Mental Health & Wellbeing Advisor

Women; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 37,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare plan after probation

Wellbeing platform

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Staying Put is seeking a Mental Health & Wellbeing Advisor to support vulnerable clients in accommodation services, using trauma-informed and solution-focused approaches. This maternity-cover role will help create pathways of support for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence across district sites in Bradford.

You will have 1+ years’ experience in mental health services, with a driving licence and a proactive, compassionate approach.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience working within mental health services or with clients with mental health needs.
• A recognised mental health qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Experience assessing needs and creating packages of support for clients with multiple/complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in accommodation services using trauma-informed, solution-focused approaches.
• Deliver wellbeing-focused sessions and collaborate with colleagues and external agencies.
• Identify client needs and develop pathways of support to reduce risk and empower clients.

Skills

Mental health support

Communication skills

Independent working

Driving licence

Education

Mental health qualification (desirable)

Job description

Mental Health & Wellbeing Advisor

Are you looking for a rewarding role that allows you to support vulnerable clients who are fleeing domestic abuse?

STAYING PUT – proud to provide vital support & services to the men, women & children of Bradford who are survivors of domestic abuse & sexual violence. We help people have better lives – and you can too.

With over 2 5 years’ experience of providing support to men, women and children who are survivors of domestic abuse & sexual violence in the Bradford area, we put our clients at the heart of what we do and are continually striving to make the survivors experience the very best it can be whilst accessing our services.

Our team of committed and dedicated colleagues work with passion and integrity to deliver a holistic package of integrated support in our fast-changing environment.

Mental Health & Wellbeing Advisor (maternity cover)

Are you looking for a rewarding role that allows you to support vulnerable clients who are fleeing domestic abuse?

About the role

As a Mental Health Advisor, you will be supporting individuals in the accommodation service, offering a trauma informed and solution focused approach to your work. You will use your skills and experience in this specialist role to support colleagues through collaborative work and create pathways of support for some of our most vulnerable clients.

In this challenging but very rewarding role, you will work with clients and specialist services to ensure the client’s individual needs are recognised and met appropriately, create and deliver sessions focused on wellbeing to help reduce risk of further harm and help clients feel more empowered and safe. This post is district wide where you will be working with accommodation clients in our refuges and dispersed properties.

Full time, 37.5 hrs per week, £27,554-£28,735 FTE, depending on qualifications. 12-month maternity cover.

About you

You will have a minimum 1 years’ experience of working within mental health services or with clients where mental health and wellbeing was the predominant need. A recognised qualification in mental health is desirable but not essential. You will have experience of assessing needs and creating packages of support for clients with multiple/complex needs.

You will have a can-do attitude and the passion and drive to help people gain confidence in their daily lives and feel empowered. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and have a patient and friendly approach. You will be able to work on you own initiative and in partnership with colleagues and external agencies. You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and have a driving licence with access to a car for work purposes.

Women only – ** Due to the nature of the work, we can only accept applications from women under schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010**

About us

Staying Putare part of an exciting and innovative, multi-agency partnership working together with Family Action and Women Centre, to develop a ‘one system approach’ to families affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our expanding team.

Be part of an organisation that makes a difference and where 85% of colleagues agree or strongly agree they feel valued.

We want to be a great place to work so have attractive benefits;

• 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)

• Day off for your birthday in addition to the annual leave

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Enhanced maternity pay after 1 year

• Healthcare plan on completion of probation

• Employee discount scheme & wellbeing platform

• Free on-site parking at most sites

• Welfare and wellbeing policies

• Clinical supervision with external providers

Closing date: 12 noon Tuesday 3rd November

Shortlisting date : 4th November

Interview date: 11th November