Youth Mental Health Programme Facilitator

2 weeks ago

Didcot, United Kingdom Oxfordshire Discovery College Full time

**Reports to**:Community Engagement Coordinator

**Hours**:0.4FTE, 12 month contract (possibility of extension)

**Salary**: £25,419 FTE (£10,167.60 actual)

**Position Base**: 99 Station Road, Didcot, OX11 7NN

**Benefits**:Contributary pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)

We’re looking for 2 Facilitators to deliver our suite of mental health programmes to children, young people and their supporting adults across Oxfordshire. There may also be opportunities to develop new programmes and materials. We’re looking for an **Expert by Training **Facilitator, drawing on professional expertise, to work in partnership with our existing Expert by Experience who has lived experience of their own to draw on.

**About Discovery College**

We’re a small youth mental health charity with big ideas, drawing from the international Discovery College model to create something new and innovative. We support children and young people with their mental health and wellbeing by helping them to learn about what’s happening to them. They share experiences and develop skills and tools to stay well, and we support the adults around them to better understand too. We’re all about peer learning - nothing clinical, no talking therapies, just exploring and finding ways to manage together. All of our programmes are co-produced - this means that they’re designed and delivered by both people with professional expertise and people with lived experience of mental health problems or of being a carer.

**About the role**

As one of our core Facilitators you’ll play a key role in expanding our reach across the county and bringing vital mental health support to children and young people. You will be jointly responsible for recruiting participants, delivering sessions, and compiling evaluation data. If we identify a need for a new programme to be developed, there may also be the opportunity to co-produce new interactive and engaging programme content.

**Why work for us?**

We’re at a pivotal time in our growth as an organisation and this role plays a crucial role in steering our development moving forward - if you want to innovate and create change, this is the place to be We provide a contributary pension scheme, regular supervision, and a friendly and supportive team.

**Specifics of the role**:

- Deliver our suite of programmes on a rolling basis throughout the year, facilitating powerful learning experiences and peer support opportunities.
- Work with local partners to advertise programmes and recruit participants, ensure group needs are met, and student support runs smoothly.
- Be a trusted adult for participants, developing good working relationships, actively listening, and helping them to get the most from their programme experience.
- Carry out administration tasks related to programme planning and delivery, including filing consent forms and ordering resources.
- Implement our evaluation process to gather impact data and feedback to meet reporting requirements and inform future development.
- Where appropriate and comfortable, to share parts of your own lived experience and recovery journey, as a lived experience role model.
- Work closely with the Coordinator and CEO to ensure that work is delivered in line with funder’s expectations and the Discovery College model and vision.
- Adhere to and work within relevant policies, processes and procedures of Oxfordshire Discovery College.
- Engage in regular supervision and professional development opportunities.
- Uphold the values and ethos of the Discovery College in all aspects of the work.

**Person Specification**

We’re looking for a Programme Facilitator who can work closely with our existing Expert-by-Experience Facilitator to draw upon a combination of lived experience and professional expertise. The Expert-by-Training Facilitator will have professional expertise in a relevant field such as youth work, clinical, or therapeutic work. Our dream Facilitator will be passionate about empowering young people, knowledgeable about mental health, and will be able to build rapport quickly and collaborate well.

**Essential Criteria**
- Good understanding and knowledge of mental health and wellbeing in young people
- Professional expertise in a relevant field, eg: art therapy, teaching, sports coaching, counselling
- Relevant qualifications (eg: clinical psychology, counselling, youth work, sports coaching, teaching)
- Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and listening skills
- Ability to be assertive, engaging and co-facilitate a small group of young people
- Empathetic, with fantastic ability to build good working relationships with participants and partners
- Commitment to principles of recovery and wellbeing
- Ability to model maintenance of wellbeing and, where relevant, demonstrate being in a place of recovery
- Good computer literacy
- Ability to work under own initiative and manage your workload
- Ability to think creati

  • Higher Toxicologist

    1 day ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time

    Location The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) offers hybrid working this means that whilst the role will be based in the Radiation, Chemicals and Environmental Hazards (RCE) Chilton site, there will be opportunities for an element of working from home. The balance between home and workplace working is to be agreed with the line manager, determined primarily...

  • Health & Safety Adviser

    1 day ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time

    **Science and Technology Facilities Council** **Salary: £39,748 to £44,166 per annum (depending on experience)** **Hours: Full-time** **Contract Type: Permanent** **Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE** **Closing date: 14th May 2023** Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and support services explore...

  • Senior Toxicologist

    5 days ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time

    **_The Experimental Toxicology programme within the Toxicology Department of the Radiation, Chemicals and Environmental Hazards Directorate of UKHSA undertakes experimental research using in vitro and in vivo models to investigate the impacts of exposures to chemicals and other environmental pollutants (e.g. air pollutants, bioaerosols, microplastics) on...

  • Health & Safety Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Kenton Black Full time

    Health & Safety Manager - Pharma Didcot £70-75k + package Leading international contractor is looking for a HSE Manager with around 10 years' experience for a major pharma job near Oxford. Based on site 5 days a week, the successful applicant will have 2 direct reports and will be working closely with the client representatives and stakeholders. As...

  • Health & Safety Manager

    Found in: Whatjobs ES C2 - 5 days ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Kenton Black Full time

    Health & Safety Manager - PharmaDidcot£70-75k + packageLeading international contractor is looking for a HSE Manager with around 10 years' experience for a major pharma job near Oxford.Based on site 5 days a week, the successful applicant will have 2 direct reports and will be working closely with the client representatives and stakeholders.As well as...

  • Environmental Public Health Scientist/epidemiologist

    36 minutes ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Reed Talent Solutions Full time

    The post holder, based in the Air Quality and Public Health (AQPH) Group, will support the objectives of UKHSAs Cleaner Air Programme to develop and share the evidence base on air quality, improve how information on the health impacts of air pollutionare communicated; and encourage and support behaviour change at every level. The post holder will contribute...

  • Radon Client Support Officer

    5 days ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time

    This role will be based at our UKHSA Chilton office (Harwell Campus, Didcot, Oxford, OX11 0RQ) there will be potential to work from home 1 day a week following a probationary period. - Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available. * The post holder will also be responsible for...

  • Higher Toxicologist

    7 days ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 347869**Salary**: - £32,469 - £39,532- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**: - Permanent**Type of role**: - Science**Working pattern**: - Full-time**Number of jobs available**: - 2Contents Location About the...

  • Radon Client Support Officer

    7 days ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time

    Undertake project and radon measurement programme support. Responding to information requests and other tasks which will involve meeting tight deadlines. This will include: assisting and working closely with members of the project team(s), supporting elements of projects as directed by the relevant lead and maintaining project plans. Carry out timely and...

  • Logistics Administrator

    5 days ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom VIBE RECRUIT LIMITED Full time

    Vibe Recruit are working in conjunction with one of the UK's leading contract furniture manufacturers who are looking for a Logistics Administrator to join their growing team. Permanent full-time position. **Key purpose of the role**: Ensuring tasks related to the arrangement of shipping and other management information are completed and distributed...

  • Radon Admin Officer X 2

    1 day ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom UK Health Security Agency Full time

    This role is within a busy administrative office and will assist colleagues with the day-to-day delivery of radon information and services including both commercial and non-commercial scientific projects. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Communication - Identify calls that require specialist or detailed knowledge and ensure they are forwarded onto the...

  • Associate Director

    5 days ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Ricardo Energy & Environment Full time

    Overview: **Overv** **Associate Director - Sustainable Transport** Location: London, Madrid, Harwell (Oxfordshire), Hybrid Role ID: 2023 - 1737 **Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world** Ricardo plc is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company, listed on the London Stock Exchange. With over 100 years of...

  • Material Handler

    17 minutes ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom KCJ Training and employment solutions Full time

    Deliver a high-quality material handling service to both internal and external customers. - Follow specified procedures and operate a kit store in accordance with ISO9001:2007. Personal Characteristics - Motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude. - Flexible team approach. - Proven ability to work effectively and co-operatively with others. - Excellent...

  • Audio-visual Remote Service Engineer

    1 week ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Prospero Integrated Full time

    **Audio-Visual Remote Service Engineer** Are you an Audio-Visual Service Engineer looking for remote work? Prospero Integrated are currently searching for an AV Service engineer to join a cutting-edge technology company working in audio visual communication and collaboration. Key Details: - £30k-£40k - Didcot, Oxfordshire (HQ location) -...

  • Business Engagement Lead

    1 day ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Satellite Applications Catapult Full time

    Employment Type Full time- Location Hybrid - Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire (2 days minimum office based)- Salary £30,000 - £35,000 (GBP)- Seniority Junior- **Closing**: 5:30pm, 19th Sep 2023 BST **Perks and benefits**: - Flexible working hours- Work from home option- Healthcare- Life Insurance- Wellness programs-...

  • Data Officer

    47 minutes ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom NFP People on behalf of NHS Charities Together Full time

    Job description **Data Officer** This is an exciting time for the organisation, and we are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Data Officer to join at this critical stage of the charity’s development. The Data Officer will assist with maintaining the accuracy and usefulness of the charity’s Raiser's Edge CRM database by processing and presenting...

  • Senior PhD Coordinator

    Found in: beBee S GB - 2 weeks ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom STFC - The Science and Technology Facilities Council Full time

    Contract Type: 2 Year Fixed Term Hours: 0.6 FTE (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants, but do require on-site working 3 days per week) Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Harwell, Oxfordshire  Together, our scientist, technologists, engineers and business...

  • Senior PhD Coordinator

    Found in: Whatjobs ES C2 - 5 days ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time

    *Job Title:* Senior PHD Coordinator*Salary:* Band E £43,116 gross per annum (pro rata)*Contract Type:* 2 Year Fixed Term*Hours:* 0.6 FTE _(We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants, but do require on-site working 3 days per week)_*Location:* Rutherford Appleton Laboratory...

  • Senior PhD Coordinator

    Found in: Appcast UK C C2 - 3 days ago

    Didcot, United Kingdom Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Full time

    *Job Title:* Senior PHD Coordinator *Salary:* Band E £43,116 gross per annum (pro rata) *Contract Type:* 2 Year Fixed Term *Hours:* 0.6 FTE _(We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants, but do require on-site working 3 days per week)_ *Location:* Rutherford Appleton...

  • Senior PhD Coordinator

    Found in: beBee jobs GB - 2 weeks ago

    Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom STFC - The Science and Technology Facilities Council Full time

    Contract Type: 2 Year Fixed TermHours: 0.6 FTE (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants, but do require on-site working 3 days per week)Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Harwell, Oxfordshire Together, our scientist, technologists, engineers and business...