Job Summary
This role offers an engaging environment for professionals passionate about community development and public health. The ideal candidate will possess a proactive attitude, excellent organisational skills, and a genuine commitment to improving community wellbeing through innovative approaches.
Community Wellbeing Practitioner
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire (Community-based with hybrid working) - Bridlington,
Driffield and South Wolds areas
Hours: 14 hours a week
About the role
Wellbeing For Us is looking for a compassionate and motivated Community Wellbeing
Practitioner to support adults experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges across
the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Working within a friendly and supportive team, you will help people improve their wellbeing,
build confidence and independence, and connect with opportunities within their local
communities. Through one-to-one support, wellbeing groups, workshops and partnership
working, you will empower people to achieve positive and lasting outcomes.
This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys working both independently and
collaboratively, building relationships within local communities and making a real difference
to people’s lives.
Main Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
● Provide strengths-based one-to-one support to adults experiencing mental health
and wellbeing challenges, including individuals with Care Act eligible needs.
● Complete assessments, support plans, reviews and referrals in line with
organisational policies and contractual requirements.
● Support individuals to develop independence, improve wellbeing and access
community resources, services and opportunities.
● Facilitate and deliver a range of wellbeing groups, workshops and recovery-focused
courses within community venues across East Riding.
● Encourage the development of peer support and sustainable community
connections.
● Build and maintain positive relationships with statutory, voluntary and community
organisations to improve referral pathways and collaborative working.
● Attend partnership meetings, networking opportunities and community events to
promote the service and increase awareness of available support.
● Provide information, advice and guidance by telephone, email and face-to-face.
● Maintain accurate, timely and confidential case records using the organisation’s case
management system.
● Collect and record service activity and outcome data to support monitoring and
service evaluation.
● Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the service.
● Work in accordance with safeguarding, confidentiality, equality and data protection
legislation and organisational policies.
About You
Essential
● Experience supporting adults with mental health or emotional wellbeing needs.
● Knowledge of recovery-focused, strengths-based and person-centred approaches.
● Experience facilitating groups, workshops or community activities.
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
● Ability to build effective relationships with community organisations and partner
agencies.
● Experience completing assessments, maintaining accurate records and managing a
varied caseload.
● Good organisational and time management skills.
● Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
● Understanding of safeguarding adults, confidentiality and data protection.
● Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a supportive team.
● Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.
Desirable
● Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and adult social care.
● Experience working within community mental health, social prescribing, voluntary or
community sector services.
● Experience delivering psychoeducational or wellbeing programmes.
● Mental Health First Aid, ASIST or other relevant mental health qualifications.
● Knowledge of local community assets and support services.
Pay: £24,420.00-£26,787.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Paid volunteer time
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bridlington (East Riding of Yorkshire)
