Job summary
South West London & St. George's Mental Health NHS Trust (SWLSTG) provides mental health services to the residents of the London Boroughs of Wandsworth, Sutton, Merton, Kingston, and Richmond. The Trust is offering an opportunity to join the Internship Programme with the Wellbeing service at Sutton Uplift, a Primary Care Mental Health service.
The Wellbeing Service is undertaking targeted work to reach people who may benefit form talking therapies, but for a range of reasons may not come forward for help. This includes carers, people from a Black, Asian or Minority ethnicity, older adults, and young men.
Interns will work with Wellbeing Practitioners to support individuals and communities to improve access to psychological therapies through the delivery of group work, collaborative community development and signposting in community and primary care settings. You will have the opportunity to work with our clinical teams if you are considering a career in psychology or other health professions.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will be passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of individuals as well as the wider community.
Through the internship programme the Trust aims to offer an opportunity for people to volunteer in real work settings to gain valuable experience that can support the pursuit of further training and/or employment. Opportunities for personal and professional development through Trust courses and local organisations are also offered.
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals who are aiming to pursue a career in Wellbeing, mental health, psychology or community development. Applicants should have excellent communication and engagement skills, as these will be a key requirement for the role.Applicants are advised that as a result of the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies, we reserve the right to close adverts early on receipt of sufficient applicants. As a consequence you are urged to submit your application as soon as possible.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To conduct 1-1 workshops with clients.
- To use psychometrics (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7) to assess for psycho-social needs.
- To develop and facilitate high-standard group interventions that are in line with client and community needs.
- To work with community members to develop specific and tailored interventionsfor explicit groups.
- To develop strong links with established agencies, community organisations and forums related to the role.
- To identify communities least likely to access services and target them with a community engagement plan.
- To raise awareness of wellbeing and mental health across the borough, challenging stigma and discrimination.
- To use social media to market and promote the wellbeing teams community work and drop-ins to encourage local engagement with the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To conduct 1-1 workshops with clients.
- To use psychometrics (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7) to assess for psycho-social needs.
- To develop and facilitate high-standard group interventions that are in line with client and community needs.
- To work with community members to develop specific and tailored interventionsfor explicit groups.
- To develop strong links with established agencies, community organisations and forums related to the role.
- To identify communities least likely to access services and target them with a community engagement plan.
- To raise awareness of wellbeing and mental health across the borough, challenging stigma and discrimination.
- To use social media to market and promote the wellbeing teams community work and drop-ins to encourage local engagement with the service.
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- A second-class honours degree in the social sciences or experience of working in a care providing role within the NHS or voluntary sector
Experience
Essential
- A link to the local area or interest in working towards improving mental health services across Sutton
- Experience of community engagement or care
Desirable
- Experience working with people with complex mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience of facilitating groups with clients with mental health problems
- Experience developing and reviewing group interventions
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- High-level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- Ability to work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to build relationships across communities
- An understanding of psychology applied to mental health care
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate familiarity with information technology
- Knowledge of content design platforms e.g., Canva
- Knowledge of legislation related to mental health provision and practice
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- A second-class honours degree in the social sciences or experience of working in a care providing role within the NHS or voluntary sector
Experience
Essential
- A link to the local area or interest in working towards improving mental health services across Sutton
- Experience of community engagement or care
Desirable
- Experience working with people with complex mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- Experience of facilitating groups with clients with mental health problems
- Experience developing and reviewing group interventions
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- High-level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive
- Ability to work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to build relationships across communities
- An understanding of psychology applied to mental health care
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate familiarity with information technology
- Knowledge of content design platforms e.g., Canva
- Knowledge of legislation related to mental health provision and practice
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).
