Wellbeing Relief Worker

This role involves providing relief cover for predominantly Bradford District and Craven Mind’s Wellbeing service. This is mainly group support but there are some 1-1 inductions involved. Some of the support is evenings and weekends but most groups are through the day and either delivered from our office in Bradford City Centre or from a venue in the community.

The Wellbeing service is for residents of Bradford, Craven, Airedale and Wharfedale and supports the development and delivery of a district wide programme of recovery and maintenance focussed activities and groups to a broad range of clients. There is a dedicated team of staff and volunteers who have experience and passion for delivering the best possible service.

There will be the opportunity to work across multiple of our services that work 365 days per year, however we are initially looking for people to support with our Wellbeing service.

The role will appeal to those who have:

- Experience of working with adults or children who have or have had mental health challenges in a mental health setting or a similar setting.
- Experience of delivering group support to a range of individuals.
- Excellent IT skills and ability to record data on an electronic database or spreadsheet plus excellent proven communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to encourage, engage and involve people in ways that promote their involvement, independence, resilience and achieve positive changes in their lives.
- Understanding of current issues faced by people with mental health issues and an understanding of the effectiveness of talking therapies and group sessions.

Purpose of the post

We are looking for passionate and committed people for this role, which will support the delivery of our district-wide programme of recovery and wellbeing-focussed activities. The role will play a key function in designing and facilitating group activities as part of our Wellbeing timetable to adults across Bradford, Craven, Airedale and Wharfedale.

Key duties
- Planning and facilitating groups for mental health recovery that can be delivered at the Bradford Office or in other locations.
- Delivering 1-1 induction and review sessions with clients accessing or wishing to access the Wellbeing service
- Completing individual assessments to identify clients’ strengths, goals and areas for development, and recommending suitable activities and support
- To maintain up to date electronic records of support, including client information, and complete all necessary paperwork associated with the role
- To provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for clients to discuss their issues or concerns.
- Ensure that in all aspects of the role you embody the aims, objectives, and core values of Bradford District and Craven Mind.
- Champion the Bradford District and Craven ‘Service Member Partnership Agreement’ to ensure that it well communicated, understood and implemented at all times both by staff, volunteers and clients.
- Ensure that the relevant colleagues and a competent understanding of, and comply with, all Bradford District and Craven policies and procedures.
- Take responsibility, with colleagues, for ensuring that all Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Information Governance and Equality & Diversity requirements are met and all other Company policies complied with.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties or tasks deemed necessary by the senior management team.
- Please note it is not possible for us to give feedback to non-shortlisted applicants.

Downloads
- Job Details and Person Specification
- Equal Opportunity Form

Pay: £13.67 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bradford, BD1 4QU