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Role profile Development Worker Historic Forced Adoption Service Location: Scotland (flexible- travel to Glasgow and Edinburgh regularly) Hours: 7.25 hours This role is subject to a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Disclosure Find out more about working at Health in Mind on the careers section of our website. About us Health in Mind is one of Scotland's best-known and trusted mental health charities. Since 1982, we have evolved in response to need and now promote positive mental health and wellbeing in local communities across Scotland. Our vision Our purpose Everyone in Scotland has positive mental health and wellbeing, and can access high-quality support if, when and how they need it. Through our unique pathway of support, collaborations, campaigns, and resources, we build hope, resilience and understanding of mental health and wellbeing. We bring this to life by: • Living our Values • Focusing on Communities • Being knowledgeable and expert • Having national reach Our approach to support People tell us what we do is special and unique- it is the 'Health in Mind way'. This is summed up by our approach to support: • People at the heart of all we do • Trauma skilled and informed • Support when and how people need it • Curious, proactive and flexible • Community focused and collaborative • Accessible to all • Peer engagement and support • Upholding human rights. Our values Our values are at the core of everything we do. The Team Team Structure The Support and Development Worker is part of our Support and Service Delivery pillar delivering mental health support across Edinburgh. Historic Forced Adoption Support Services This role sits within Support and Services delivery, working closely with the counselling team, who are offering counselling to people affected by historic forced adoption practices. Head of Services and Improvement Deputy Head of Services Historic Forced Adoption Peer Support Groups Service Manager Development Workers facilitate peer groups and events, to support people with the impact of historic forced adoption practices in Scotland. Through offering trauma informed, person centred support through groups, workshops and events. Development Workers • Facilitate initial conversations with people accessing the service • Work closely with the historic forced adoption community to provide relevant groups, workshops and events to mothers, adoptees and other family members impacted. • Work collaboratively with the team and external partners to promote the service. Development Worker Counselling Services Administration Officer Self-Employed Counsellors Being part of Health in Mind has helped me through some difficult times in my recovery. A service I'm most grateful to have had or life could have been very different. Person accessing Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Services Role Profile Role Focus • I am responsible for enquiries, initial conversations, baseline outcome measures, risk assessments and reviews within my area. Ensuring that people get to the right service to improve their mental health and wellbeing, and realise their potential, in line with their hopes and goals. • I am community focused and work collaboratively, with curiosity, and flexibility. • I respond to the needs of the community and people I work with. I ensure an enabling approach is adopted, drawing on individuals’ personal assets and support networks together with community resources. • I build and maintain comprehensive knowledge of community groups and services to connect people with the most appropriate support through local knowledge • I develop creative and innovative ways to reach out to those most isolated and vulnerable within their community • I value and encourage insights and the expertise of lived experience, using my own experience where appropriate. • I am accountable for demonstrating the quality and effectiveness of my work and providing accurate and timely information into organisational systems and producing reports based on my area of work. • My approach is compassionate, and trauma informed; putting people at the heart of all I do, ensuring support is offered when and how people need it and is accessible to all. • I can design and deliver groups, workshops and events. Relationships • I proactively build positive, respectful relationships with my team, colleagues, external stakeholders and the wider community. I understand this is at the heart of my effectiveness in this role. • Within my relationships I work with integrity and am open, and inclusive, and I contribute to any discussions in a respectful, meaningful, and constructive way. Managing resource and risk • I effectively plan and monitor my workload and resources to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. • • • I understand the important of working safety and am jointly accountable for ensuring our work meets Health and Safety standards. I am proactive in identifying and managing risk in my work, ensuring all safety systems are actively implemented and used. I am proactive in identifying and managing risk across the range of activities and relationships I am responsible for. Support, supervision and development • I receive regular support and supervision to help me work fully within my role. • • I reflect on my practice and proactively identify areas of my work I am successful in, and those I can further develop. I am keen to develop my skills and realise my potential, taking an active role in identifying and participating in learning and development opportunities. Other • I understand the importance of the SSSC Code of Practice and ensure my work upholds these codes. • • • I understand and implement all relevant Health in Mind policies and procedures I am fully involved within Health in Mind, contributing to consultations and working groups. I work with focus on improvement and delivery of efficient and impactful services. About you We look for a range of experience, skills and knowledge, and values fit. W e value lived and professional experience equally. W e support ongoing learning and development. I have experience of… I have knowledge and understanding of… • • • • I have experience in the initial engagement with people in services and processes that follow- initial conversations, risk assessment, outcome measures, reviews and planned endings which support and improve mental health and wellbeing in others. I have continually improved my work practice and service delivery including reviewing procedures and ways of working. I work within professional boundaries, ensuring that I offer support that offers choice and control and not dependency. I am able to develop, maintain and work with effective partnerships. • Designing and delivering groups, workshops and events. • Enhanced understanding of suicide prevention, mental health and wellbeing and of trauma informed practice. • • • • I understand human rights within a health and social care setting. I have knowledge and understanding of professional boundaries within all my work relationships. I know the importance of record keeping, reporting and case management system requirements. I have a clear understanding of my responsibilities in respect of confidentiality, and data protection requirements. If you do not currently have all the skills required, we can build these into a tailored development plan. Our behaviours are underpinned by our values. I am skilled at… I can demonstrate that… • • • • • • I am skilled at designing, developing and delivering mental health services and tools. I manage my time effectively to ensure my tasks are completed to a good standard within deadlines. I communicate clearly and accurately and ensure the message is understood, both verbally and in writing. I can convey sensitive information tactfully. I am consultative and listen actively. I have awareness of when to ask for help and actively utilise tools to help me. I understand the impact of change and can enable and lead on change within my service. I am able to reflect on practice in my area and make improvements to further enhance the service delivered • • • • • • • • • I am action/solution focussed and professional in my approach. I am able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. I discuss with my manager progress and challenges, and work collaboratively to identify possible solutions. I am an active member of the team, contributing ideas for improvements and developments, inviting opinions of others. I reflect on my work practice and am open to constructive feedback. I strive for continuous improvement. I take responsibility for managing my work life balance. I contribute to internal communications across Health in Mind. I always project a positive image of Health in Mind. Our offer to you • Flexible and hybrid working • Pension with 3% Employer • Learning and Development Contribution opportunities • Out of pocket expenses • 30 days annual leave (pro rata for part time contracts) • 10 days public holiday (pro rata for part time contracts) • 24-hour employee assistance • 2 Wellbeing days (pro rata for programme part time contracts) • Cycle to Work scheme • SSSC registration fees • Enhanced sick pay • Discounts with local and national stores and services • Union recognition agreement (Unite) • Staff Information and Consultation Forum • Life Cover (following one year service) If you are interested in finding out more about the role before applying, please contact: Kerry Girdwood kerry.girdwood@health-in-mind.org.uk 0131 225 8508