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Wellbeing Co-ordinator

26,905 per year
New Forest Wellbeing Centre
Full-time
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               JOB DESCRIPTION

Wellbeing Co-ordinator
(New Forest Wellbeing Centre)

Reports To:

  Wellbeing Service Manager

Direct Reports:

Senior Wellbeing Advisors, Wellbeing Advisors, Students and Volunteers

Key Relationships:  Staff in PCN, Wellbeing Service Users, Carers, Delivery partners, Health

and Social care providers and other key stakeholders

Location:

New Forest Wellbeing Centre

Hours:

37 hours per week

Salary Range:

£26,905 to £29,560 per annum- Solent Mind Band C

Purpose:

The Wellbeing Centre provide a range of activities and support to service users both in the centres and
in the community with focus on group-based activity.

The  Wellbeing  Co-ordinator  will  be responsible for the  management  of  Client  referrals/  assessments
and allocations. The Wellbeing Co-ordinator will delegate Service Users to Wellbeing staff for short term
focussed  interventions  to  enable  service  users  to  achieve  goals  identified  through  the  assessment
process.

The Wellbeing Co-ordinator will supervise staff and hold their own caseload of Service Users and also
support with courses and groups when needed.

Principal accountabilities:

  To co-ordinate daily activities within the Wellbeing Centre in collaboration with the Manager.

  To  liaise with PCN Team  Lead and Volunteer Co-ordinator to ensure there  is an aligned and  co-

ordinated offer of Wellbeing support to clients.

  To work closely with Wellbeing Advisor and Seniors for allocations, booking of assessments, reviews

and room bookings.

  To create monthly staff rotas ensuring there is sufficient cover.

  To  ensure that referrals to the service are responded to  in a timely manner and waiting lists well

managed.

  To  oversee  courses  and  groups’  waiting  lists,  alongside  Wellbeing  Advisor  and  Group/Course

Facilitators

  To facilitate and support groups Group and courses when required.

  To arrange and chair regular Team Meetings as requested by Service Manager.

  To undertake assessments and identify agreed goals and activities which will maximise wellbeing

and independence.

  To share with staff of the Wellbeing Centres and other agencies as appropriate information regarding

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

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  To liaise closely with the other Solent Mind wellbeing co-ordinators where relevant for an aligned

offer across the wellbeing services.

  To maintain records in line with Solent Mind policies and procedures including inputting data to the

relevant systems.

  To ensure service user and service data is collected, collated and presented in line with contractual

requirements and within agreed timescales.

  To ensure that all income and expenditure is recorded and receipted in accordance with financial

procedures and within delegated authority levels.

  To  attend  relevant  meetings  related  to  the  provision  and  delivery  of  Wellbeing  services  and  to

feedback information to the manager and other staff.

  To identify innovative ways of developing and improving the service, and potential sources of income

and fundraising.

  To  support  Service  Manager  in  implementing,  monitoring  and  producing  Health  and  Safety

assessments and control measures.

Staff Management

  To be responsible for supervising Senior Advisors and Advisors, Student Placement and conduct
supervision,  case  management  and  appraisal  meetings  as  needed.  Ensuring  staff  have  a
manageable and sufficient caseload.

  To be involved in the recruitment and induction process for Wellbeing staff, students and volunteers.

  To ensure staff keep their Outlook calendars up-to-date and are aware of check-in procedures and

adhere to these.

  To  ensure  progress  of  service  users’  is  regularly  reviewed  and  to  agree  with  keyworkers  any

appropriate actions towards the achievement of goals within the service offer timescale.

Internal and External Liaison

  Develop and maintain good relationships with staff from the Health and Social care agencies and
other  key  partners,  sharing  appropriate  information  under  Solent  Mind’s  Confidentiality  and  Risk
Assessment Policy.

  Develop  and  maintain  good  working  relationships  with  associate  organisations  which  share  the

building.

  Attend supervision and organisational meetings as required.

  Develop links and maintain good relationships with local community and agencies.

  Represent the Manager at various meetings.

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 be undertaken to meet the needs
of Solent Mind

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Wellbeing Co-ordinator
(New Forest Wellbeing Centre)

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            Requirement

Qualifications/Education/Training:

IAG level 3 or equivalent relevant qualification and /or extensive experience.

Essential

Experience:

Experience of working with vulnerable people with diverse needs.

Experience of individual needs assessment.

Experience of working in partnership.

Experience of working in a mental health setting.

Experience of group development and delivery.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Intermediate I.T. skills – Word, Outlook, Excel.

Ability to assess and manage risk and conflict.

Able to work on own initiative and within a team.

Having a positive attitude to people from diverse backgrounds.

Possesses supervisory management skills.

Ability to research and identify appropriate community resources.

Understanding of diversity issues.

Knowledge of links between physical health and mental health.

Other:

Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and bank holidays.

Commitment to Solent Mind’s values.

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

Willingness to undergo a relevant DBS Check if required.

Date job originated: November 2012
Date job reviewed: June 2025
Reviewing Manager: Patricia Carvalho

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