Wellbeing Practitioner

3 weeks ago


Havant, United Kingdom Havant and East Hants Mind Full time

**Job title**: Wellbeing Practitioner

**Salary**: £22,492

**Contract length** 12 months

**Contracted hours**: 37

**Working base**: Havant

**Reports to**: Havant Lead

**Responsible for**: Service users and wellbeing volunteers & peer supporters

**Checks made**: Enhanced DBS and 2 satisfactory references Purpose of Post

**The purpose**

The purpose of the Wellbeing Practitioner at Havant and East Hants Mind is to support clients to gain the skills and tools to manage their mental health and wellbeing. The role is designed to empower and work alongside clients. An initial assessment is completed in which SMART goals are set in the form of their recovery plan. Tools and support are then given by delivering tools in 1:1s, workshops and courses. Practitioners may also work alongside peer supporters to deliver peer support groups.

**Accountability**

You will be line managed by the Havant Lead for Havant and East Hants Mind but will manage your own workload and prioritising your tasks.

**Key Responsibilities and duties**:
1. To provide face to face and telephone advice and information related to mental health needs and local services which can offer support to the public and carers.

2. To support service users to identify their needs and set person centred goals in the development of their individual recovery plan.

3. Work in partnership with external agencies to achieve recovery focused goals; drawing on individual strengths and using a range of internal and external resources. Signposting where applicable for a holistic approach.

4. To develop, facilitate and review group work, self-development courses or training sessions for service users and use a range of assessment and recovery tools

5. To provide support to individual service users, providing one-to-one sessions using appropriate theories, methods and skills in order to promote individual service users’ ability to better manage the challenges they are facing.

6. To promote peer support and mentor both prospective and current peer supporters.

7. Assist and complete administrative tasks relating to the role.

8. To be aware of responsibilities and take appropriate action as per HEH Mind’s policies around safeguarding adults and protecting children.

9. To undertake any other tasks and duties as required as requested by the Wellbeing Manager and/or other managers and to meet the requirements of the service.

10. Complete mandatory trainings and ongoing professional development.

**General responsibilities and duties**:
1. To attend staff meetings, supervisions, appraisals and training events as directed by your Line Manager.

2. To uphold the aims and values of HEH Mind.

3. To contribute to the ongoing development of the service and to best practice.

4. To work within HEH Mind policies and procedures.

5. All employees have a duty and responsibility of their own mental health and others.

6. All employees have a responsibility to prevent abuse and neglect and report concerns.

7. All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with current Data Protection legislation and Security and Confidentiality Policies

**Person Specification Essential/ Desirable**

**Qualifications**:
Equivalent level NVQ 3 as a minimum Desirable

**Experience**:
Must have a good understanding of mental illness and recovery Essential

Minimum one year experience working in mental health/ social care or equivalent setting Essential

Some knowledge of gathering customer feedback and evaluation Desirable

Some experience of working as or working with volunteers Desirable

**Skills**:
Understanding of personal and professional boundaries Essential

Basic computer skills are essential and a knowledge of: Teams, Zoom and MS Office Essential

Have excellent communication and listening skills that are adaptable for our varied service user group. Including ability to demonstrate empathy and compassion to staff and clients. Essential

Good time management and organisational skills Essential

Good level of numeracy & literacy is required for the post Essential

To be able to take clear notes, have a methodical and ordered working style and be able to maintain up to date and accurate records Essential

An understanding of reflective practice would be beneficial Desirable

The use of customer/ user / service user data bases & excel is desirable Desirable

**Personal Attributes**:
To be able to work independently as well as within a team Ability to embrace change and adapt to changes in service provision, new projects & duties Essential

**Other Requirements**:
Personal transport for business purposes Desirable

Knowledge of local area and services or organisations that can provide additional support to our service users in Havant and East Hampshire Desirable

Satisfactory DBS background check and 2 references. Personal Circumstances Desirable

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