Job summary
The Suffolk Wellbeing Service is part of the national accredited IAPT initiative. The aim of this is to increase mental health access to those living in Suffolk aged 16 and above who are experiencing mild to moderate levels of anxiety and depression. The service works in conjunction with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) by providing low and high intensity mental health care to the local population.
Suffolk Wellbeing are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Wellbeing Engagement Worker Band 3 working alongside our underrepresented Communities to raise awareness and support access to our services.
The post will be based in either Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds, but travel will be required as part of the role to work across Suffolk This is a full-time post. Working hours are between 8am and 8pm and could involve some weekend work
Main duties of the job
Suffolk Wellbeing are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Wellbeing Engagement Worker, you will use your knowledge and experience of working with Community and Voluntary Sector groups to engage with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures and your creativity to set up and present appealing activities and events in Community settings. We welcome applicants that speak more than one language
About us
Benefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- A comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- Career progression
- Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- Staff physio service
- Gym membership
- NHS discounts and many more
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NSFT is committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development (CPD) for its entire staff. There are a variety of definitions of CPD across the professions, but it is usually taken to mean learning activities which update existing skills.
CPD is determined through appraisal with a personal development plan agreed between an individual and their manager, with the commitment of the necessary time and resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local community and wish to join a dynamic service with lots to offer you as an Engagement Worker, then we invite your application to the role.
We are seeking an individual with the knowledge and skills to work as part of a team and be innovative in their approach.You will need to be flexible and have the ability to cope in a highly demanding role and demonstrate a high level of organisational skill.
You will work under the direction of the Senior Community Advisor whilst being managed by the Community Service Manager.
Due to the high number of applications these posts attract, we will reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the proposed closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities. If you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local community and wish to join a dynamic service with lots to offer you as an Engagement Worker, then we invite your application to the role.
We are seeking an individual with the knowledge and skills to work as part of a team and be innovative in their approach.You will need to be flexible and have the ability to cope in a highly demanding role and demonstrate a high level of organisational skill.
You will work under the direction of the Senior Community Advisor whilst being managed by the Community Service Manager.
Due to the high number of applications these posts attract, we will reserve the right to close the advert earlier than the proposed closing date.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- NVQ level 3 Health and Social care or equivalent level of knowledge
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of Community based work that contribute towards the benefit of health care outcomes and social engagement.
- Experience of setting up creative and appealing events and activities and engaging widely in the community.
Desirable
- Success in delivering community development projects which have been led by the community and have resulted in meaningful change
- Experience providing advice/signposting to services.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- NVQ level 3 Health and Social care or equivalent level of knowledge
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of Community based work that contribute towards the benefit of health care outcomes and social engagement.
- Experience of setting up creative and appealing events and activities and engaging widely in the community.
Desirable
- Success in delivering community development projects which have been led by the community and have resulted in meaningful change
- Experience providing advice/signposting to services.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).