Mental Health Group Coordinator
Description✓Mental Health Group Coordinator
✓We are seeking an Activities & Group Work Coordinator to plan, manage and develop our in-house group work programme and engage our clients with local activities and services
✓These would be tailored to their individual needs and interests, to empower clients to manage and improve their mental and physical health, whilst gaining the skills and confidence to live more independently
✓Shore House highly values this role and the part it plays in the client’s wellbeing and the quality of our service.
✓Position: Group Work Coordinator
✓Location: Brighton
✓Salary: £27,417 [including Anti-Social Hours Enhancement]
✓Hours: 37 hours per week on average over a 6-week rolling rota between 8am - 10:30pm working alternate weekends
✓Closing Date: 31 May 2023
✓About the Role
✓The Activities & Group Work Coordinator will be responsible for the group work and activities programme incorporating our clients’ individual interests, as well as the service needs, including one to one support
✓Areas of support may include substance misuse, mental health needs, money management and literacy/numeracy.
✓You will:
✓Work closely with the Shore House team in meeting the needs of all 20 residents.
✓Get to experience and create fun and engaging activities with residents and the team.
✓Work creatively and flexibly in partnership with our clients and their support worker[s].
✓Build mutually beneficial relationships with other community services to enhance client opportunities.
✓Use psychologically informed ways of working to provide support, which is empathic, responsive, and flexible to a diverse range of motivation levels, aspirations and aims.
✓Enhance the opportunities for our clients to build their independence and overall wellbeing.
✓About You
✓You will have knowledge of the impact that mental health issues can have on a person’s everyday life, along with experience of:
✓Providing emotional and practical support for vulnerable adults who have complex needs.
✓Working with people in distress.
✓Establishing and maintaining effective links with relevant statutory and voluntary agencies, and community groups.
✓Gathering and being responsive to client feedback and using this to improve service delivery.
✓Planning and facilitating effective and safe groups and activities, adhering to budgets
✓In Return
✓In recognition of their commitment to staff, the organisation has been awarded Gold Accreditation from Investors in People and are also signed up to the Disability Confident employer scheme and have made the Mental Health at Work commitment.
✓You will also receive a fantastic benefits package including:
✓5.5% stakeholder pension scheme and life assurance scheme
✓Medical cash plan with Medicash
✓Free and confidential employee assistance helpline for both personal and work-related concerns
✓Cycle-to-work scheme
✓Free new starter 30-day Brighton bus pass
✓Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days per annum pro rata, rising 1 day for each year of service to a maximum of 32 days pro rata
✓The opportunity to participate in well-being and fundraising activities throughout the year
✓The charity is an equal opportunities employer using a fair and open recruitment process that fully complies with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010
✓They are committed to encouraging equality, inclusion, and diversity within the workplace.
✓You may be interested in this role if you have experience in areas such as Activities Coordinator, Befriending Coordinator, Social Coordinator, Sports Coordinator, Resilience Coordinator, Support Coordinator, Involvement Coordinator, Activities Administrator, Activities Support Coordinator, Home Activities Coordinator, Social Care Coordinator, Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Worker, Group Coordinator, Resident Coordinator.
✓Please note that this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
✓Previous applicants need not apply Show more →
✓We are seeking an Activities & Group Work Coordinator to plan, manage and develop our in-house group work programme and engage our clients with local activities and services
✓These would be tailored to their individual needs and interests, to empower clients to manage and improve their mental and physical health, whilst gaining the skills and confidence to live more independently
✓Shore House highly values this role and the part it plays in the client’s wellbeing and the quality of our service.
✓Position: Group Work Coordinator
✓Location: Brighton
✓Salary: £27,417 [including Anti-Social Hours Enhancement]
✓Hours: 37 hours per week on average over a 6-week rolling rota between 8am - 10:30pm working alternate weekends
✓Closing Date: 31 May 2023
✓About the Role
✓The Activities & Group Work Coordinator will be responsible for the group work and activities programme incorporating our clients’ individual interests, as well as the service needs, including one to one support
✓Areas of support may include substance misuse, mental health needs, money management and literacy/numeracy.
✓You will:
✓Work closely with the Shore House team in meeting the needs of all 20 residents.
✓Get to experience and create fun and engaging activities with residents and the team.
✓Work creatively and flexibly in partnership with our clients and their support worker[s].
✓Build mutually beneficial relationships with other community services to enhance client opportunities.
✓Use psychologically informed ways of working to provide support, which is empathic, responsive, and flexible to a diverse range of motivation levels, aspirations and aims.
✓Enhance the opportunities for our clients to build their independence and overall wellbeing.
✓About You
✓You will have knowledge of the impact that mental health issues can have on a person’s everyday life, along with experience of:
✓Providing emotional and practical support for vulnerable adults who have complex needs.
✓Working with people in distress.
✓Establishing and maintaining effective links with relevant statutory and voluntary agencies, and community groups.
✓Gathering and being responsive to client feedback and using this to improve service delivery.
✓Planning and facilitating effective and safe groups and activities, adhering to budgets
✓In Return
✓In recognition of their commitment to staff, the organisation has been awarded Gold Accreditation from Investors in People and are also signed up to the Disability Confident employer scheme and have made the Mental Health at Work commitment.
✓You will also receive a fantastic benefits package including:
✓5.5% stakeholder pension scheme and life assurance scheme
✓Medical cash plan with Medicash
✓Free and confidential employee assistance helpline for both personal and work-related concerns
✓Cycle-to-work scheme
✓Free new starter 30-day Brighton bus pass
✓Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days per annum pro rata, rising 1 day for each year of service to a maximum of 32 days pro rata
✓The opportunity to participate in well-being and fundraising activities throughout the year
✓The charity is an equal opportunities employer using a fair and open recruitment process that fully complies with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010
✓They are committed to encouraging equality, inclusion, and diversity within the workplace.
✓You may be interested in this role if you have experience in areas such as Activities Coordinator, Befriending Coordinator, Social Coordinator, Sports Coordinator, Resilience Coordinator, Support Coordinator, Involvement Coordinator, Activities Administrator, Activities Support Coordinator, Home Activities Coordinator, Social Care Coordinator, Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Worker, Group Coordinator, Resident Coordinator.
✓Please note that this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
✓Previous applicants need not apply Show more →