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Job Purpose:
Working in partnership with schools, provide a range of mental health & wellbeing support which enable
children & young people to be independent; healthy and active; able to socialise; feel valued in society;
develop to their full potential; engage with and contribute to their community and enjoy safe and
healthy relationships.
Responsibilities: 1. Develop and deliver a range of wellbeing activities and services led by needs of the school & ‘pupil voice’, to meet the needs of children & young people, including: · In School Support, including communication with school staff and systems. · Summer holiday support, liaising with local youth groups & services eg (Brecon Youth Club, CAMHS, Young Carers) · After school support. · Individual support (eg Independent Trusted Adult, Listening / CYP Supported Self Help) · Group / Peer support eg lunchtime wellbeing walk · Training, events and workshops · Raising Awareness eg School Assemblies, talks, events, linking with campaigns. · Teacher and school staff wellbeing support. 2. Ensure that all services comply with relevant legislation and strategies, including: · Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 (including Codes of Practice) · United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) · Wellbeing of Future Generations Act · Powys Regional Partnership’s ‘Start Well Partnership’ 3. Contribute to the provision of services that: · Are collaborative and strength based · Identify and work towards personal and/or family outcomes as defined in the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act · Ensure that all service users and are treated with dignity and respect · Ensure that service users and their families are listened to, communicated with and consulted effectively · Support service users to maintain their independence · Ensure service users are safeguarded, including following school’s procedure when working in schools. 4. Practice early detection and resolution techniques so that any concerns, problems or complaints are addressed efficiently and effectively. 5. Through the provision of appropriate wellbeing interventions, contribute to preventing or delaying the further development of individual’s needs for additional care and support with mental health problems. 6. Provide wellbeing support for those with protected characteristics, including working with those with a disability to help minimise the impact of a disability on wellbeing. 7. Ensure that high standards of confidentiality are maintained, in support of the GDPR principles.
8. Ensure accurate and timely records are kept of casework, attendances, support plans, interventions, outcome scores and feedback. Provide termly service reports with data, stories & recommendations. Attend review meetings (in holidays) with School staff. 9. Follow agreed working procedures at all times 10. Maintain high standards of safeguarding and ensure that the charity’s safeguarding policy and procedures are followed at all times. 11. Engage with service users, families and other stakeholders to obtain feedback about the service and share this to inform service improvement, development and fundraising. 12. Contribute to promotion and publicity of the support available and impact of support. 13. Recruit, Induction and supervise volunteers, helping to ensure they can make their best contribution to the service.
General Requirements:
§ Contribute positively and work in accordance with Brecon and District Mind’s culture, values, aims
and objectives
§ Work diligently to meet the requirements of this job description
§ Always seek to continuously improve so that the highest quality standards are achieved
§ Participate positively in internal/external events, meetings and training as required
§ Positively participate in supervision and appraisals
§ Ensure that relevant policies, procedures and working practices are adhered to at all times
§ Act as a positive ambassador for Brecon and District Mind
§ Positively contribute to the team working environment, taking ownership of issues and supporting
colleagues where appropriate
§ Contribute to a welcoming environment for members & visitors.
§ Be flexible and willing to undertake any other duties that may be reasonably be required
§ Positively contribute to the evaluation of the impact of programmes and other key business plan
objectives.
Pay: £16.18 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brecon LD3 9SR
