CYP Mentoring Minds Coordinator

Role Description

Job Title:

Children & Young Person (CYP) Mentoring Minds
Coordinator

Responsible to:

Manager

Hours:

Contract:

Pay Scale:

Based:

12 hours per week

Initial 12 month Contract

B2 - £23,946.00 (pro-rata)

Dorset Mind HQ and home based/Remote working

Conditions:

Enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Purpose

The individual in this role, will oversee the development and co-ordination of Dorset Mind's
Children C Young People (CYP) Mentoring Minds 1:1 service. Their responsibilities will include
advancing the service, managing day-to-day operations, and coordinating the service
throughout Dorset. This includes the supervision of a team of Mentoring Minds volunteers to
ensure exceptional service delivery.

Main Duties

  To create the Vision of Dorset Mind:

  A community where living with and talking about Mental Health becomes

acceptable for everyone.

  Through the delivery of our Purpose:

  We connect minds: We bring people together to make change in their communities.
  We change minds: We speak out and demand better from policymakers and the

public.

  We support minds: We deliver life-changing support.

  Recruit, onboard, and train CYP Mentoring Minds 1:1 Support volunteers, guiding them to

provide an excellent service to young people.

  Work with CYP Active Monitoring Practitioners to identify young people who may benefit

from continued support through the CYP Mentoring Minds 1:1 service.

  Match participants with suitable CYP Mentoring Minds volunteers to ensure their continued

well-being and personal growth.

  Engage in regular catch up’s with volunteers to check on wellbeing and match suitability.

  Perform administrative tasks for services including but not limited to answering inquiries
about CYP Mentoring Minds, processing referrals, data entry to an online database and
collating feedback.

  Produce case studies, collate and analyse information/data which evidence the work of the

service’s reach and impact.

  Promote the CYP Mentoring Minds 1:1 service through community engagement, networking,
social media, event participation, word-of-mouth strategies, and liaising with referral
partners and stakeholders.

  Develop effective processes and set service standards for Dorset Mind’s CYP Mentoring

Minds 1:1 service.

  To ensure the service remains compliant with statutory, legal, and best practice obligations

and Dorset Mind policies and procedures.

  Report participant feedback, complaints, or concerns in a timely manner to Team Leader.

  Undertake other duties as necessary, aligning with the post's level and nature.

General Duties

  Undergo and actively participate in training relevant to the role.

  Participate in relevant activities that Dorset Mind are involved with (e.g. away days, whole

charity meetings, promotional events).

  Attend and participate in support sessions, team meetings and annual appraisals

Training, Opportunities and Supervision OFFered

  Dorset Mind Training

  Regular supervision and team meetings

  Person SpeciFication

QUALIFICATIONS

Relevant qualification for the role equivalent to (but not specifically) QCF
Level 3 in Health & Social Care.

Essential

KNOWLEDGE

Familiar with the vision, purpose and values of Dorset Mind, and with the
National Mind network

Knowledge of challenges in supporting people with a range of mental health
issues

Knowledge of mental health conditions, coping skills, psychoeducation and
self-management tools and skills like relaxation and or mindfulness

Essential

Essential

Essential

Knowledge and understanding of the stigma associated with mental health and
wellbeing challenges.

Essential

Familiar with the Primary and Secondary mental health services including their
roles, limitations and the available support for mild to severe mental health
issues

Knowledge of Safeguarding (Children and Adult)

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative

Basic  counselling/coaching  skills

Strong interpersonal skills and being able to empathise, negotiate, be assertive
and mediate when necessary

Time management to balance the workload

Facilitation and organisation skills

Ability to create training workshops which promote facilitation, boundaries and
coping skills

Articulate in written & verbal communication.

Desirable

Desirable

Essential

Desirable

Essential

Essential

Essential

Essential

Essential

Ability to always remain professional and work within established boundaries.

Essential

IT skills, including email and MS Office programmes like Excel and Word

Essential

Ability to travel around Dorset

EXPERIENCE

Experience in a similar role

Experience of working with young people in a 1:1 or group setting

Essential

Desirable

Desirable

Experience in service development and coordination

Experience of undertaking administrative duties within a pressurised working
environment.

Essential

Essential

Professional or lived experience of mental health and wellbeing challenges

Desirable

VALUES

Honest

Open

Passionate

Experienced

Essential

Essential

Essential

Essential