Psychological Wellbeing Support Worker
Overview
We have an opportunity available for a Part Time Psychological Wellbeing Support Worker to join the team within our Psychological Wellbeing Service. This role will be home based providing support to a number of our services. Please click here for further details about the service. Salary: £17,347.20 per annum Hours: 24 per week At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support.We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community. To find out more about our values and the behaviours that underpin them click here.
Responsibilities
To assist in the delivery of Making Space aims and objectives to deliver a professional service by providing Mental Health support to those engaging in wellbeing and therapeutic programmes. To provide the agreed level of support to appropriate service users who are referred for therapeutic 1:1 support sessions, whilst ensuring that the support provided is of the highest professional, evidence based and person centred standards. A component of this support will be computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (cCBT) based on wellbeing and managing low mood, anxiety and other common mental health conditions which people who have the capacity and motivation to engage. Please click here to view the full job description.
Qualifications
Our main priority for any new colleague is to find people who share similar values and attitudes to our own, however a recognised qualification in Psychology or equivalent and experience of supporting individuals who are experiencing mental ill health is essential. We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.
Benefits
We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions. Our current benefits include: Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations) Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time) We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply Access to our library of learning through our e-portal Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care. We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion. Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 45p per mile travel expenses. We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum Paid Sick leave Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.