Salary: £24,000 per annum
Location: City of Glasgow
Contract/Hours:
Fixed Term contract for 1 year / Part Time – 18.5 hours per week. Interviews will be held Thursday 6th February. Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts. A bit about the role Are you passionate about supporting young people's mental health and emotional well-being? We are seeking a dedicated Wellbeing Practitioner to join our fantastic team in Glasgow. Your role will play a crucial part in delivering high-quality, school-based group work and family support to young people aged 12-18 years who are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. The Blues Programme is an internationally acclaimed wellbeing programme for young people. Over six weeks, it teaches emotional resilience, reduces low mood and anxious thoughts. Crucially, it gets teenagers talking. As a Wellbeing Practitioner, you'll effectively engage with young people to deliver group work support, within a school setting but there may also be a requirement in a local community. This role involves elements of engaging with families and young people in the community and their homes. A strong passion for working with families who need often high levels of support is crucial. How you'll help to create brighter futures Delivering complex and specialist interventions with children, young people, or families on a 1:1 basis, group or community setting. Focusing on resilience and wellbeing at an early intervention level. Working with families as indicated by schools and group work. Working with our partners to achieve fantastic outcomes for young people and their families' mental health. Managing a caseload, including undertaking assessments, reviewing, and managing risk. Let's talk about you Proven track record of working directly with families in their own homes and communities. An understanding of the mental health issues faced by children and young people. Experience of working within a multi-agency setting e.g. Education, social care, or health environment. Understanding and experience of safeguarding procedures, keeping young people as the focus and ensuring their feelings and wishes are represented in meetings and recorded accurately. Ability to communicate effectively, maintain independent professional relationships and have an awareness of professional boundaries. Demonstrable application of working with a diverse community and promoting the principles of equality. Experience of group work delivery in a variety of settings. Good to know Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Contact:
Jessica Jarvis email us at
recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk
quoting reference 10711 Diversity, equality and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. Want to know more about Action for Children? Find us on
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Fixed Term contract for 1 year / Part Time – 18.5 hours per week. Interviews will be held Thursday 6th February. Benefits: 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts. A bit about the role Are you passionate about supporting young people's mental health and emotional well-being? We are seeking a dedicated Wellbeing Practitioner to join our fantastic team in Glasgow. Your role will play a crucial part in delivering high-quality, school-based group work and family support to young people aged 12-18 years who are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. The Blues Programme is an internationally acclaimed wellbeing programme for young people. Over six weeks, it teaches emotional resilience, reduces low mood and anxious thoughts. Crucially, it gets teenagers talking. As a Wellbeing Practitioner, you'll effectively engage with young people to deliver group work support, within a school setting but there may also be a requirement in a local community. This role involves elements of engaging with families and young people in the community and their homes. A strong passion for working with families who need often high levels of support is crucial. How you'll help to create brighter futures Delivering complex and specialist interventions with children, young people, or families on a 1:1 basis, group or community setting. Focusing on resilience and wellbeing at an early intervention level. Working with families as indicated by schools and group work. Working with our partners to achieve fantastic outcomes for young people and their families' mental health. Managing a caseload, including undertaking assessments, reviewing, and managing risk. Let's talk about you Proven track record of working directly with families in their own homes and communities. An understanding of the mental health issues faced by children and young people. Experience of working within a multi-agency setting e.g. Education, social care, or health environment. Understanding and experience of safeguarding procedures, keeping young people as the focus and ensuring their feelings and wishes are represented in meetings and recorded accurately. Ability to communicate effectively, maintain independent professional relationships and have an awareness of professional boundaries. Demonstrable application of working with a diverse community and promoting the principles of equality. Experience of group work delivery in a variety of settings. Good to know Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Contact:
Jessica Jarvis email us at
recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk
quoting reference 10711 Diversity, equality and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. Want to know more about Action for Children? Find us on
X ,
Linkedin ,
or
YouTube
to get to know us better.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
