Community Wellbeing Worker- Hospital Buddies
Are you passionate about making a positive difference to the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people whilst they are in hospital?
Are you able to think creatively and tailor your approach based on need?
Do you have experience supporting people around their wellbeing and working in a multi-agency environment?
Bradford District and Craven Mind is looking for a Community Wellbeing Worker to support delivery of Hospital Buddies Service. The successful candidate will have experience supporting people around their mental health and wellbeing. A desirable candidate would have strong experience working with children, using outcome measures and working around complex cases in a multi-agency environment.
The role will appeal to those who have…
- A person-centred approach to working with children and young people
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A passion to help improve people’s lives
- Energy and resilience to lead and enable change
- A commitment to excellence
- Ability to take initiative and be proactive in solutions
- Confidence in developing new relationships
- Ability to read, interpret and present data
Important information
Salary: £13.14 per hour
Contract: Fixed term until Oct 2025
Hours: 16
Probation: 6 months
Closing Date: 5pm, 8 November 2024
Interview Date: Successful candidates will be notified
What we offer
- Clinical supervision
- Staff engagement forum
- Casual dress
- Hybrid working available for some roles
- Supportive management team who are committed to enhancing staff wellbeing
- Opportunities for progression and development
- Employee assistance programme, including payment towards healthcare expenses, access to GP appointments
- Eligibility for Blue Light Card
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Holiday allowance 25 days plus Bank Holidays (pro rata) increasing to 28 days plus Bank
- Holidays with service
- A 4% contributory pension scheme which you will be auto enrolled into (subject to the conditions of the scheme)
It is Bradford District and Craven Mind’s policy to make reasonable adjustments to enable those with disabilities to undertake the above.
In the first instance any enquiries to be emailed to [email protected]
Making an application
- Please send an up-to-date CV along with a covering letter outlining your experience and knowledge linking this to the Job Description and Person Specification to [email protected]
- Please note it is not possible for us to give feedback to non-shortlisted applicants
- Bradford District and Craven Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, and all successful applicants will be asked to apply (through Bradford District and Craven Mind) for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a right to work in the UK check.
- Closing date 5pm, 8 November 2024
- Salary £13.14 per hour
Benefits
- Accredited employer
- Annual Leave 25 days plus bank holidays
- Casual dress code
- Charity Discount Schemes
- Employee Assistance Service
- Enhanced sick pay
- Excellent personal development opportunities
- Flexible working
- Pension Scheme
- Simply Health cash plan
- Two days additional leave to use every year to support your wellbeing
- Two Staff Engagement Days