safe.
• Create pathways of support for vulnerable clients.
• Work with residents across district and in refuges and dispersed properties.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external agencies to support clients.

Skills

Excellent communication

Patient approach

Can-do attitude

Initiative

Equality commitment

Driving licence

Education

Mental health qualification

Job description

Mental Health & Wellbeing Advisor post at Staying Put, a service supporting men, women and children who have survived domestic abuse or sexual violence, on 12-month maternity cover. The role works with residents in refuges and dispersed properties, building trauma-informed, solution-focused support for clients with complex needs and running wellbeing sessions to reduce risk. The post is women only under schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 and is full time at 37.5 hours a week. Applicants need at least one year's experience in mental health or wellbeing-focused work, plus a driving licence and access to a car for work.

What the job involves

• Support clients in the accommodation service using a trauma-informed, solution-focused approach
• Assess clients' needs and create support packages for those with multiple or complex needs
• Work with clients and specialist services so individual needs are recognised and met
• Create and deliver wellbeing-focused sessions to reduce the risk of further harm
• Help clients feel more empowered and safe
• Create pathways of support for vulnerable clients
• Work with residents in refuges and dispersed properties across the district
• Support colleagues through collaborative working

What’s required

Experience

• Minimum 1 year's experience working in mental health services, or with clients where mental health and wellbeing was the predominant need
• Experience of assessing needs and creating support packages for clients with multiple or complex needs

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Patient and friendly approach
• Can-do attitude and drive to help people gain confidence and feel empowered
• Ability to work on own initiative and in partnership with colleagues and external agencies
• Commitment to equal opportunities

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence with access to a car for work purposes
• Women only, under schedule 9 part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Nice to have

• Recognised qualification in mental health

What’s offered

• 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata), with a day off for your birthday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity pay after 1 year
• Healthcare plan on completion of probation
• Employee discount scheme and wellbeing platform
• Free on-site parking at most sites
• Welfare and wellbeing policies
• Clinical supervision with external providers