Wellbeing Worker: Physical Health Wokingham, England
Job description
WELLBEING WORKER: PHYSICAL HEALTH
Hours: 30 Hours Per Week (Part Time)
Salary: £25,000-£26,906 Pro Rata. Salary dependent on skills, experience and knowledge.
Contract: Fixed Term - 6 Months
Base: Waterford House, Wokingham, with travel around Wokingham
Who we are, and what we do
- We’re Oxfordshire Mind, the mental health charity, operating across Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.
- Our passionate employees and dedicated volunteers are helping people with mental health issues find somewhere to turn for advice, information, and support.
- We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health issue gets both support and respect.
- Find out more about our vision, mission and values here: https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/about-2/what-we-do/
- Find out more about our services here: https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/support-for-you/our-services/
Why work for us?
- We offer a friendly working environment and are committed to staff wellbeing.
- We are devoted to equity, diversity, inclusion, and equality, with staff working groups and support groups.
Here is a taste of what we offer:
- Generous holiday allowance, 28 days plus 8 bank holidays, increasing after 5 years
- Contribute to pension scheme
- Flexible working including; hybrid working, part time, compressed hours
- Ensuring growth and development of our staff along their career journey
- Free support package from Health Assured for you and your family
- Great discounts and cash back card schemes
To find out more click here: https://www.oxfordshiremind.org.uk/jobs-2/benefits/
What will you do?
The Berkshire Physical Health Checks Project will deliver physical health interventions across several primary care settings. This is to recognise the value of physical health as part of our client’s mental health recovery plan.
The project is embedded within other services (primary care networks). It will deliver to targets and provide support to colleagues to empower service users through person-centred physical health plans.
Two Physical Health and Wellbeing Workers will form a small team working closely with Primary Care Networks in Wokingham. They will safely deliver comprehensive physical health check assessments and review appointments for people on the SMI register and signpost them to appropriate services for ongoing support.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver physical health checks for people on the SMI register
- Provide ongoing support to service users to support them to make positive lifestyle changes
- Provide education around the importance of physical health checks to service users, families, carers and health care professionals
- Ensure timely, accurate reporting on databases
- Maintain and develop skills to achieve best practice utilising training and other development opportunities
- Work within policies and procedures of OXM and the different Wokingham PCN’s
- Be responsible for recording and reporting all safeguarding issues
- Liaise with partner organisations where required and develop these links
- Ensure that service users can engage and influence in the running of the service.
- Understand and implement all safeguarding policies and procedures in relation to working with children, young people and adults at risk of harm
- Enhance equity, diversity, inclusion and equality within our work
- Involve people with lived experience of mental health problems in every aspect of our work
- Support and supervise volunteers and peer supporters as agreed with your line manager
- Attend regular meetings and supervision as required and take reflective approach to their practice.
This is not an exhaustive list and employees may be required to perform activities not listed here.
Who you are
Open - Are you open to help people realise their potential?
Together, partnership - Are you a team player?
Responsive - Are you a good listener?
Independent - Do you have the confidence to speak out fearlessly?
Unstoppable – Do you have a positive, never give up attitude?
If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
Applicants should respond explicitly to each of the points listed in the Person Specification / Selection Criteria below. The shortlisting panel make their decisions based on this information and no assumptions about your skills or experience will be made.
Essential Experience
a) Knowledge of Mental Health conditions and how these can affect individuals in a variety of ways
b) Knowledge of how mental health can impact physical health
c) An understanding of good practice in safeguarding Children and Adults
d) Experience of working within mental health, wellbeing or similar environments
e) Experience of working in a demanding environment
f) Experience of working as part of a team and communicating effectively
g) Experience of working with individuals or groups, enabling them to identify their own goals to support personal wellbeing and recovery, and helping them to pursue these.
h) Ability to work both collaboratively as a team and independently
i) Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
j) Ability to use confidently use Outlook, Word and Excel at a basic level.
k) Good planning and organisational skills
l) Knowledge/Understanding of our values:
- Striving to make mental health services more human
- Working alongside people to help them realise their potential
- Raising awareness, promoting understanding and challenging stigma
- The importance of community and the benefits of mutual support
Desirable
a) Working knowledge of the range of services offered by Oxfordshire Mind and relevant local/national organisations
b) Knowledge of a range of tools or approaches to mental health support
c) A good understanding of the importance of confidentiality and GDPR and knowledge of how to work appropriately in this regard
d) Understanding purpose of project and how their work meets the overall aims
e) Knowledge and application of good practice in safeguarding Children and Adults
f) Experience of identifying and managing a risk, with the support of a manager
g) Experience of supporting people with multiple/diverse needs
h) Experience of data collection and succinct, timely and accurate data entry to enable the measuring of outcomes and service impact
i) Experience of representing an organisation at external events
j) Experience of supporting/training staff or volunteers
k) Ability to utilise a range of tools and approaches to empower service users
l) Ability to effectively use safety planning tools in line with prevention of suicide and self-harm
m) Taking responsibility for own health and wellbeing to cope effectively with the pressures of the post and to use the support and supervision provided
n) Effective organisational, planning, administrative and IT skills
o) Demonstrating professional approach and boundaries in all situations
p) Knowledge, understanding and evidence of ‘living’ the values in the practice carried out with Service Users, Peers and the wider organisation.
q) Strong commitment to the involvement of service users in the shaping of service design and delivery
r) A ’can-do’ approach to problem-solving and supporting the wider team
s) Enthusiasm and professionalism in representing Oxfordshire Mind to external organisations
Ability to travel between sites when required
Oxfordshire Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We therefore require a Disclosure and Barring Service check, for all our roles. The level of which will vary depending on the nature of the role.
Closing date: Monday 27th March
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 28th March
Interview date: W/C Monday 3rd April
Interview location: Online Via MS Teams
We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
