Wellbeing & Lifeskills Worker

Exciting opportunity to work for a 4 day week Employer.

The Wellbeing and Lifeskills worker will support residents experiencing mental health pressures, to access cultural sensitive services and develop resilience, coping skills and improve overall wellbeing.

Specific Duties:

1.     Develop person centred multi-agency support plans. Work to a recovery based aspirations led model.

2.     Collect baseline information about clients current mental health needs, and record and monitor progress as they engage with the service.

3.     Provide assertive support to ensure effective engagement to achieve personal goals and aspirations for wellness and enjoyment of life.

4.     Act as a point of contact for other agencies working with the individual. Plan interventions flexibly to meet individual needs.

5.     Provide initial advocacy and support to access appropriate services and agencies

6.     Plan for reduced involvement as the service user gains sustained mental wellbeing and control. Plan for service exits, building in aftercare and rapid return if necessary.

7.     Support individuals to engage in meaningful activity and facilitate activities such as an LGBT group and healthy eating group. Develop other activities with guidance and input from service users.

8.     Regularly review barriers to progress, involving other agencies as necessary.

9.     Provide quarterly statistical information such as demographics and outcomes, for funders and internal use.

10. Keep up to date on current treatment models, care philosophy and mental health legislation.

11. Deal with general correspondence and enquiries relating to service users and the service. Keep up to date service user records.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

· Qualified to NVQ or social care level 4

Experience

· 2 years experiencing of working with people experiencing mental ill health.

· Experience of working with and managing risk therapeutically.

· Previous experience of working in a partnership environment or with other agencies.

· Experience of facilitating groups, setting group objectives and reviewing outcomes.

· Experience of using data bases to record client need, interventions and progress.

Knowledge and Skills

· Demonstrate a knowledge of the needs of young migrants and refugees or other chronically excluded groups.

· Knowledge of the range of services available to people with mental health needs or other complex needs.

· Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly at all levels

· Ability to plan and organise own workload

· Ability to manage conflict

· Committed to own professional development