Wellbeing Practitioner

Aspire Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Aspire Recruitment is recruiting a Wellbeing Practitioner to work with young people across Oldham, delivering one-to-one and small group wellbeing support in the community and with home visits.

You will use therapeutic approaches to improve mental health and resilience, assess needs and develop personalised support plans, and collaborate with families, schools and external agencies, while maintaining safeguarding practices.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification in Mental Health, Health & Social Care or Psychology.
• Experience in a therapeutic or wellbeing setting with young people and families.
• Strong assessment, planning and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches and safeguarding practices.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to travel across the local area and own vehicle/access.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one and small group wellbeing support to young people.
• Use creative and therapeutic approaches to improve mental health and resilience.
• Assess needs and develop personalised support plans.
• Collaborate with families, schools and external agencies.
• Encourage engagement with services for education, employment or training.
• Maintain accurate records and safeguarding best practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Trauma-informed approaches

Safeguarding

Organisational skills

Travel willingness

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Wellbeing Practitioner
Across Oldham
£30,514.77
3 days per week, Temporary (Mat Leave Cover)
Job Description:

Are you passionate about supporting young people to improve their mental health, wellbeing and future prospects? We are recruiting a Wellbeing Practitioner to work with young people across Oldham based in the community and with home visit, providing tailored support that helps them build confidence, resilience and the skills needed to achieve positive outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team focused on empowering young people aged 16-19 (up to 25 with an EHCP) to overcome barriers and progress into education, employment or training.

The role involves:

• Delivering one-to-one and small group wellbeing support to young people.
• Using creative and therapeutic approaches to improve mental health and resilience.
• Assessing needs and developing personalised support plans.
• Working collaboratively with families, schools and external agencies.
• Encouraging engagement with services that support progression into education, employment and training.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring safeguarding best practice.

You'll need:

• A Level 3 qualification in a relevant field such as Mental Health, Health & Social Care or Psychology.
• Experience supporting young people and families in a therapeutic or wellbeing setting.
• Strong assessment, planning and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches and safeguarding practices.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A flexible approach and willingness to travel across the local area.
• An Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
• Access to your own vehicle