Weekend Wellbeing Advisor

               JOB DESCRIPTION

Weekend Wellbeing Advisor

Reports To:

Wellbeing Co-ordinator

Direct Reports:

  None, occasional support of Volunteers

Location:

The Hollies, New Milton

Hours:

6 hours every other Saturday, 9.30am – 3.30pm

Salary Range:

£24,242 to £24,975 pro rata per annum (Solent Mind band A)

Purpose:

To provide wellbeing support to service users at our wellbeing centres and in the community. The role
includes  delivering  a  timetable  of  activities,  groups  and  opportunities  to  promote  wellbeing,  foster
positive social connections and increase independence.

Principal Accountabilities:

  Facilitate activity groups within the centres and community settings.

  To engage with service users to identify needs, and plan work accordingly.

  To support and encourage participants to identify their own strengths, triggers and life goals.

  Share with other Solent Mind staff and other agencies as appropriate information regarding the

service users’ wellbeing in line with Solent Mind policies and procedures

  To adhere to and support the development of relevant procedures and guidelines as they

relate to the service, in particularly raising safeguarding concerns as appropriate.

  To complete and understand risk assessments and procedures as appropriate.

  To maintain appropriate records of participation and progress, recording on CRM as required

  Develop links and maintain good relationships with local community.

  To attend team meetings and supervision as required, and complete all training as required.

General:

  Adhere to the aims, values, policies and procedures of Solent Mind, particularly safeguarding

and health & safety.

This list is non exhaustive and other duties may be required to meet the needs of Solent Mind

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Weekend Wellbeing Advisor

Requirement

Qualifications/Education/Training: (Minimum standard of education and professional
qualifications (RQF level) required to achieve the purpose of the job to a fully satisfactory
level)

  Educated to a minimum level 2 standard or extensive relevant experience.

Experience: (What type and depth of experience is required to perform the duties to a fully
satisfactory level)

  Experience of working with vulnerable people with diverse needs.

  Experience of working in a mental health setting.

  Experience of providing support and/or guidance to people with mental health

issues.

  Experience of working in partnership/multi agency working.

Essential
or
Desirable

Essential

Essential

Desirable

Desirable

Desirable

  An understanding of the key difficulties and challenges faced by people on their

Essential

recovery journey.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

  Good local knowledge or the ability research and identify appropriate community

resources

  Demonstrate the knowledge, confidence and skills to work with people with a range

of needs.

  Demonstrate a knowledge of mental health services, and wider related groups and

organisations.

  Excellent team working skills including listening, constructive feedback, respect and



dignity and skill sharing.
Intermediate computer skills and the ability to use computer-based information
systems including but not limited to: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CRM, MS Teams &
Zoom

Essential

Essential

Desirable

Essential

Essential

  The ability to maintain and monitor accurate recording of participation, progress and

Essential

outcomes in line with GDPR requirements

  Understanding of or lived experience of mental health issues
  Understanding of safeguarding in the context of mental health

Other:

  Commitment to Solent Mind’s values.

  Commitment to Solent Mind’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity and Inclusion policies.

  Willingness to undergo a relevant DBS Check if required.

Desirable
Desirable

Essential

Essential

Essential

Date job originated: February 2015
Date job reviewed: Nov 2024
Reviewing Manager: M Brillet

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