Wellbeing Jobs

Company Description

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. 

In Social Justice, we work with young people and adults in custody and in the community, providing a range of services including offender management and resettlement, mentoring, veterans in custody, victim services, gangs work and youth justice. We believe that with effective support mechanisms and the correct interventions, we can change service user’s ideology, helping them desist from crime and reach their true potential.

Job Description

This post presents an exciting opportunity to become a Wellbeing Practitioner at our Personal Wellbeing service covering the Gloucestershire area. Commissioned by HMPPS this service is focused on supporting adult male ex-offenders by delivering focussed interventions across the following pathways:

· Family and Significant Others

· Lifestyle and Associates

· Emotional Wellbeing Services

· Social Inclusion

Your role will be to support service users to develop strategies to manage emotions and deliver skills training to foster self-confidence by knowing how to access appropriate support. You will also support service users to increase capacity to undertake activities to support daily living and advocate for service users in conjunction with multi-agency partners to engage with treatment and other professionals/services (MH teams/support groups)  Your role will support our team in achieving our Justice Business Plan objectives: innovate, revitalise and reform the delivery of Justice Services.

This role will involve working in close partnership with delivery partners, HMPPS, Voluntary Sector and other Criminal Justice organisations to promote and deliver our services and achieve the required outputs and outcomes.

Qualifications

Essential

Driving License and Access to a vehicle.

Good basic education, including Maths and English GCSE or equivalent.

Evidence of continual professional development.

Good IT Skills and experience working with Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and other IT applications

Desirable

Any qualification relevant to rehabilitation of offenders, for example criminology/ criminal justice/ social care/ mental health/ IAG/ Family Services/ Emotional Wellbeing/ Social Inclusion

Additional information

Important information about this opportunity

Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Description to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact out team. Email is available on our advert accessible via the application link. Unfortunately Charity Job does not allow email addresses or links in their advert. All of this informaiton is available on our own site. 

Additional Requirements: Successful post-holders will need to have a full UK Driving License and access to a personal vehicle for work purposes.

Contract: Permanent

Hours & work pattern: Full time, 38 hours per week. 

Salary: £25,585

Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, HMMPPS vetting check, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.

Proactive Recruitment Strategy: We are proactively recruiting to build a pool of pre-cleared candidates for future vacancies. While we may not be able to offer an immediate role, successful applicants will undergo all relevant pre-employment checks, enabling them to join our workforce promptly when a position becomes available. This approach is based on expected leavers over the coming 3 month period and ensures a smooth transition into the team as opportunities arise.

To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note, in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role, submitted applications must contain a CV, satisfactory responses to the screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role, to be considered for this position.

Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box

Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see the opportunitie’s Information Pack for more information.

See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

At Catch22 we are proud of our commitment in supporting people develop in their careers and progress in our organisation. In 2024, within our Justice Hub, we have 68% of those in management roles that originally joined Catch22 in the frontline workforce and some worked across a number of roles and Leadership positions before joining management. This allows us to have a highly experienced management group and provides development opportunities for those in our much valued front-line.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

Purpose of the Job 

Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind deliver services in West London College through our Wellbeing Team. Working with all ages attending college in either Hammersmith and Fulham or Ealing, the wellbeing advisor will be an integral part of the Children and Young People’s Service within a key Mental Health Charity working in 3 boroughs in West London.

This role would suit an experienced Mental Health Youth Worker, CAMHS support worker, Youth Counsellor, Child Wellbeing Practitioner, Learning Mentor, Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner, an Assistant Psychologist with some training in MH interventions like CBT,  or other roles that have given you experience and skills in  working with children and young people presenting with difficulties related to their mental health.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide practical mental health focused short-term case work to young people, through 1:1 face to face appointments
• To signpost students for further support as and when necessary
• To manage a busy case load
• To raise safeguarding alerts and work with partners to ensure that young people are effectively safeguarded
• To develop and deliver workshops, campaigns and training for young people, educational staff and youth workers about mental health (on occasion)
• To support other Youth Services service delivery, when required
• To support the development of new tools, materials and services
• To maintain and nurture a positive working relationship with partners
• To ensure service delivery targets are on track
• To monitor the wellbeing of young people and evaluate the effectiveness of the service
• To provide information for quarterly monitoring reports to funders
• To keep administrative processes, client databases and client records up to date

You will have:

• Minimum two years’ experience of working with people with mental health issues
• Experience in delivering 1:1 practical support sessions and managing a complex case load
• Working knowledge of child and adult safeguarding
• Experience of working with young people
• Ability to write high-quality reports and case-notes and develop clear resources for a wide range of audiences

Benefits of working with us

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata].
• Employee Rewards and Benefits Platform/Wellness Hub (Perkbox)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions
• Paid time off for medical appointments
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network

How to apply

Please provide your CV, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification (see JD attached) and why you want this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Company Description

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our ‘3Ps’.

We achieve this in two ways: we improve lives through frontline delivery of public services, and we use our knowledge to change ‘the system’ by fixing the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

In Justice, we work with young people and adults in custody and in the community, providing a range of services including offender management, mentoring, victim services, gangs work and youth justice. We believe that with effective support mechanisms and the correct interventions, we can change service users’ ideology, helping them desist from crime and reach their true potential.

Job Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of adult male ex-offenders? As a Wellbeing Practitioner – Prison Lead, you’ll play a vital role in supporting individuals to rehabilitate and reintegrate into society. Working within the Personal Wellbeing service, you will focus on four pathways: Family and Significant Others, Lifestyle and Associates, Emotional Wellbeing, and Social Inclusion.

You’ll manage a caseload of service users both in the community and custody, delivering tailored interventions that promote positive change. This includes helping individuals build coping skills, manage emotions, develop resilience, and foster pro-social behaviors. Additionally, you’ll work collaboratively with key stakeholders and delivery partners to ensure holistic support.

Qualifications

GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths.
Evidence of professional development.
Relevant qualifications in criminology, social care, mental health, or similar fields (desirable).

Skills & Experience:

Proven experience working with offenders or disadvantaged individuals.
Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and rehabilitation strategies.
Strong communication and motivational skills.
Experience delivering 1:1 and group interventions.
Ability to manage caseloads effectively and adapt to challenging environments.

Other Requirements:

Willingness to travel and work flexibly across various sites.
Commitment to equality, diversity, and personal development.

Additional information

Important information about this opportunity

Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Description to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact out team. Email is available on our advert accessible via the application link. Unfortunately Charity Job does not allow email addresses or links in their advert. All of this informaiton is available on our own site. 

Contract: Permanent

Hours & work pattern: Full time, 38 hours per week.

Salary: £26,650 per annum.

Location: The Old Music Hall, 106-108 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JE plus frequent travel to surrounding areas in the Thames Valley region.

Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, HMPPS vetting clearence, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.

To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note, in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role, submitted applications must contain a CV, satisfactory responses to the screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role, to be considered for this position.

Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the Box

Catch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see the opportunitiy’s Information Pack for more information.

See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

At Catch22 we are proud of our commitment in supporting people develop in their careers and progress in our organisation. In 2024, within our Justice Hub, we have 68% of those in management roles that originally joined Catch22 in the frontline workforce and some worked across a number of roles and Leadership positions before joining management. This allows us to have a highly experienced management group and provides development opportunities for those in our much valued front-line.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

About Bluesci

At Bluesci, we believe that everyone deserves good mental health and wellbeing. As we celebrate our 20th year, our services have expanded significantly, but our core values remain the same. Our dedicated staff and volunteers, many of whom have experienced our services, work collaboratively with individuals and their communities to help them achieve their aspirations and wellness.

Bluesci operates across the borough of Trafford from four Wellbeing Centres, offering arts, cultural and volunteering opportunities, social prescribing, talking therapies, and group support. We partner with Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust (GMMH) to deliver Trafford Living Well and with Trafford Libraries to co-deliver library services from two of our centres. Bluesci at Night offers a safe, welcoming space for people 365 nights a year, and we also provide Smoking Cessation Support.

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Centre Manager to lead our Wellbeing Centre in the heart of Partington. This is not just any role; it's an opportunity to make a real impact! You'll be at the forefront of delivering a vibrant service, including Trafford Living Well Service, Smoking Cessation and Social Prescribing services, and a variety of community activities that promote wellbeing and social connection.

As Centre Manager, you'll develop key partnerships with Trafford Libraries, GMMH, and the Trafford Community Collective. This role offers plenty of scope to be creative and to further develop our local offer for Partington residents.

Why Join Us?

• Salary: £32,428

• Contract Length: 12 months (maternity cover with potential to extend)

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with on-call telephone support required every 4th Saturday

• Location: Partington Wellbeing Centre, with some travel to our other centres as required

What We're Looking For

We need a dynamic, compassionate, and committed Centre Manager who shares our organisational values and treats everyone with dignity and respect. The ideal candidate will have experience working with people who have experienced mental health issues and line management experience is desirable. An understanding of early help, social prescribing, and preventative approaches to promote mental wellbeing is also important.

Experience in managing community buildings and venues would be helpful, as you'll be responsible for managing our Partington Centre. The ability to collaborate with local partners is key to our success.

Opportunities and Challenges

This is an exciting time for Bluesci, and this role provides a real opportunity to make your mark and help us develop our Partington Wellbeing Centre. You'll be part of an organisation that values your wellbeing, ideas, and professional development.

Pharmacist Support, crowned Small Charity of the Year 2023 and recognised for excellence in workplace wellbeing, is looking for a Central Support Officer to join our dynamic team.

Who Are We?

We’re the pharmacy profession’s independent charity, providing vital support to pharmacists, former pharmacists, and pharmacy students. Over the last five years, we’ve undergone transformational change and are now gearing up to deliver our next five-year strategy, driven by our wellbeing-focused vision and mission.

What’s the Role?

The Central Support Officer will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth delivery of the charity’s activities. You’ll lead on event coordination, office management, and provide essential support to our volunteer, wellbeing, and services teams. Your responsibilities will include:

• Event Coordination: Organising internal and external events, ensuring logistics, safeguarding, and health and safety policies are followed.
• Office Management: Overseeing the Manchester office, managing suppliers, liaising with the landlord, and keeping the workspace functional.
• Volunteer Engagement: Supporting and managing communications with volunteers, trustees, and ambassadors, ensuring they feel informed and valued.
• Team Support: Assisting wellbeing and services teams with bookings, project delivery, and resource development.
• Compliance & Administration: Developing and maintaining effective systems to support the charity’s operational objectives.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking a proactive and organised individual with:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within a charity.
• Strong project management skills and experience developing processes.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with great attention to detail.
• High level of ICT proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to multitask effectively.
• A commitment to equality and diversity and alignment with our charity’s values.

Why Work for Us?

At Pharmacist Support, we take pride in fostering a flexible, inclusive, and wellbeing-focused work culture. When you join our team, you can expect:

• A supportive and collaborative environment where people matter.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• A role that directly contributes to making a positive impact on the pharmacy profession.
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements to suit your needs.

How to Apply:

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? To apply, please complete the application form which can be downloaded from our website. More information can be found in the Recruitment Pack: 

• Application deadline: 12noon 10th February 2025.
• Interviews will take place on: 25th February 2025 at our Manchester office.

 Be part of something meaningful – join us and help shape the future of our charity!

Our vision is for a world where everyone experiencing a mental health issue receives support and respect. Join our passionate, dedicated team and make a difference today.

About the role

Fareham and Gosport Wellbeing service is looking to recruit a PCN Wellbeing Advisor. You will be based in the Wellbeing Centre in Gosport and occasional work base from Costal PCN surgeries. You will work solely with patients living in the Coastal PCN area, this role may on occasion include group facilitation in the Coastal PCN area’s.

In this role you will hold a caseload of patients offering assessments and 1 to 1 telephone or online sessions to help manage mental health wellbeing. You will attend meetings to enable patients to get the best service for them. You will support people to access groups and activities within our wellbeing centre and the community.

Hours: Part-time,15 hours per week (worked over a minimum of 4 days, time to be agreed).

Location: Eastleigh Wellbeing Centre (occasionally Winchester).

About you

You will need to have a good understanding of a mental health issue, as well as experience of working with people with mental health needs, excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of the key difficulties and challenges people face on their recovery journey. You will need good IT skills and be able to navigate different IT systems.

About us

We're Solent Mind! We’re part of a network of over 100 Local Minds who tailor trusted mental health services to our communities. We set our own strategies and partnerships and rely on the support of our brilliant local fundraisers.

We collaborate with Mind to make sure their pioneering campaigns, information and research make a difference in Hampshire. Together, we make better mental health possible both locally and nationally.

Benefits 

Our Gold Award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and being a Mindful Employer reflects our commitment to our lively, friendly teams. We empower our people to have a voice, discover new opportunities and develop their careers. In addition to knowing you’re making a difference, you’ll also enjoy excellent benefits, including:

• Flexible working to promote a healthy work/life balance
• 25 days’ annual leave rising incrementally to 30 days per year (pro rata for part-time)
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket and cycle-to-work scheme

If you’re ready to join the fight for mental health, visit our website to find out more and apply.  

Closing date: Wednesday 5 February 2025.

Interview date: w/c 10 February 2025.

Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check.

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work. Appointments are made on merit.

Registered Charity No: 1081116. Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500.

We are looking for a Marketing and Communications Manager to help amplify our message: that barriers to cycling and active travel for Disabled people must be removed to counter the effects of the current Health and Climate emergencies. We need your help to attract new partnerships and funding so we can continue to work towards mobility justice for Disabled people. 

This role is new within Wheels for Wellbeing. As the organization’s influence expands and we implement our recent strategic vision, our Board, our Director and the rest of the Senior Management team require the support of an experienced Marketing and Communications professional.

Wheels for Wellbeing is a disability and cycling organisation led by Disabled people. Formed from the belief that cycling is transformational for health, transport and social inclusion, Wheels for Wellbeing champions mobility justice and mobility equity. Established eighteen years ago, the charity seeks to radically change the world of active travel by removing barriers to cycling for Disabled people.Following a recent strategic review of our operations, a three-pillar approach is being adopted by the charity: 

Wheels for Life:  Continue to operate and promote inclusive cycling hubs at three venues in South London; develop an inclusive cycle hire service and signpost enquiries to recommended partners across London/the UK. 

Wheels for Change: Campaigns & policy influencing work to bring about mobility justice for Disabled people, with a particular focus on active travel (walking/wheeling and cycling). Being a thought-leader in this field. 

Wheels for Learning: Establishing a UK-wide Training and Consultancy service to speed up the spread of our expert knowledge and to support our financial sustainability strategy. This will also provide volunteering and paid work opportunities for growing numbers of Disabled cyclists.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic marketing and communications professional to build a marcom strategy, engage our target audience and build on our reputation as the go-to organisation for inclusive cycling and to support our fundraising and income generating strategy. There is scope for creative thinking; from how we engage with users of our services to build advocacy, how we link mobility justice to the climate emergency and how we share our stories of success to increase our reach and impact. 

Responsible to: Director/CEO 

Line management responsibilities: N/A

Hours: 20 to 25 hrs per week  (flexible)

Duration: Two Years Fixed term (with ambition to make permanent) 

Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 (pro-rata) depending on experience 

Place of work: Home based + occasional visits to the office/our sessions or Office based

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a relationships charity that has been providing support to individuals, couples, families, and communities in the North of England for over 40 years. 

The charity focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing through the cultivation of safe, healthy, and happy relationships.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the TLC Therapeutic Wellbeing Team.

We are looking for a Therapeutic and Wellbeing Service Manager ( Children & Young People Services)to support the delivery of our counselling and wellbeing programmes. 

The Role

The successful candidate will support the Head of Therapeutic Wellbeing and hold specific identified managerial responsibilities within the services delivered by TLC’s Therapeutic Wellbeing department. 

You will work closely with the Head of Therapeutic Wellbeing and Management Team  to co-ordinate the delivery, monitoring and staff support and leadership across the organisation.

The successful candidate will have operational responsibility for the Children and Young People’s Counselling and Wellbeing services and have specific managerial responsibilities within the wider range of services delivered by TLC.

You will support the Head of Therapeutic Wellbeing to design and deliver against the department’s strategic objectives. 

You will work closely with the Management Team and Clinical Supervisors to ensure services are delivered to a high standard in line with TLC’s values and the BACP Ethical Framework.

About you

We are looking for somebody who has the expertise to lead our team of mental health professionals. 

You will be a skilled, knowledgeable and experienced individual. You must have substantive previous high quality service management and experience of effectively managing teams. Along with sound knowledge of Children's and Young People’s mental health needs. 

We are looking for a collaborator and  passionate leader to ensure our team has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate and effective mental health support. 

About us

TLC: Talk, Listen, Change is a relationships charity that has been providing support to individuals, couples, families, and communities in the North of England for over 40 years. The charity focuses on promoting emotional wellbeing through the cultivation of safe, healthy, and happy relationships. Originally serving Greater Manchester, the organisation has expanded its reach to help people all over England. TLC offer a range of services tailored to meet the diverse relationship challenges faced by the community. Our commitment to evolving our services ensures we continue to meet the growing needs of those we serve.

TLC values safe, healthy, and happy relationships both within the workplace and beyond, emphasising a culture that is safe, authentic, and person-centred, reflecting our commitment to valuing staff as much as the people we support. The organisation takes pride in being progressive and inclusive. TLC have made specific commitments to staff well-being and inclusivity, such as the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, supporting Afro-hairstyles through the Halo Code, and endorsing the White Ribbon campaign to end men’s violence against women. These initiatives support work to build an equitable and respectful work environment.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.

We believe in empowering our team members to bring their best to this role. That’s why we offer flexible working hours around core business times.

We also provide an annual Professional Development allowance, a generous annual leave package, and even time off for your birthday, Health & Wellbeing Day, and EDI-focused Volunteering Day.

So, if you’re ready to make a real impact and help shape the future of TLC, we’d love to hear from you.

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone. As standard practice we provide interview questions prior to the interview so we can concentrate on getting to know you. If there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact us. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Our client is a vibrant Surrey-based charity, committed to building futures for local people by providing services that support and assist disadvantaged and vulnerable people; their wide range of projects and activities aim to create happy, healthy and connected communities. They are now looking to recruit a dynamic Family Wellbeing Coordinator to work as part of their wider Community Wellbeing Team, providing high quality, tailored support to parents and carers across Surrey.

As Family Wellbeing Coordinator, you will provide personalised advice, guidance and coaching to parents and carers of children aged 8-18 years in order to help them develop new awareness and skills in order to enhance their emotional wellbeing and mental health support to their children. You will work collaboratively and effectively with statutory and voluntary organisations to identify parents and carers in need of support, and will create, develop and deliver one to one interventions, workshops and presentations for groups covering a range of emotional wellbeing and mental health topics. You will identify and signpost beneficiaries to a range of specialist agencies who can offer further support, and will collect appropriate data and information to ensure accurate programme monitoring and evaluation.

To apply for this role, you will have demonstrable experience of working with children, young people and families, both on a one to one basis and in group settings. You will have experience of providing tailored and personalised advice, guidance and support on a range of matters, and will have significant experience of working alongside partners and other agencies in developing and implementing joint programmes.  Overall, you will be a skilled communicator, passionate about delivering high quality whole family support.

If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

At Prospectus, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. If you are enthusiastic about working with a fantastic charity that makes a real difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you!

Please note, this role will be based in Tadworth but will be working in venues across Reigate, Banstead and Tandridge, as well as delivering services online.

Job Title: Social and Wellbeing Lead 

Accountable to:Wellbeing Manager Brett

Salary: Up to £26,500

Location:Ravenswood

Hours:37.5 hours per week (to include some evenings and weekends)

Contract:6-12 month fixed term contract (maternity cover)

What Norwood offer: 

• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE): For a well earned rest.
• Career Progression Pathway: Your growth is our priority.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
• Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance

About Norwood:

Norwood is a Jewish charity that supports and empowers neurodiverse children, their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives. For more than 225 years Norwood has provided a lifeline to the children, adults and families we support, and is an important part of the Jewish community we serve. The reason we have been so successful in doing so is due to the passion and dedication of those who work here, which is critical to everything we do.

About the role:

You'll work closely with the Wellbeing Manager and in conjunction with other professionals as required, to assist in the development and delivery of a quality social and wellbeing activity programme for individuals or groups, primarily for people with neurodevelopmental disabilities. This includes:

• Manage a team of staff to deliver the social and wellbeing activity provision on a day-to-day basis, which also include supervisions, team meetings and 1:1's.
• Oversee the provision of social and wellbeing activities at Ravenswood, which includes the regular social and wellbeing activity programme, one off events, home setting sessions and community integration.
• Monitor and review the progress of social and wellbeing sessions for groups and individuals including reporting, recording KPI’s, audits and other administration responsibilities.
• Actively promote Ravenswood social and wellbeing provisions to the wider community and generate income through bookings from external groups or individuals.
• Maintain health and safety standards, ensuring that all people we support and staff adhere to the safety guidelines in place.
• Implement all policies required for the social and wellbeing provision including Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Manual Handling, Equal Opportunities and COSHH.
• Maintain risk assessments for all sports and activity sessions on site.
• Undertake necessary training for accreditation of skills and qualifications.

Essential:

• Experience working with adults who have a learning disability in a health or social care setting
• Delivery of social and wellbeing activity programmes
• Good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills - grade C or above in GSCE English and Maths or equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal, social and communication skills
• Positive attitude towards disability and the benefits of physical activity
• Able to work co-operatively and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• An understanding and commitment to Equal Opportunities
• The ability to work methodically and plan time effectively
• Willingness to undertake further training and achieve qualifications as required
• A high level of commitment and enthusiasm
• Able and willing to be flexible in approach to work and responsive to changing demands of the organisation and service users
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends

Desirable:

• Line managing practitioners to deliver programmes
• Utilising safe & effective manual handling practices
• Valid First Aid certificate
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation

Start date:

We are looking to appoint someone into the position who can start in March 2025.

If you are interested in this role, please apply and our Recruitment Team will be in touch. 

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Due to the high number of candidates who apply to our roles at Norwood, please note we can only provide feedback following an interview, if shortlisted.

We actively celebrate everyone's different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

The Museums Association is seeking a part-time (18 hours per week spread over 3 or 4 days Monday to Thursday) Health and Wellbeing in Museums Project Officer to deliver the Health and Wellbeing in Museums Fund, supported by the Julia Rausing Trust, for 24 months.

The fund is a grants programme supporting UK museums to develop and continue sector-leading health and wellbeing work through a time of financial crisis and to embed excellent practice.

The project officer is at the centre of this programme as advisor and facilitator for museum applicants and grantees; lead for comms and learning dissemination in the UK museum sector; and link to external evaluators to understand and enhance the impact of this programme.

The project officer will report to the grants manager and work closely with her on programme development. While the role is fixed term for two years, there is potential to continue working on monitoring and evaluation at a reduced level at the end of this period.

The ideal candidate will have a good knowledge of the museums sector and be a great listener and communicator. You’ll be excited by the prospect of championing best practice in health and wellbeing in museums. You’ll have a good attention to detail and be able to summarise large quantities of information into key messages.

The Museums Association is a dynamic and campaigning membership organisation with a mission to inspire museums to changes lives. We have a strong vision and values and a bold business plan. Joining us at this time would be an excellent opportunity to work for a vibrant and inclusive organisation and be part of a friendly and enthusiastic team.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 9 February 2025 at 11.59pm.

Interviews will be held online on Thursday 27 February 2025.

For more information on how to apply, please visit our website.

22.5 hours per week / £33,130 per annum pro rata / Permanent / working pattern is over three days - Monday 12pm-8pm (working on-site), Tuesday 10am-6pm (working from home) and Wednesday (working on-site 11am-7pm)

Our mission is to help children and young people have a fair chance to be who they want to be. We do this by providing a safe home, increasing life skills and self-confidence, and improving emotional wellbeing and mental health.

YMCA DownsLink Group are recruiting a Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to work within our innovative Brighton & Hove Wellbeing Children and Young People's (CYP) service.

Our CYP service provides primary care mental health treatment for young people aged 2-25 experiencing mild-to-moderate mental health difficulties. We offer a range of short-term interventions tailored to people's presenting needs and age. These include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), counselling, low intensity psychological interventions, group treatments, creative therapies and social prescribing.

Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service is a service collaboration which is responsible for delivering Primary Care Mental Health Services in Brighton and Hove. Led by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and in partnership with YMCA DownsLink, the service provides a community-based range of evidence-based therapeutic and clinical interventions to support people with mild to moderate mental health needs.

As a Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner, you will be working with Brighton & Hove Wellbeing Service, working with the Children and Young People's (CYP) team in the delivery of recovery-oriented care. This will include triage, assessment, and individual treatment sessions, delivered in-person. Providing specific evidence based psychosocial interventions within the scope of qualification. You will put clients and service users’ needs at the heart of the job, keeping young people safe, providing a compassionate response to alleviate suffering and encourage wellbeing.

You will be delivering individual assessments and CBT-informed Children’s Wellbeing Support for children and young people. You will be working as an individual alongside other therapists and counsellors in the delivery of interventions tailored to the needs of children and young people living in Brighton & Hove. You will support us in forming close working relationships with staff from our partner agencies, as this is essential for providing an effective service. In addition, you will also develop and work closely with colleagues in other local services supporting children and young people, including the city's CAMHS service(s) and the Schools Mental Health Service.

Key responsibilities: 

• Delivering Child Wellbeing Practice according to indicated, evidence based national guidelines.
• Liaising with children and young people, their parents, families and carers where appropriate
• Assess mental health difficulties and triaging referrals
• Working with additional supporting professionals to ensure effective and practical support for children and their families/carers.
• Engage calmly and with sensitivity and empathy to support children, young people and families in highly distressing or emotional circumstances
• Be responsive to children and young people’s needs and choices; and uphold their right to be treated with dignity and respect
• Seek consultation from line manager/clinical supervisor on the clinical delivery of the service, including safeguarding/child protection issues and decision making regarding the client group.

ABOUT YOU: We know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything described, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

• Required: Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate e.g., Child Wellbeing Practice Graduate/Postgraduate Diploma or Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice Postgraduate Diploma. Postgraduate Certificate in Evidence-based Psychological Treatment – Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Practitioner
• Desirable: Two+ years' experience delivering LIPI or CWP in a Child & Young People's Wellbeing service. BABCP accreditation
• You will have proven experience in safeguarding children and young people, responding to, managing, and referring safeguarding issues
• You will also have a sound understanding of child protection, policies, and procedures

About the role

Fareham and Gosport Wellbeing service is looking to recruit a PCN Wellbeing Advisor. You will be based in the Wellbeing Centre in Gosport and occasional work base from Costal PCN surgeries. You will work solely with patients living in the Coastal PCN area, this role may on occasion include group facilitation in the Coastal PCN area’s.

In this role you will hold a caseload of patients offering assessments and 1 to 1 telephone or online sessions to help manage mental health wellbeing. You will attend meetings to enable patients to get the best service for them. You will support people to access groups and activities within our wellbeing centre and the community.

Hours: 25.5 hours per week.

Any offer for this role may be subject to a relevant Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks.

About you

You will need to have a good understanding of a mental health issue, as well as experience of working with people with mental health needs, excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of the key difficulties and challenges people face on their recovery journey. You will need good IT skills and be able to navigate different IT systems.

About us

We're Solent Mind! We’re part of a network of over 100 Local Minds who tailor trusted mental health services to our communities. We set our own strategies and partnerships and rely on the support of our brilliant local fundraisers.

We collaborate with Mind to make sure their pioneering campaigns, information and research make a difference in Hampshire. Together, we make better mental health possible both locally and nationally.

Benefits 

Our Gold Award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and being a Mindful Employer reflects our commitment to our lively, friendly teams. We empower our people to have a voice, discover new opportunities and develop their careers. In addition to knowing you’re making a difference, you’ll also enjoy excellent benefits, including:

• Flexible working to promote a healthy work/life balance
• 25 days’ annual leave rising incrementally to 30 days per year (pro rata for part-time)
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket and cycle-to-work scheme

If you’re ready to join the fight for mental health, visit our website to find out more and apply.  

Closing date: Sunday 9 February 2025 (23:59)

Interview date: Thursday 27 February 2025

Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check.

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work. Appointments are made on merit.

Registered Charity No: 1081116. Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500.

We are seeking a Project Development Leader for a new project partnership between the St Benedict’s Centre and the Diocese of Rochester. The project  aims to develop a programme of wellbeing initiatives and interventions to support church leaders with their personal wellbeing. This post is initially funded for 1 year, with funding being sourced for extension of this post beyond that.

The Project Development leader will lead the project from development to implementation with the intention that the programme will launch in January 2026.

Candidates should have experience of leadership in a church setting with project management experience.  You should have an understanding of wellbeing issues for frontline workers and knowledge of a variety of therapeutic processes and other interventions.  You will have excellent organisational and communications skills.

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of responsibilities, which include;

· Lead an effective consultation with leaders (lay and ordained) to gain an understanding of challenges and needs.

· Consult and build partnerships with key stakeholders

· Review data and knowledge around best practice

· Be part of and report to the Cascade steering group

· Develop a programme of events

· Identify resources, including funding and staffing to deliver the project

What we can offer:

· Flexible working, Hybrid working and TOIL

· Generous holiday entitlement

· Contributory pension scheme

· Access to an Employee Assistance programme

This is an employed post, for ordained candidates who wish to remain a member of the clergy pension scheme, please contact us for a discussion about salary and pension.

The Diocese is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. 

The wider a group’s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision making becomes.

We are committed to achieving diversity throughout our Diocese by seeking UKME/GMH colleagues and those from a wide-range of backgrounds, to help us create a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25 February

Interviews will be held: Thursday 6 March