Participation Worker

About Mindworks /Surrey Wellbeing Partnership

Mindworks is Surrey’s Children and Young people’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service made up of an alliance of organisations working together in partnership.

It includes Surrey & Borders Partnership (SABP) NHS as the lead provider, national charities including Barnardos, National Autistic Society, and local charities who are represented by the ‘Surrey Wellbeing Partnership’. 

There is a range of support, depending on young people’s needs, and the service is underpinned by the THRIVE framework for system change, ensuring shared decision making and need is at the centre.

Job overview

Mindworks is increasingly making user voice and participation more central to everything we do, and a formal strategy is due to be launched in Winter 2024, to build upon the previous work to date and to continue our journey.

To support the exciting launch of this strategy, we are seeking to grow our team responsible for leading its implementation. This role is Mindworks facing, but the role is hosted by Surrey Wellbeing Partnership Charity.

Key responsibilities

-Support the Mindworks User Voice lead with the implementation of the newly launched strategy and action plan, alongside colleagues, young people and families.

-Undertake user voice/feedback insight analysis and recommendations to influence change.

-Provide assistance to our ongoing transformation by providing support to facilitate spaces for children, young people and parents and carers to influence service development decisions, alongside transformation leads.

-Lead on creating content for participation related updates for various internal and external platforms, including feedback loops children, young people and parents and carers.

-Provide support to plan and deliver opportunities for learning and developing participation practice for staff, with Mindworks User Voice lead.

-Connect with the wider Surrey voice and participation landscape to support our evolving joined up approach.

Shortlisting Criteria

There is a job description to consider but the below is what needs to be demonstrated in your application form:

·       Level 4 Qualification or above in youth work, education, health or social care or related field (Essential).

·       Degree level of equivalent (Desirable).

·       Experience in creating inclusive and meaningful spaces for the participation of young people and/or families.

·       A good understanding of participation, its principles and a strong belief in the value of working in this way.

·       Experience working with young people and their families, ideally those who have experienced mental health challenges.

·       Ability to work, and values in working, collaboratively.

·       Skills in influencing and driving service changes.

·       Strong and flexible communication skills.

Location

Based at home with some occasional travel in the Surrey area for workshops, meetings and participation activities.

Rewards/benefits

·       Annual leave 25 days per year April-March for a full-time employee, based on 7 hour day.  Plus public holidays. This is pro rata for part time employees.

·       Competitive employee pension scheme – 5% employer contributions.

·       Opportunities for CPD.

·       Remote working model.

·       Supportive and flexible working policy.

·       SWP’s benefits are currently being reviewed and further strengthened.

Role:

0.8 wte (Full time is 35 hours).1 year fixed term contract with potential for extension.