Wellbeing Advisor

Purpose of the Job Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind deliver services in West London College through our Wellbeing Team. Working with all ages attending college in either Hammersmith and Fulham or Ealing, the wellbeing advisor will be an integral part of the Children and Young People’s Service within a key Mental Health Charity working in 3 boroughs in West London. This role would suit an experienced Mental Health Youth Worker, CAMHS support worker, Youth Counsellor, Child Wellbeing Practitioner, Learning Mentor, Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner, an Assistant Psychologist with some training in MH interventions like CBT, or other roles that have given you experience and skills in working with children and young people presenting with difficulties related to their mental health. Key Responsibilities To provide practical mental health focused short-term case work to young people, through 1:1 face to face appointments To signpost students for further support as and when necessary To manage a busy case load To raise safeguarding alerts and work with partners to ensure that young people are effectively safeguarded To develop and deliver workshops, campaigns and training for young people, educational staff and youth workers about mental health (on occasion) To support other Youth Services service delivery, when required To support the development of new tools, materials and services To maintain and nurture a positive working relationship with partners To ensure service delivery targets are on track To monitor the wellbeing of young people and evaluate the effectiveness of the service To provide information for quarterly monitoring reports to funders To keep administrative processes, client databases and client records up to date You will have: Minimum two years’ experience of working with people with mental health issues Experience in delivering 1:1 practical support sessions and managing a complex case load Working knowledge of child and adult safeguarding Experience of working with young people Ability to write high-quality reports and case-notes and develop clear resources for a wide range of audiences Benefits of working with us Contributory Pension Scheme 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays per year, increasing by 1 day per full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days) [pro rata]. Employee Rewards and Benefits Platform/Wellness Hub (Perkbox) Cycle to Work Scheme Flexible working Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including free counselling sessions Paid time off for medical appointments Training and personal development opportunities Access to shared resources and training opportunities via Mind Federated Network How to apply Please provide your CV, and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification (see JD attached) and why you want this role. We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds. HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. Post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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