At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals transitioning to community living and develop tailored support plans.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to mental health and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Full-time role with competitive salary and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible shifts and a supportive team environment await you.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in mental health support and strong problem-solving abilities.
In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.
Reporting to: BRS Team Leader/Senior Mental Health and Wellbeing Coach
Broad purpose of the post:
Looking for a role that makes a difference? We have an opportunity to join our Bespoke Repatriation Service as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Coach. An alternative to traditional models of care, BRS supports patients throughout Gwent to transition from secure or residential settings into a community setting with their own tenancy.
As a Mental Health and Wellbeing Coach, you will support your Team Leader and the Senior Mental Health and Wellbeing Coach in delivery of a 24/7 support service. You will work with the Intensive Case Management Team and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board to provide a responsive and tailored service to users, and develop support plans which are underpinned by the principles of Structured Clinical Management (SCM). Training in SCM and ongoing support/supervision will be provided.
Fixed Term Contract until August 2027, full-time (37.5 hours) £30018.46 per annum. Closes July 1st 5pm. Interviews W/C 13th July.
Key Accountabilities:
- Practical support including but not limited to; supporting individuals in Care and Treatment Plan reviews, medical appointments, community activities, assisting with emotional regulation, problem solving, relationship building and developing daily living skills like money management, tenancy management, diet and nutrition and developing purposeful activities.
- Ensuring service users have choice and control in the delivery of their support and that they are equal partners in developing the service.
- Engagement in reflective practice, supervisions and team meetings, ensuring continuous improvement is achieved. Actively promoting the standards underpinned by a Psychologically Informed Environment in all aspects of service delivery and support.
- Updating daily records, incident reports, and escalating safeguarding issues as needed to Team Leader / Intensive care team.
- Taking regular measurements and resident feedback, enabling service review and improvements as needed. Providing feedback for quarterly / monthly reporting.
Personal Requirements:
- Essential experience in a front-line support of service users, potentially covering a large geographical area (Gwent). Support will be available 24/7. You will be one of a large team working on a six-week rolling rota basis. Shifts will include days/weekend/evening/nights. Therefore, flexibility as evening/weekend/night shift working will be required.
- A full driving licence and an ability to travel across Gwent and inpatient settings further afield.
- Able to react quickly and positively to the service users' individual needs. You will be proactive, consistent, flexible and focused on enabling them to thrive within a new environment and surrounding relationships.
- An ability to build trusting therapeutic relationships with those people who use the service. You will understand the value of setting boundaries and expectations and be able to do so whilst modelling positive relationships.
- A high level of emotional intelligence; to be non-judgmental, resilient and empathic, communicating confidently.
- Experience of working with individuals with complex mental health difficulties and/or challenging behaviour.
- You will be able to work under your own initiative and be responsive to changing priorities.
Desirable:
- Understanding of PIE, ACEs, strength/restorative based approaches.
- Experience of representing/advocating needs of service users.
- A willingness to reflect positively on feedback with a desire to further personal learning.
- A good understanding of the wide range of community and third sector organisations operating across Gwent.
- Welsh language skills.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Coach (BRS) in Aberystwyth employer: United Welsh
Join our dedicated team as a Mental Health and Wellbeing Coach in Gwent, where you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals transitioning into community settings. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through comprehensive training and supervision, ensuring you are well-equipped to advocate for service users. With flexible working hours and a commitment to a psychologically informed environment, we offer a unique and rewarding workplace for those passionate about mental health and wellbeing.
