Group Worker

Our client is a non-profit organisation working with people to support their health and wellbeing. Established for over 30 years, they have provided services alongside a variety of statutory and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) colleagues in Surrey and its boarders. They believe change is achievable when offered by a flexible, respectful, inclusive and a non-judgemental approach. They are currently looking for a Group Worker to work within the Community Connections team. Salary: £24,000 – £27,000 dependant on experience Hours: 35 hours (they do need flexibility to work some evenings and possibly some time at the weekend) Duration: Permanent Company Benefits: 26 days annual leave (rising with service) + bank holidays + 1 extra days leave on your birthday, Pension, Access to Simply Health, Blended working, Employee discount programme and more….. Location – Spelthorne area, flexibility is needed to travel to different locations Community Connections is a partnership contract funded by Clinical Commissioning Groups and Surrey County Council. The team works with a range of other partners to collectively offer a wide range of mental health support and wellbeing activities. The service is open to adults within North West Surrey, Guildford and Waverley and Surrey Heath and Farnham Clinical Commissioning Group areas, who want to maintain or increase their sense of wellbeing. As such any person wanting support to improve their mental health and wellbeing and or prevent an existing mental health problem worsening can refer to the service. Your role is to support and enable clients to manage their own health and wellbeing, promoting healthier lifestyles and raising the awareness of the concept of wellbeing and good mental health within an integrated care pathway. You will deliver community based activities and interventions, including skill-based groups and wellbeing activities, which are complementary to and reduce the need for services offered by the statutory sector. The groups and activities will aim to help clients to become more confident, enhance their wellbeing and to develop their self esteem and coping strategies. This post is subject to a DBS check. Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminality history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this role Our ideal applicant will have/be; Previous experience of delivering activities or groups, digitally and or face to face is preferred Previous community experience of mental health, wellbeing behaviour change work with adults Ability to travel to and from a number of different locations An understanding of Safeguarding policy and practise Extensive knowledge of and understanding of mental health issues Good communication skills both written and verbal Enthusiastic and proactive nature Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel eSift have been appointed as the resource partner and we are managing this role on behalf of our client. To apply for this position please click on the “apply now” button below. Your CV will then be held on our central database, if for any reason you do not wish us to retain your details please contact us via (url removed)