Wellbeing Practitioner - Bradford, United Kingdom - Mind in Bradford

Mind in Bradford

Verified Company

Bradford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Post:
Wellbeing Practitioner - Various Services

Purpose of the post
We are looking for passionate and committed people for this role to work across our multiple services. We have full and part-time hours available, and you will take on the role of supporting people across the Bradford District

& Craven to improve their mental health and stay well.

Key duties

Provide onetoone telephone and facetoface support to clients from a variety of backgrounds with varying degrees of mental health difficulties.
Have a good understanding of support services across the district and signpost/complete onward referrals for clients to relevant services for additional support.
Complete individual assessments and outcome measures with clients.
Develop clientcentred support plans to help individuals stay well.
Record information electronically and maintain up to date client records.
Work effectively with coworkers
Motivate and encourage clients to take steps to achieve positive change in their lives
Accept and work within the organisations policies and procedures and assist in promoting the organisations aims and objectives.
Have an understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity.
Commit to training and selfdevelopment and to undertake any training required to carry out the duties of the post.
Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to ensure the smooth running of Mind in Bradford.

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Our organisation
Mind in Bradford is a registered charity with a clear purpose to promote mental wellbeing and empower and help people experiencing mental health problems to manage and work towards recovery and fulfilment

We do this through:

Building community and individual resilience for better mental wellbeing
Providing early intervention advice and support
Supporting people in crisis
Empowering and helping people to recover and sustain improved wellbeing.

Our values
Our team is committed to five values which underpin everything we do:

Caring always
Working together
Supporting everyone
Enabling all
Improving continually

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Person Specification

Knowledge

A minimum of 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) grades A-C
Understanding of the key issues within mental health, and the potential challenges that people may face
Knowledge of other relevant health & social care organisations across the Bradford District & Craven
Knowledge of risk management and health and safety issues
Understanding of safeguarding and good practice
Understanding of confidentiality and data protection

Experience

Experience of working with children, young people or adults in a health, social care or any other relevant setting (this can include voluntary experience)
Experience of supporting people in a clear, meaningful and nonjudgemental way either via telephone or in person (this can include voluntary experience)
Experienced and confident in managing challenging situations, and recognising and responding to safeguarding concerns (this can include voluntary experience)

Skills

Excellent proven communication and organisational skills, including an ability to encourage and engage people in ways to make positive changes in their lives.
Excellent IT skills, including use of Microsoft Packages
Ability to work as part of a team and work alone and use own initiative
Ability to gather relevant information to support and assess risks

Personal Qualities