Job summary
At Teesside Mind we recognise
that caring for someone with mental health difficulties comes with its own
unique challenges. As a Wellbeing
Practitioner for our Carers Project, you will be responsible for delivering
holistic support to caregivers supporting them to foster self-empowerment to
maintain their emotional, and mental wellbeing. Your role will involve helping
people to talk through their current situation and difficulties, uncover and
re-evaluate their strengths, and put plans in place to work towards their
goals. You will also be required to deliver information and support group
sessions, and to facilitate support groups; to address the unique challenges
faced by caregivers who are supporting someone with mental health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
Key
Responsibilities:
- Conduct collaborative
evaluations of caregivers' needs and help them to develop personalized
wellbeing plans.
- Offer wellbeing and emotional
support to caregivers, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
- Facilitate support
groups and workshops on topics such as stress management, self-care, and coping
strategies.
- Collaborate with
external agencies and community resources to ensure caregivers have access to
additional support services.
- Provide education
and training to caregivers on relevant topics related to caregiving, health,
and wellbeing.
- Provide education
and awareness sessions to other professionals on the unique challenges faced by
caregivers when mental health challenges are part of the picture
- Maintain accurate
records of client interactions and progress, ensuring confidentiality and
privacy.
- Stay updated on best
practices and research in the field of caregiver support and wellbeing.
About us
Teesside Mind has been working in local communities to
improve mental health and wellbeing for over 25 years. The environment in which
we operate has changed hugely over this time, and the importance of good mental
health has never been as widely understood.
One of our proudest achievements in the last 3 years has
been collaborating with Primary Care colleagues on the development of Social
Prescribing on Teesside. In addition our recent merger with Redcar and
Clevelend Mind has enabled us to offer more services to more people across
Teesside
Our communities are facing real challenges because of the
legacy of Covid on peoples health and wellbeing, and pressure on resources.
Some people are still less well served than others. Young people and people
affected by poverty find it most difficult to get help. Our work wont stop
until this has changed. There is much more we need to do. Can you help us?
Ours is a vibrant organisation to work for and our staff are
our most important asset. We are compassionate, trustworthy and determined. We
use evidence-based interventions, backed up by policies, training and clinical
support to help people lead full and happy lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
Being
a point of contact for advice and guidance to the Carer
2.
Collating
monitoring information and producing draft reports.
3.
To actively promote the service across South
Tees
4.
Ensuring all referrals are managed within a
timely manner.5.Using the what matters to me principle work with
carers to identify strengths and challenges in their caring role and develop
support plans.
5.
Using the what matters to me principle work with
carers to identify strengths and challenges in their caring role and develop
support plans.
6.
To provide emotional support, psychological coping,
and self-care techniques for carers to help them manage their own wellbeing.
7.
To develop peer support and social opportunities
for carers ensuring co production.
8.
To actively promote opportunities for carers such
as training and work opportunities, personal budgets, respite breaks etc.
9.
To provide advice and information around mental
health conditions, access to mental health services and available interventions.
10.
To provide advice and guidance on money or
benefit issues and refer on for specialist advice where needed
11.
To provide information about the right to access
a statutory Carers Assessment and support carers to access them.
12.
Ensure the service outcomes are worked towards
and achieved where possible as per service requirement.
13.
Ensure all records are accurately recorded in compliance
with Minds policies and procedures.
14.
To risk assess and review in accordance with Minds
policy and procedure.
15.
To respond to any safeguarding concerns in a
timely manner.
16.
As part of the wider carers team actively
contribute to service development.
17.
To keep up to date with national and local
policies that affect carers and passing on relevant information to carers.
18.
To represent the service and Teesside
Mind at external meetings and events as agreed.
19.
To work within the policies and
procedures of Teesside Mind at all times.
20.
To take part in support,
supervision, training, and development and as required.
21.
To undertake other tasks
commensurate with the position as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
Being
a point of contact for advice and guidance to the Carer
2.
Collating
monitoring information and producing draft reports.
3.
To actively promote the service across South
Tees
4.
Ensuring all referrals are managed within a
timely manner.5.Using the what matters to me principle work with
carers to identify strengths and challenges in their caring role and develop
support plans.
5.
Using the what matters to me principle work with
carers to identify strengths and challenges in their caring role and develop
support plans.
6.
To provide emotional support, psychological coping,
and self-care techniques for carers to help them manage their own wellbeing.
7.
To develop peer support and social opportunities
for carers ensuring co production.
8.
To actively promote opportunities for carers such
as training and work opportunities, personal budgets, respite breaks etc.
9.
To provide advice and information around mental
health conditions, access to mental health services and available interventions.
10.
To provide advice and guidance on money or
benefit issues and refer on for specialist advice where needed
11.
To provide information about the right to access
a statutory Carers Assessment and support carers to access them.
12.
Ensure the service outcomes are worked towards
and achieved where possible as per service requirement.
13.
Ensure all records are accurately recorded in compliance
with Minds policies and procedures.
14.
To risk assess and review in accordance with Minds
policy and procedure.
15.
To respond to any safeguarding concerns in a
timely manner.
16.
As part of the wider carers team actively
contribute to service development.
17.
To keep up to date with national and local
policies that affect carers and passing on relevant information to carers.
18.
To represent the service and Teesside
Mind at external meetings and events as agreed.
19.
To work within the policies and
procedures of Teesside Mind at all times.
20.
To take part in support,
supervision, training, and development and as required.
21.
To undertake other tasks
commensurate with the position as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Relevant qualification or time served experience in a similar role.
Desirable
- Relevant degree or equivalent in social sciences, health, or education
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in mental health service/s and/or health and social care setting
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Experience of partnership working
- Experience of assessing and support planning using person-centred approaches
- Experience of recognising when someone needs additional support
- Experience of delivering psychological coping and self-care techniques
- Experience of lone working
- Experience of effectively managing own case load
- Experience of risk management and safeguarding
Desirable
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating measurable outcomes
- Lived experience of a mental health difficulty (self, family)
- Working as a team to help develop a service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Relevant qualification or time served experience in a similar role.
Desirable
- Relevant degree or equivalent in social sciences, health, or education
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in mental health service/s and/or health and social care setting
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Experience of partnership working
- Experience of assessing and support planning using person-centred approaches
- Experience of recognising when someone needs additional support
- Experience of delivering psychological coping and self-care techniques
- Experience of lone working
- Experience of effectively managing own case load
- Experience of risk management and safeguarding
Desirable
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating measurable outcomes
- Lived experience of a mental health difficulty (self, family)
- Working as a team to help develop a service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
